Participation in Government

What is meant by current events?

Current events are important economic, political, or social happenings in the world. Although you may not feel like it may not impact you, in almost every case, it does! Staying in the know of what is going on helps you become an informed consumer and participant in government.

PBS NewsHour

Trump's attacks on free press echo rhetoric used by autocrats, Jodie Ginsberg says

To discuss President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Amna Nawaz spoke with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists. 

PBS NewsHour

Press pool declines to cover Trump in protest of his ban on news outlets

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration for stripping access to the White House, calling it a “direct assault on the First Amendment.” Monday, CNN was removed from its duties for the rotating pool of TV journalists covering the White House. The TV pool announced there would be no replacement to cover Trump’s trip to New York for the UN General Assembly. Liz Landers reports.

PiG Current Event Organizer

This table is a great way to record, construct, coordinate, create and formulate an informed opinion after engaging with any type of media.

ABC News Live

ABC News is the home to the #1 evening newscast “World News Tonight with David Muir," “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, “ABC News Live Prime” with Linsey Davis, plus the daily news podcast “Start Here.”

CBS News 24/7

CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries.