Category Archives: Politics

Escaped Orange County inmates recaptured and returned to prison

Within the last month, police in Orange County, Florida, were working overtime to find two escaped inmates from the Orange County jail. Apparently, these two men managed to escape prison using forged documents to stroll right out of jail weeks … Continue reading

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Next Large War Could be Fought with Computers

When war first manifested, it was fought with sticks and stones. We are in an age now where it is likely that the next world war would be fought with computers. Computer hacking has become a permanent resident of international … Continue reading

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Obamacare Causes More Issues Than Repair

The official website for Obamacare was created and ready for use (or so we thought) from the public earlier last week.  The main issue that arose was the fact that way too many people tried to access the website at … Continue reading

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Another school shooting tragedy occurs in America

Most Americans are still haunted by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting from December 2012. Tragedies like the Virginia Tech shootings are still in most people’s memories as well. These events were brought to the forefront of people’s minds today, … Continue reading

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Latest Nevada School Shooting Reignites National Debate over Gun Control

Earlier on October 21st, a 12-year-old middle school student pulled out a semi-automatic handgun, then preceded to wound two classmates before shooting his math teacher and ultimately killing himself.  The chaotic scene occurred at a Nevada middle school in the … Continue reading

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The Government Shutdown: What Caused It and What’s Next

On October 7 this year the United States government shut down. According to Government Executive, a political news publication, about 43 percent of federal employees have been furloughed (placed on unpaid leave) until the government resumes functionality. The shutdown was … Continue reading

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Car chase on Capitol Hill leads to fatal result

Just days following the government shutdown, a woman and her child were driving just outside the White House on Capitol Hill when the woman suddenly decided to ram her way through a White House checkpoint. One officer tried to stop … Continue reading

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Government shutdown forcing people out of their homes

As the days pass since the government shutdown began last week, it seems as though its effects are hitting a little close to home—for some, it’s too close.  Sixty families have been forced out of their home in a nearby … Continue reading

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Possible changes coming for Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law

The controversial “Stand Your Ground” law played a part in why Sanford, Florida was top national news in America for about a year and a half. This law has come under fire ever since George Zimmerman was acquitted of the … Continue reading

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U.S. Government Shutdown Affects Most

Earlier last week, the United States government shutdown.  This was due to the fact that the idea of Obamacare was being tossed around and caused a disagreement between Republicans and Democrats on a spending plan for the fiscal year.  A … Continue reading

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