Current events resources
Below are the top cites for getting news. Whereas there are other options, I chose these because they tend to honor journalistic integrity, are known for going in depth. If you wish to know the political leanings (if any) of these sights, scroll to the bottom of the page and read the "about" or "about us" section.
HEadline News
If you want to catch the headlines, the following will suffice. I have decided to include those publications with hard political bias as they are a part of the "noise" clamoring for the attention of the voting public. They are loosely arranged from left (liberal) to right (conservative).
TV
Newspapers, Periodicals
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NOTEWORTHY MOMENTS OF THE TIMES...
9.27: First Presidential Debate - Hofstra University
10.4: Vice Presidential Debate
Image to the right: Trump and Clinton sing "Ebony & Ivory" after a night of mud-slinging and character-smearing.
10.17: Iraqi, Kurdish Peshmerga, and coalition forces launch attack to retake Mosul from ISIS.
10.19: Third Presidential Debate - University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
11.2: CUBS WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!! (No political impact here, but I thought it should be included for the sake of posterity.)
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11.8: Donald Trump: President Elect of the United States
2016
The results of the 2016 election were met with a variety of reactions ranging from shock, to horror, to jubilation. Republicans, who had been bracing for the possibility of disaster, suddenly found themselves inheriting a government that was politically unified across all branches. Democrats, meanwhile, scrambled to make sense of an unexpected defeat, some calling for a change in leadership, others calling for meaningful self-reflection - all intent in understanding why and how they had misread the American electorate.
The links below are highly descriptive of the cultural war that is eroding the fabric of national unity. Note the dates of each one before you click the link.
The links below are highly descriptive of the cultural war that is eroding the fabric of national unity. Note the dates of each one before you click the link.
The link below will take you to President Trump's first speech before both houses of congress. It is not technically a "State of the Union Address" as he has not been in office for an entire year. It is similar in that it is televised nationally, and the number one opportunity to pitch to both the American people and their representative in congress his legislative agenda for his first term, and for his first year in particular. Begin watching at the 30 minute mark. The Democratic response, delivered by former KY Governor, Matt Bevin, begins at 1:43:00.