Spencer Mecham

An Inside Look At The Electoral College

To truly understand the electoral college, one must understand the origins of the U.S. federal government and how the country came to be. After the revolution and separation from Britain, the U.S. was essentially a loosely-formed group of states with very little in common. The representatives from these states came together to form a union […]

8y ago

Donald Trump

An In-Depth Look At Rex Tillerson, Trump’s Likely Pick For Secretary Of State

The search for Trump’s new secretary of state pick may finally be over with a curveball that most people did not see coming. NBC reported yesterday that sources close to Trump are claiming that he has picked Rex Tillerson, the CEO of Exxon Mobile, as his choice for the position. Tillerson will have beat out […]

8y ago

ghana

Ghana Election Results Are In: Country Welcomes New President

With most of the world’s eyes on the U.S. elections this year, many people were unaware that the country of Ghana would post their 2016 election results just a month later. Ghana, one of Africa’s strongest democracies, has followed the path of the U.S. 2016 elections and voted to oust the current ruling party. Interestingly […]

8y ago

Examining Russia’s Influence In The 2016 Presidential Election

The internet has been abuzz of late with dozens of theories regarding Russia influencing, or even directly hacking, the U.S. election process. While many of these theories are likely rooted in conspiracy, there is no denying that, at some level, Russia has been making a concerted effort to affect U.S. election outcomes. The concept of […]

8y ago

jill stein

Could Jill Stein’s Recount Actually Work? Examining The Facts

Just when the world thought the U.S. elections were over and everyone could get back to ignoring politics and politicians, Jill Stein has opened a Pandora’s box by asking for a vote recount. Stein is requesting a recount in three states that Trump won by narrow margins in November’s presidential election. The states Stein is […]

8y ago

Black Friday|cyber monday

Best Buy’s Top Cyber Monday Deals This Year

There are few things as frustrating as purchasing an item on Cyber Monday or Black Friday for what you think is a great deal, only to see that same item selling at a better discount a week later. For many, this experience can be a turn off for all future Cyber Monday shopping. However, this […]

8y ago

A Look At Trump’s Cabinet Picks So Far

As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency continues to set in, most Americans find themselves wondering how many of his campaign promises he will keep. Trump ran on an anti-establishment platform, but will likely need some of Washington’s most familiar faces at his side in order to keep his head above water as he […]

8y ago

Detroit Lions|Football|thanksgiving|Washington Redskins

Thanksgiving 2016 Football Preview And Game Times

To many families, Thanksgiving 2016 and football are going to be a package deal, the one not being complete without the other. What would be the point of stuffing as much Thanksgiving dinner as possible into your belly without the opportunity to watch some of the world’s greatest athletes smashing into each other afterwards? As […]

8y ago

Donald Trump

Polls For President: How Pollsters Got It So Wrong

With the election over, and the surprising results in, the time for reviewing how polls for president got it so wrong has arrived. A simple Google search will reveal dozens of reputable news sources and polling organizations pointing to a sizable Clinton victory on election day. Many of these polls for president took place within […]

8y ago