Oct 18 Watch 9:15 For educators, there's no debate: this is a tough election to teach By PBS News Hour It’s not uncommon to assign students the task of watching the presidential debates. But in this election, the sexualized and rough rhetoric is proving a new challenge for teachers. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Richard House of Gunston Middle School in… Continue watching
Oct 18 Not a fan of any candidate? In Nevada, you can vote for 'None of These Candidates' By John Yang Since 1975, Nevada ballots have included the ultimate protest option: "None of These Candidates."… Continue reading
Oct 18 Column: 2016 is making me rethink how I teach elections By Ryan Werenka Assigning students to watch the presidential debates and discussing candidate's platforms have been fairly commonplace practices for most U.S. government and civics teachers -- until Election 2016. Ryan Werenka teaches AP U.S. government and economics in Michigan and says this… Continue reading
Oct 18 Six people back People magazine account of Trump sexual assault By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press People Magazine reported Tuesday that a half-dozen people have come forward to corroborate its writer's account of being sexually assaulted by Donald Trump and its aftermath. Continue reading
Oct 18 How will Elizabeth Warren use her influence after the election? By Erica Werner, Associated Press The wind-down of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has left Sen. Elizabeth Warren onstage as arguably the most influential liberal politician in the country. Continue reading
Oct 18 Where do the presidential candidates stand on veterans' issues? By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Lifetime health care is part of the bargain for many of those who put their lives on the line in the armed forces, and it's become clear the government isn't holding up its end. Continue reading
Oct 18 Obama tells Trump to 'stop whining' about the election By Kathleen Hennessey and Kevin Freking, Associated Press Obama called Trump's intensifying, pre-emptive warnings about voter fraud "unprecedented" in modern politics. The rhetoric is not based on any evidence, Obama said, but is simply aimed at discrediting the election before the first votes are counted. Continue reading
Oct 18 WikiLeaks releases Clinton's initial list of running mates By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The list was included among hacked emails from Clinton's campaign chairman disclosed by WikiLeaks. Continue reading
Oct 18 GOP leaders allege a cover-up over Clinton's email use By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Republican congressional leaders are alleging a cover-up following news that the State Department had asked FBI officials to lower the classification of a sensitive email. FBI notes released Monday revealed discussion of a "quid pro quo" in trying to get… Continue reading
Oct 18 This Michigan billboard with a message in Arabic taunts Trump By Associated Press The sign went up last weekend and the Free Press reports it's funded by the Nuisance Committee super PAC, which was started by the creator of the Cards Against Humanity card game. Continue reading