by Ethan Cohen | Feb 1, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON– For many Americans, politics is more of a drag than something they get excited about. However, that’s not the mindset of a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. “Hooray for Politics”...
by Ethan Cohen | Jan 27, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Every four years, the refrain arises: Why start the presidential primary contests in Iowa? Campaign experts Wednesday had lots of reasons: It is politically if not demographically diverse. It’s small enough that candidates can reach a lot of voters. It...
by Ethan Cohen | Jan 26, 2016 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — A 25-year-old architect’s design has been selected for the World War I memorial, which planners envision as a contemplative and educational space honoring American members of the military who fought in The Great War. On Tuesday at the National Press Club,...
by Ethan Cohen | Jan 20, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON–The line outside the Senate hearing room stretched down the hall as activists supporting increased background checks for gun purchases waited to hear from Attorney General Loretta Lynch. By the time the Appropriations subcommittee hearing was called...
by Ethan Cohen | Jan 19, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Several Supreme Court justices Tuesday questioned the basis of a New Jersey police officer’s claim that his demotion was based on a perception of political association, and therefore unconstitutional, because the officer acknowledges he was never actually...
by Ethan Cohen | Jan 13, 2016 | SOTU2018, State of the Union
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by Ethan Cohen | Jan 13, 2016 | SOTU2018, State of the Union
WASHINGTON — It was the third day of reporting for the 21 students in Medill on the Hill. It also happened to be the day the president would deliver his final State of the Union address. Months ago, buoyed by the excitement of the possibilities and the folly of...
by Ethan Cohen | Jan 6, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Despite an almost certain presidential veto of the first Obamacare repeal bill to make it to the White House, a group of conservative congressmen strongly defended the measure but indicated they may differ with Republican leaders on what a GOP health care...
