CBS Stations Expected to Go Dark Thursday Evening

CBS and Dish Network have been negotiating for a new carriage contract and, after several extensions, it appears like several CBS stations will go off-the-air Thursday evening. The lack of a contract affects only 29 stations that are owned or operated by CBS. The stations are in major markets, such […]


Where is CNN’s Inside Politics? [UPDATED]

Earlier this year, CNN brought back Inside Politics. The show had aired for more than twenty years and for the last twelve years was hosted by Judy Woodruff until its cancellation in 2005. The show was brought back as a weekly Sunday affairs program hosted by John King, CNN’s Chief […]


Rob Portman Will Not Run for President; Running for Senate Re-Election

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) has taken himself out of the running for the 2016 presidential election, saying he wants to focus on the Senate and his re-election campaign in 2016. Portman said, “With the new Republican majority, I see a real opportunity over the next two years to break the gridlock […]


Bill Walker Sworn in as Alaskan Governor

Bill Walker was sworn in as Alaska’s new governor today. Walker, who was previously a Republican, is the first Alaskan governor without a political affiliation while serving as governor. All previous governors had been a Republican or Democrat with the exception of the late former Governor Wally Hickel who was […]


Vasquez Wins Presidency in Uruguay

Former Uruguayan President Tabare Vasquez was elected today to serve another term as President, according to exit polls. Vasquez had previously served a term from 2005 to 2010 and left office with high approval ratings. Uruguay, like Virginia, has a one-term limit, however Uruguay’s Presidents serve five-year terms. The current […]