July 2016

July 29, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic nomination and place in history

July 27, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Clinton makes history becomes the first woman nominated for president garners Dem nom

July 25, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Trump overtakes Clinton leads with post-GOP convention poll bump

July 24, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Wasserman Schultz resigning as DNC chair after emails leaked opposing Sanders

July 20, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

GOP formally nominates Trump during convention roll call

July 19, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Melania Trump’s political plagiarism scandal is not the first, and not the last

July 18, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Never Trump’s last stand GOP convention erupts in chaos over rules vote

July 18, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Republican National Convention program and schedule announced

July 15, 2016September 5, 2016bonniekgoodman

Democratic National Convention releases schedule and speaker list

July 15, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Trump announces that Mike Pence is his pick for vice presidential running mate

July 14, 2016September 4, 2016bonniekgoodman

GOP National Convention speaker list released

July 14, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Trump to announce VP running mate Friday, will it be Christie, Gingrich or Pence?

July 13, 2016September 5, 2016bonniekgoodman

Clinton lead over Trump narrows as he leads in swing states

July 13, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Tenors politicize Canadian anthem during MLB all-star game add all lives matter

July 12, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Sanders endorses Clinton vows to help beat Trump

July 11, 2016September 4, 2016bonniekgoodman

Majority of Americans disapprove of the FBI deciding not to charge Clinton over email server

July 11, 2016February 9, 2017bonniekgoodman

Harvard remains CWUR World Rankings top university for 2016-17

July 8, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Obama to return early from Europe to visit Dallas after police shooting

July 7, 2016February 8, 2017bonniekgoodman

Forbes names Stanford University America’s Top College for 2016/17

July 7, 2016September 5, 2016bonniekgoodman

McConnell wants the FBI to release Clinton’s interview

July 7, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Comey testifies at House hearing defending decision not prosecute Clinton

July 6, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Attorney General Lynch confirms no criminal charges for Clinton over server

July 1, 2016July 10, 2017bonniekgoodman

STEM and business top college majors with the best starting salaries

OTD in History… January 4, 1896, Utah is admitted as the 45th State of the Union

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… January 4, 1896, Utah is admitted as the 45th State of the Union Bonnie K. Goodman Jan 4 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS (Originally published on the History News Network on Tuesday, January 1, 2008) On this day in history January […]

OTD in History… January 1, 1863, Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation freeing all the slaves in rebel territories

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… January 1, 1863, Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation freeing all the slaves in rebel territories Bonnie K. Goodman Jan 1 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, […]

Tribute to History News Network’s founding Editor Rick Shenkman

HISTORY ARTICLES HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS Tribute to History News Network’s founding Editor Rick Shenkman Bonnie K. Goodman Dec 30 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS This December, History News Network’s (HNN) founder and Editor-in-chief Richard Shenkman announced he was retiring and that HNN was moving from its home server at George Mason University to George Washington University. […]

OTD in History… December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton becomes only the second president in American history to be impeached

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton becomes only the second president in American history to be impeached Bonnie K. Goodman Dec 28 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS Source: Washington Examiner On this day in history December 19, 1998, the […]

OTD in History… August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford Sworn in as president after Richard Nixon resigns

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford Sworn in as president after Richard Nixon resigns By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford is sworn in as president after Richard Nixon […]

OTD in History… August 8, 1968, Republican Party nominates Richard Nixon for President

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 8, 1968, Republican Party nominates Richard Nixon for President By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 8, 1968, The Republican Party nominates Richard M. Nixon for President at their convention in Miami Beach, Florida, and […]

OTD in History… August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announces he will resign from the presidency over impending Watergate impeachment

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announces he will resign from the presidency over impending Watergate impeachment By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 8, 1974, the 37th President Richard Nixon in a televised address […]

OTD in History… August 7, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt nominated for a third term as president by the Bull Moose Party

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 7, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt nominated for a third term as president by the Bull Moose Party By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 7, 1912, the Progressive Party nominates former President Theodore Roosevelt for president, the […]

OTD in History… August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, the law would prevent the […]

OTD in History… August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan fires striking air traffic controllers

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan fires striking air traffic controllers By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan begins firingthe 11,359 air-traffic controllers who ignored his order to return to […]