Government shutdown temporarily ends
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on Jan. 25 with President Donald Trump agreeing to fund the government through Feb. 15, pending on negotiations for funding for his border …
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The State of the Union is weak
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30 in front of a joint session of both houses of Congress. Some of the topics he …
Read MoreTravel ban impacts UIndy community
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that said for 90 days citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen were barred from entering the United States. Refugees …
Read MoreHow Trump won and the role of the media
President-Elect Donald Trump stood in front of Trump Tower and formally announced that he would be running for president of the United States, claiming he would “make America great again” …
Read MoreThe possible role of vice president-elect Pence
Now that the election is over, Americans are learning about the new politicians elected to represent them. While everyone heard so much more about and from the presidential candidates, the …
Read More Know Your Candidates
‘Know Your Candidates’ helps students gain knowledge about their vote. The Department of History and Political Science held an event called, “Know Your Candidates,” on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 9 …
Read MoreDon’t waste your vote
As of right now, our current presidential candidate selection may seem a bit ominous. But that is not my topic of discussion at the moment. Choosing to skip out on …
Read MoreGame of Votes: Confessions from a wannabe expat
Immigration is one of the biggest hot button issues of the 2016 Presidential campaign. From President Obama’s DREAM Program to Donald Trump’s plans for a border wall, everyone is using …
Read MoreGame of Votes: Don’t flee the elections
When presidential candidate Donald Trump won seven states on Super Tuesday, Google Data Editor Simon Rogers tweeted out, “Searches for ‘how can I move to Canada’ on Google have spiked …
Read MoreGame of Votes: Introduction
On behalf of the great state of Indiana, the home of Garfield the Cat, I welcome you! Thanks to the long war between you five, you have given our state …
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