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Protest Turns Violent, Trump and Obama Meet

Friday, November 11, 2016

Nation in Transition: Protests against the election of Donald Trump turned violent in Portland, Ore. last night. Police used flash bang grenades and rubber bullets as protesters began to smash windows. Protesters also marched again in New York, Los Angeles, …

Trump’s 100 Days, Help Came Too Late

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Last Man Standing: John Katich’s departure from the  Presidential race yesterday left Donald Trump as the only survivor of a political battle royal that started with 17 contestants. While Trump still needs to campaign and win 40 percent of the remaining …

Lend Me a Tubman, Channeling Trouble

Thursday, April 21, 2016

$35 Plus Change: After months of discussion about putting the faces of influential women on US currency, abolitionist Harriet Tubman will bump Andrew Jackson from the face of the $20 bill to a corner of the back. Treasury Secretary Jack …

They’ll Take New York, Gov. Drinks the Water

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

New York Values: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump came out of the New York primary sounding like they are the nominees for president. Clinton said “Victory is in sight,” and Trump declared, “Senator Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated.” Clinton …

Gov. in Hot Water, The Numbers Game

Friday, March 18, 2016

Hot Water: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder endured calls for his resignation yesterday during a Congressional hearing over the Flint water crisis. The decision to use water from the Flint river for the public supply released lead into the system. Snyder’s …