A look back at the steps Obama took to pass the Affordable Care Act

During the 2008 elections, there were 49 Republicans and 49 Democrats in the Senate with two Independents who caucused with the Democrats. The Democrats picked up eight seats following the election […]

What responsibilities does the CIA actually have?

The CIA stands for the Central Intelligence Agency. Its stated mission is to collect, evaluate and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the president and senior United States government policymakers in making […]

The Osama bin Laden manhunt will always be tied to Obama’s legacy

If one thinks about key moments in President Barack Obama’s first term, none may stand taller than the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, and the corresponding national briefing that followed. […]

For better or worse, Obama’s legacy is tied to the influence of social media

When hope and change were in the air during 2008, it was a remarkable achievement that President-elect Barack Obama had accrued 2.5 millionFacebook supporters, 115,000 Twitter followers and 50 million viewers […]

Stat of the Week: 58 percent of Americans think Trump too impulsive to lead

It’s no secret that late-night Twitter barrages and impromptu attacks at debates helped Donald Trump into his position as the GOP front-runner last year, and on a visceral level his […]

Three things you need to know about the job of U.S. Attorney General

With Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama set to take over as the nation’s attorney general, it’s worth noting what exactly the job entails for the “people’s lawyer” charged with ensuring justice according […]

Three things you need to know about the job of U.S. Secretary of State

As we prepare for U.S. Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson to leave the private sector and enter public life for the first time, let’s take a look at how the Department of […]

5 fascinating facts to know about Abraham Lincoln

Today’s bitter divisiveness and call-to-arms rhetoric may recall the tumult of Vietnam era 1960s, or we can look even further back to the 1860s when America’s deadliest war cost the […]

ICYMI: Trump’s tweets bring home the money, and Bernie Sanders has still got it

In case you hadn’t heard, we are in uncharted territory. Donald Trump’s historic win in November will pay dividends in no time at all, when he takes the oath of […]

Is the Clinton Dynasty over? Not so fast.

It came as a surprise to many when it was revealed earlier in the week that the Clintons will be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration on the 20th, after Hillary’s stunning loss […]