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Daily Video January 11 2017

Hearing begins for Trump's attorney general nominee
Tuesday saw the beginning of confirmation hearings for Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.
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Student Voices December 05 2016

Massachusetts students recreate election reactions with Mannequin Challenge
A group of students at Somerville High School in Somerville, Massachusetts decided to capture the range of emotions they were experiencing by creating a Mannequin Challenge video.
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Daily Video November 28 2016

The legacy of Cuba's Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, the 90-year old communist leader of Cuba, died on Friday. He had ruled the country with a firm grip for nearly half a century, withstanding a 50-year long U.S. economic embargo and multiple assassination attempts.
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Daily Video September 14 2016

Clinton on bed rest and defensive over 'deplorables' remark
Hillary Clinton had to stay home in order to recover from pneumonia this week, but that didn’t stop her campaign.
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Daily Video August 23 2016

Campaign spending reports show Clinton outspending Trump
The large disparity in campaign spending between presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump highlights the differences between the candidates’ campaign strategies.
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Lesson Plan August 10 2016

Fun facts about Clinton and Trump - Lesson Plan
Here’s some information on where the candidates stand on the issues as well as some fun facts you probably didn’t know.
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Student Voices July 27 2016

Young people do care about being part of the democratic process
On July 15, I joined hundreds of supporters, members of Congress and vice presidential nominee Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to see Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton speak at a rally in Northern Virginia.
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Lesson Plan June 11 2016

How the Deck is Stacked: Income Inequality in the U.S. - Lesson Plan
According to research by the Pew Research Center, the American middle class is shrinking and the gap between high-income and low-income households is growing. This lesson plan will introduce students to the reality of income inequality in America.
A collection of pins are seen on a cart during a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Santa Cruz, California
Lesson Plan June 09 2016

"We Polked you in '44, we shall Pierce you in '52!" Presidential Campaign Slogans
Slogans are a critical aspect of a political campaign: In just a few words, they must summarize the candidate's brand and win over voters. How well do you know presidential campaign slogans from history?
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Lesson Plan June 07 2016

Understanding Campaign Finance Law
Campaign finance has been a major point of discussion among the three remaining presidential candidates. How much do students know about the history of campaign finance law?
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