Jeb Bush Adds a Weapon (His Brother) Despite Worries It Could Misfire

One of the biggest campaign strategies is having celebrities and well-known figures endorse a candidate. A few days ago, Jeb Bush's campaign had a special guest: his brother, former president George W. Bush. Reporters and politician commentators are divided on whether this a good stately or not. Do you think the strategy will help Jeb Bush get votes and/or gain popularity in the polls? Why or why not? Is there anything in it for President George W. Bush? Is the reminder of the Bush legacy a good thing or a bad thing for Jeb Bush's campaign?

Justice Antonin Scalia's death quickly sparks political battle

Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Scalia, Republican and Democratic leaders must decide whether President Obama or the next president will nominate the next justice. Obama said the would nominate the next successor, but Republican Senate Majority Leader McConnell said the next president should make the decision. However, Senate Minority Leader Reid argued that the President should send a nominee right away. Do you think President Obama should send a nominee, or should they wait a year for the next president to take office? If they do wait, how do you think this will effect the Supreme Court and its decisions?

How the outsiders won -- and the insiders crumbled

The New Hampshire primary is over, with Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump winning their respective races by large margins. While Sanders is not technically an "outsider," he was seen as a fringe candidate until only recently. Most saw Donald Trump as a fringe candidate when he first announced his candidacy as well, but he is now the clear front runner. What about both of these candidates' platforms makes them appeal to voters (albeit extremely different voters)? Do you think their momentum will continue throughout the primaries?

Judge Handling Clinton Email Case Fumes Over State Department Delays

Judge Handling Clinton Email Case Fumes Over State Department Delays

A State Department lawyer has failed to produce emails in the Hillary Clinton email case - and this is not the first deadline that was missed. The lawyer was unable to give a detailed excuse for missing these deadlines. Because of the ongoing primary elections, it is critical that the case keeps proceeding, as it could have great sway in Democratic nomination.

What effect do you think Clinton's campaign has on the ongoing investigation? How will the investigation affect her campaign as it continues on? What consequences could the investigation, especially if she is found in the wrong, have on the candidate's potential future as president of the United States?

North Korea Nuclear Effort Seen as a Top Threat to the U.S.

North Korea Nuclear Effort Seen as a Top Threat to the U.S.

National intelligence director James Clapper reported North Korea as the United States' biggest threat regarding nuclear weapons - a title previously held by Iran. Though Washington has not forgotten Iran, as it does pose a variety of other problems, North Korea's recent testing of nuclear weapons and launching a satellite leaves us to worry about their capability to launch an attack. With the United States government struggling to control North Korea's government, Obama has persuaded Chinese president Xi Jinping to use its own influence to rein in North Korea. Thus far, the US has taken action by moving to install an air defense system for South Korea - an act which could upset the Chinese government. What more could the US government do, if anything, to address the situation? As North Korea has been testing nuclear weapons illegally for years, it seems that there is little that will keep them under control. Should the government act more directly, before the threat becomes a reality? Or should we instead take a more passive approach?

Obama’s Last Budget, and Last Budget Battle With Congress

On Tuesday, Obama sent the last budget proposal of his administration to Congress. The budget asks for over $4 trillion for the fiscal year 2017 (starting October 1st). Due primarily to a rise in entitlement eligibility and a December tax cut, the 2017 deficit is predicted to increase to $616 billion from $438 billion last year. This deficit will be approximately 3.3 percent of the country's GDP; economists say that a deficit below 3 percent of a country's GDP is necessary for "economic prosperity." What do you think about the predicted deficit? Do we need to scale back entitlements and/or other government programs to reduce it? Or should we raise taxes to pay for the increase in the number of people eligible for social security?

In cybersecurity bid, Obama wants to retire outdated government systems

With all of the recent breaches of the federal government's computer and data systems, Obama has signed an executive order to ensure that all branches are using the most secure practices to protect the government data. In Obama's annual budget proposal, he included $19 billion for updating cybersecurity for the federal government, but GOP lawmakers are wary of supporting the new budget proposal. Do you think that much should be spent on improving cybersecurity, or are there more important issues to spend the money on? Do you think the GOP lawmakers don't agree with the budget because they are making it an issue between the parties, or do you think they really don't approve of how much he wants to spend?