Ballots Hymn of The Republic

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Only 28% of Americans voted in the primaries in 2016, and we all know too well what happened next. If you live in Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico or South Dakota, please know that your vote you can make a difference.

Equal Rights Amendment

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Last week, the State of Illinois became a 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA would guarantee women equal rights in the United States Constitution was passed Wednesday that means one more state needs to pass the ERA for it to be included in the US Constitution.

The ERA is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of a divorce, property, employment, and other matters.

Guatemala Volcano

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Guatemala disaster agency announces more people confirmed killed by a volcanic eruption, raising death toll to 69. Fuego means fire“fire” in English, and Fuego has spewed a five-mile stream of lava and belched a thick plume of black smoke and ash that rained onto the capital city as well as other regions.

Rescue workers struggle as 'fire' volcano spews hot mudflow https://reut.rs/2LmDvkO

Where in the World is FLOTUS?

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48-year-old Melania Trump is the current First Lady of the United States and wife of the 45th US President Donald Trump. She was born in Novo Mesto, and grew up in Sevnica, in the Yugoslav republic of Slovenia.

FLOTUS AWOL? She hasn’t been seen in public for almost a month, and we're told she's OK, but all know POTUS is not 239 pounds nor is he the healthiest person to ever hold that job. And what about this photo? Has it been photoshopped?

Local News

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If you think local news is no longer important or in vogue, news media continues to increase in popularity showing much growth.

Get the latest local news from anywhere and everywhere with 24/7 content from many news platforms worldwide.

In journalism, local news refers to coverage of events that may not be interesting elsewhere, national or international.

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Bully POTUS Pulpit

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The Bully Pulpit was a phrase coined after Republican President Theodore Roosevelt utilized it in the White House.

The presidency is a powerful platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. @realdonaldtrump has apparently been using this tactic with some success until one day when it finally catches up with him.

From trade wars with US closest allies to attempting to tame China, North Korea, and perhaps Russia, Trump is convinced that bullying pays off in huge dividends. However, FLOTUS, who hasn't been seen in public for weeks claims she doesn't condone it.

Hurricane Season in PR

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The 2018 Hurricane Season is here again, and this year. City Images decided to take a closer look at the island of enchantment.

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an unincorporated US territory located in the northeast Caribbean Sea. This island is not only special for its beautiful beaches and stunning shores.