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McAlister, Linda Lopez

(Encyclopedia) McAlister, Linda Lopez, 1939-2021, American feminist philosopher, b. Los Angeles, Ca., as Linda Lee McAlister, Barnard College (B.A…

Leslie Marmon Silko Biography

Leslie Marmon Silkopoet, novelistBorn: March 5, 1948Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico Leslie Marmon Silko came to national attention via her first book of poems, Laguna Woman (1974), which…

The Southwest

Source: The U.S. Department of State The Southwest differs from the adjoining Midwest in weather (drier), population (less dense), and ethnicity (strong Spanish-American and Native-American…

2005 Intel Science Talent Search Winners

First Place: $100,000 scholarship, David Lawrence Vigliarolo Bauer, 17, Hunter College High School, Bronx, N.Y., for developing a sensor for rapidly detecting…

Native American Casinos

How gaming became a billion dollar industry for Native Americans. Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico Photo Credit: Mario1952 Related Links American Indian Tribes…

New Mexico

(Encyclopedia) CE5 New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New…

Top 50 Cities in the U.S. by Population & Rank

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe United States is one of the largest countries in the world by land mass. It’s no surprise that some of the world’s largest cities are located there. What are the…