Politics are an interesting aspect of all states and following them, even if you’re a resident of that particular state, can sometimes be confusing at best. However, there are people who focus their entire lives and careers on studying specific aspects of the American political system, and these individuals are kind enough to break it [...]
This year has proven to be one of the most interesting election years in recent history. The continued growth of the Teaparty Movement and the country’s growing displeasure at how things are being run in Washington is really shaking things up at the polls. Several Senate incumbents have already lost their seats and several more [...]
Ever since the Arizona Govenor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law in April, the country has been in debate. Whether you agree with the bill or not, it’s hard to miss the upheavel it has caused for many. Now to top it off many of the sports teams are getting involved. Some politicians and [...]
The Vietnam War is probably the most controversial war in our Nation’s history for many reasons. Whether they choose to go or were drafted, veterans having been facing questions and skeptism since their return. This is even more true of politicans where it seems these questions always seem to arise during an election. The questions [...]
Toronto baseball fans will be disappointed once they learn that Phillies-Blue Jays series that was set to be played in Toronto at the end of June will now be played in Philadelphia. Baseball officials decided it was in the best interest of the fans and players to move the games after realizing the G20 Summit [...]
Choosing nominees to take on the role of Supreme Court Justice is an important task that not every President gets the opportunity to do. So far in his term President Obama has selected 2. The first, Justice Sotomayor, was confirmed in August of last year. With Justice John Paul Stevens retiring, it is time for [...]
Florida Governor Crist thought that the job of filing two vacancies in the Public Safety Commission was almost complete when his nominees received an 8-1 vote by the state Senate committee in April. However, when it went before the entire senate they were firmly rejected, despite their strong qualifications. Some are sighting politics as the [...]
Governor Jan Brewer has been in the spotlight a lot recently due to her passing of SB 1070, the immigration bill that has stirred up controversy nationwide. While many would think that this would have caused her approval rating to drop, it has in fact done the opposite. However she will still have quite a [...]
Since 1924, each year the President of the United States hosts a dinner where the political and social leaders can put aside their differences and have an enjoyable evening together. First attended by President Calvin Coolidge, the WHCA dinner has grown into a night where everyone can relax and laugh over the events of the [...]
Since many of America’s founders came from Great Britain, it is not absurd to think that there are some similarities between our two forms of government. While Americans desired a government “by the people, for the people”, the basic structure is the same. Recent politics in Britain are showing that perhaps the emulation works both [...]