In recent years, there has been an increase in train crashes in the U.S., specifically those involving Amtrak passenger trains. In the last three months…
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Violent media’s role in homegrown terrorism
March 30, 1981: John Hinckley Jr., the 25-year-old son of a wealthy oil executive, fires six bullets in the direction of President Ronald Reagan as…
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Trump v. Obama: Foreign Policy
After his first year of presidency, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, which emphasized his differences from former President Barack Obama…
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Unpacking the government shutdown
The United States federal government shut down at midnight Jan. 20. This was the first government shutdown under the Trump administration and, more significantly, the…
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Amazon HQ2 location finalist announced
In September 2017 Amazon announced that they would be opening a second headquarters, Amazon HQ2, and cities have been in constant battle to house the…
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Blackmail alleged against Governor Greitens
On Jan. 11, a St. Louis’ CBS affiliate, KMOV, revealed that Republican Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri was accused of blackmail. In an audio recording…
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The Women’s March and Pro-Life Feminists
President Donald Trump’s election brought about a rash of protests. The subjects of these protests ranged from scientific accuracy to minority rights, but the most…
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Before Thanksgiving, an airplane captain allowed a family to depart the plane first, telling the passengers that they had somewhere important to be. As this…
Read MoreJoe Biden in 2020
Former vice president Joe Biden is unsure whether he will run for president in the 2020 race. A planned 2016 bid for the candidacy ended…
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