The Fourth Democratic Debate
This week’s story update on Election Central gives you more information on the most recent Democratic debate, held in the suburbs of Ohio. The fourth round of Democratic presidential primary debates took place on October 15 at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Twelve candidates participated in the three-hour-long event, which was […]
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Fourth Debate Shapes Up It’s October, and you know what that means? It’s almost time for the fourth round of Democratic debates. In this round, twelve candidates have qualified. Rather than split the event into two nights, all of the candidates will take the stage at the same time. Up until now, the limit on […]
A Different Debate
This week’s story update on Election Central looks ahead to next month’s fourth Democratic Party debate. Have you chosen a favorite Democratic candidate yet for the 2020 presidential election? If not, the third round of Democratic debates coming up on October 15 and 16 may be your chance. The Democratic National Committee has announced when […]
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Responding to Tragedy Last week, btw brought you the story of dual mass shootings that occurred within less than a day of each other in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and left at least 31 people dead. Gun safety advocates had hoped that the twin tragedies would spark renewed interest in gun safety legislation, […]
29 Dead in Dual Mass Shootings
In a weekend of shocking bloodshed, two mass shootings occurred this past weekend within less than a day of each other: first in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday morning, followed just thirteen hours later by another one in Dayton, Ohio. These mark the 250th and 251st mass shootings that have occurred in the United States […]
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Another Bad October for Stocks President Trump says the U.S. economy is in the best shape it’s ever been in. And it’s true that by all measures, the stock market is up 20 percent since Trump’s inauguration in January 2017. However, last week saw a serious downturn in the stock market. In fact, it’s down […]
Close Vote in Ohio Special Election
This week’s story update on the Election Central Web site recounts the very tight special election results that happened in Ohio’s 12th Congressional district. The last year has seen critical special elections popping up across the country, from Georgia to Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, it was Ohio’s turn. As the nation watched, Democrat Danny O’Connor faced […]
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A Champion Promise LeBron James may be the best basketball player in the world. But now he’s contributing something to society that’s arguably even more meaningful: a school. Situated in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, James’s school–called “I Promise”–is no ordinary educational facility. Focusing on academically “at-risk” youth, the program seeks to do more than […]
Ohio Representative Resigns
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story is the surprising resignation announcement of Ohio Representative’s Pat Tiberi. Another special election is looming: this time, in Ohio. Republican Representative Pat Tiberi has announced that he will be leaving Congress, effective in January: a full year before the official end of his […]
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Japanese Birth Rate Falling When you think of Japan, do you picture the crowded streets and skyscrapers of Tokyo? Just outside the city, the number of abandoned homes–called “ghost houses”—continues to rise, as the population of Japan continues to fall. Japan has been keeping records of its number of births since 1899. Last year was […]