by Bianna Golodryga | Oct 6, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
America’s electoral college — where voters elect candidates (rather than parties) who receive a plurality of votes — makes it difficult to elect third-party candidates. Due to the limitations of the U.S. system, third-party presidential candidates are largely...
by Bianna Golodryga | Sep 20, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
It’s not uncommon for politicians in the U.S. to switch party affiliations. Many of our best American leaders and legislators have done so. While some well-known politicians switched parties in early adulthood, other American leaders have defected from one side of the...
by Bianna Golodryga | Sep 7, 2016 | Current Events, Politics, Russia, Technology
Some U.S. officials believe that Russian intelligence agencies spied on the Democratic Party by intercepting emails sent by Democratic National Committee chairperson Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Back in July, these emails were made available to the public on WikiLeaks....
by Bianna Golodryga | Sep 6, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
For President Obama’s 55th birthday on August 4th, Vice President Biden sent President Obama a very special birthday message. “Happy 55th, Barack!” Biden tweeted, along with a picture of matching “Joe” and “Barack” friendship bracelets. In case there were any...
by Bianna Golodryga | Aug 30, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
As the saying goes, love conquers all–including politics. Seeking re-election for a third term, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega recently announced his vice-presidential running mate. His VP pick? It’s Rosario Murillo, his actual mate. Ortega’s wife already...
