In The News: Department of Political Science
President Donald Trump addressed the North America’s Business Trades Unions 2017 legislative conference Tuesday with the clear expectation the crowd would respond favorably to his “America First” rhetoric and his pledge to spend $1 trillion on America’s infrastructure.
When it comes to big-dollar contributions in local elections, donors hope their money translates to access.
In a bill spanning nearly 300 pages, a Nevada Assemblyman this week laid out his plans for giving community colleges a greater voice.
April 4 is primary election day for Southern Nevada’s major municipalities, but for most residents, it will probably feel like just another Tuesday. Political engagement through protests and social media conversations about national topics may be up following the election of President Donald Trump, but don’t expect interest to trickle down to the local level.
After serving more than 30 years on the Henderson City Council, term-limited Mayor Andy Hafen is passing the torch. Sitting councilwoman Debra March has been eyeing the position more than a year, and if she wins election March would become the first non-Mormon mayor of Henderson, according to UNLV political science professor David Damore. March was appointed to City Council in 2009 and re-elected in 2011 and 2015. She served as mayor pro tem from July 2015 to June 2016 and is focusing her campaign on continual economic development.
As I watched President Donald Trump deliver his address to Congress on Tuesday, my mind often flashed back to President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in January 1961. What happened in the wake of that address would forever change the way I think about the character of the nation’s political leaders.
Cancellation thousand 600 million dollars in investment in Mexico Ford is just the beginning, he warned yesterday the US president - elect.
Throughout the campaign season, Donald Trump made promises about what he would do his first 100 days in office. Among the most controversial of promises Trump said he would build a wall between Mexico and the United States.
Throughout the campaign season, Donald Trump made promises about what he would do his first 100 days in office. Among the most controversial of promises Trump said he would build a wall between Mexico and the United States.
Las Vegas is home to more than 20,000 Cubans, many who are conflicted by Fidel Castro's death. The longtime dictator of Cuba died Thursday at the age of 90. His death has raised questions about the significance of his passing.
It might be difficult for Nevadans to believe, but there were places where Americans could watch TV for hours on end this fall without seeing ads for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
It might be difficult for Nevadans to believe, but there were places where Americans could watch TV for hours on end this fall without seeing ads for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.