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Confederate flag taken down in South Carolina after 54 years

July 10, 2015 12:00 AM
An honor guard from the South Carolina Highway patrol removes the Confederate battle flag from the Capitol grounds in Columbia, S.C., ending its 54-year presence there, on Friday, July 10, 2015. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Obama says no excuse for riots in Baltimore

April 28, 2015 12:00 AM
President Obama condemned the violence witnessed this week in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray.
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Obama visiting Utah Friday, April 3

By Ashley Robinson
March 27, 2015 12:00 AM
President Obama plans to visit Utah April 3. (AP Photo)
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Obama speaks to BYU, college newspapers about affordable education

By Ashley Robinson
March 11, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama takes a call at his desk in the Oval Office. Obama signed an executive order to create the Student Aid Bill of Rights on March 10. (Pete Souza, Official White House Photo)
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Highlights: State of the Union address, 2014

By Haley Bissegger
January 29, 2014 12:00 AM
President Obama addressed the nation Tuesday night during the annual State of the Union address, during which he outlined many of his goals for the upcoming year.
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Recess appointments under fire

By Esteban De Hoyos
January 22, 2014 12:00 AM
The Supreme Court will decide if recess appointments are constitutional. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
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Lawmakers tackle decisive issues in 2014 legislative session

By Jonathan Knechtel
January 21, 2014 12:00 AM
Photo by Sarah Hill
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BYU students talk about young-voter turnout

By Haley Bissegger
November 06, 2012 12:00 AM
Young voters this November faced a tougher decision than which candidate to vote for. Many had to choose whether to vote at all.
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Blog: How do I make an educated vote?

By Tasha Singer
October 09, 2012 12:00 AM
As citizens of the United States of America, we have a civic responsibility and privilege to exercise our right to vote for the next President in this year's election. Our founding fathers and many national leaders since them have fought to provide and protect this democracy so that we might have a say in government.
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Candidates debate in Denver, set the stage for the coming election

By Brooke Weenig
October 04, 2012 12:00 AM
DENVER — It was a big surprise for him; after all, it was a random selection from thousands of his peers.
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Presidential candidates spar during Denver debate

By Brooke Weenig
October 04, 2012 12:00 AM
DENVER — Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney discussed their different 'paths' for America at the debut presidential debate in Denver Wednesday.
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How the debate reached the younger vote

By Kurt Hanson
October 04, 2012 12:00 AM
The public, comprised mostly of university students and young voters, gathered at Debatefest at the University of Denver to show support for both candidates. Photo by Kurt HansonDENVER — The first presidential debate at the University of Denver was wrapped up Wednesday night, and many younger voters said it is a chance for both candidates to set the bar high.
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Police and protesters in Denver

By Kurt Hanson
October 04, 2012 12:00 AM
Protesters are often thought of as annoying, even as a nuisance, but they're doing nothing more than exercising their first amendment rights.
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Debate indecision

By Alysa Kleinman
October 02, 2012 12:00 AM
This Wednesday, President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will face-off in their first debate. Some voters are proudly showing who they already picked as their candidate.
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City and University of Denver prepare to host presidential debate

By Robbie Jenkins
September 25, 2012 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney are not only bringing their political prowess, fiscal strategies and party paraphernalia to their first debate held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3 — they are also bringing a lot of secret service agents.
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Students debate Romney and Obama's economic views

By Brooke Weenig
September 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Representatives from the BYU College Democrats and Republicans met Sept. 12 to debate about the economy.
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Obama and Biden encourage nation to move forward with hope

By Robbie Jenkins
September 07, 2012 12:00 AM
Charlotte, N.C.—Exactly one week after Governor Mitt Romney formally accepted his presidential nomination from the Republican Party, President Barack Obama stood in front of Democratic party members in Charlotte, N.C., to accept his party's nomination for a second term.
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Obama vs. Romney: The race begins

July 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The presidential election between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama began with a bang. With the primaries over, Americans across the nation have mixed feelings about the current president and his opponent.
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