by Allison Novelo | May 19, 2022 | Featured, Politics
Although published in 1788 for the sole purpose of encouraging the ratification of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers almost immediately took on much larger role in American history. Though historians debate whether the Federalist Papers managed to sway public...
by Julia Mueller | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Politics
We the People: After some linguistic detective work, it became more clear that Alexander Hamilton was the most prolific Federalist Papers author Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United...
by Catherine Buchaniec | May 2, 2022 | Featured, National Security
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — At a pretrial hearing in the case against the accused mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, a former Army interrogator — nicknamed the “King of Torture” — said he subjected a prisoner held at Bagram prison in...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Apr 29, 2022 | Featured, National Security
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, April 27 (UPI) — Defense lawyers who represent the accused mastermind behind the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole sought Wednesday to limit testimony from federal agents who interviewed an alternative suspected organizer of the attack. The...
by Cristobella Durrette and Hannah Schoenbaum | Apr 24, 2022 | Featured, Politics
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan Republican Party endorsed Kristina Karamo as its secretary of state candidate Saturday, making her the first GOP secretary of state selection who has repeatedly cast doubt on the 2020 election outcome. Former President Donald Trump...
by Julia Shapero | Apr 20, 2022 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – Washington Sen. Patty Murray is helping lead efforts to restrict arms sales to countries accused of human rights violations after years of congress facing weakened control over weapons sales. Murray recently reintroduced the Values in Arms Export Act, a...