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The ConstitutionThe PresidencyCongressAmerican Government

State of the Union 2019

President Donald Trump gave his 2019 State of the Union Address last week. According to Article II of the Constitution,…

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Posted on February 11, 2019
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Afghan Peace Talks in Moscow

After sitting down with American negotiators in Qatar, the Taliban will join Russia and the United States in upcoming peace…

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Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
Federal BureaucracyDomestic Public PolicyAmerican Government

Food Recall

The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that Tyson Foods is recalling 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets. The…

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Posted on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
International ConflictInternational Relations

Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela is going through an economic and political crisis. Hyperinflation, cuts to power, and curbs on fuel, food, and medicine…

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Posted on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
The Global EconomyInternational OrganizationsInternational Relations

Brexit Fails in Parliament

The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, 2019. Prime Minister Theresa May’s agreement…

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Posted on January 29, 2019February 4, 2019
The PresidencyCongressAmerican Government

The Government Shutdown

The longest partial shutdown in U.S. history came to an end this past weekend when the president agreed to reopen…

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Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019
Domestic Public PolicyEconomic PolicyAmerican Government

GM Layoffs

General Motors announced that it is closing 5 factories in the United States and Canada and laying off 14,000 workers.…

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Posted on December 3, 2018January 28, 2019
International DevelopmentInternational TradeInternational OrganizationsInternational Relations

G20 in Buenos Aires

The Group of 20 (G20) met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the first time it has convened in South America. This…

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Posted on December 3, 2018

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