The State of the Union

U.S. President Barack Obama gives the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Nathan Smith, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012

On the night before last, President Obama addressed the nation in the annual State of the Union speech – an event that allows the president to speak directly to the Congress and the American people about his goals and promises to the country.In the speech, Obama recapped on the accomplishments... Read more »

Congress Looks to Control Internet Sites

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Fatima Youssef, Contributing Writer
January 24, 2012

Many people were probably wondering why on Jan. 18 the Google logo was blocked on the computer, but most people did not stop to think twice about what this black strip blocking the Google logo’s meant. There was a more in-depth meaning that would affect society in general. The House of Representatives’... Read more »

Perry Drops from Republican Nomination

Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition Prayer Breakfast in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday, January 15, 2012. (Janet Blackmon Morgan/The Sun News/MCT)

Nathan Smith, Staff Writer
January 19, 2012

Chart showing TV ad spending in South Carolina ahead of the Jan. 21 primary by Super PACs on individual GOP presidential candidates. Los Angeles Times/MCT 2012 Just hours before the final GOP presidential debate last night, Rick Perry announced that he is dropping out of the race and has endorsed Newt... Read more »