The Morning Buzz | Are We Moving Towards Adding a 51st State?

On Tuesday, the U.S. inched closer toward adding a 51st state. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | Obama Carries the Electoral College

In the 2012 election, Obama carried the Electoral College, while the Democrats took the Senate and Republicans took the House. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | It’s Election Day!

Happy Election Day! What are you waiting for? Go vote! (And if you have kids, take them along.) … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | Hispanic Americans Aren’t Donating to the Candidates

Hispanic Americans may be a pivotal voting bloc this election, but they're donating very little to the candidates. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | Oklahomans Can Now Carry Guns in the Open

Today, anyone in Oklahoma who holds a license to carry a concealed firearm can carry a weapon out in the open, thanks to a new law that just went into effect. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | Will Hurricane Sandy Push Climate Change into the Headlines?

The very expensive aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is leading some commentators to wonder whether this storm will change the way we talk about climate change, which has mostly been sidelined during the presidential campaign. Nearly 6-in-10 (58%) Americans say that the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence of global climate change. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | Illegal Immigration From Mexico on the Rise

For the first time since the recession, illegal immigration from Mexico is on the rise. This might not seem like a good thing, but some say it's a sign that the American economy is improving. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | Will Hurricane Sandy Affect the 2012 Election?

Hurricane Sandy is menacing the East Coast (and if there's no Morning Buzz tomorrow, that's why), but there could also be serious implications for the 2012 election. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | What Will Millennials Do in 2012?

E.J. Dionne offers a controversial claim: Mitt Romney's attempts to disown the Right during this election indicate that the Tea Party movement is dead. … [Read more...]

The Morning Buzz | New Study Shows Pay Gap for Millennial Women

A new study from the American Association of University Women shows that just one year out of college, Millennial women are paid 82 cents to Millennial men's dollar. … [Read more...]