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impeachment

(Encyclopedia) impeachment, in Great Britain and United States, formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct. In a looser sense…

Born to Run

Just who can run for president? 2016 Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Related Links U.S. Elections How a President Is Nominated and…

John Ehrlichman

One of Richard Nixon's top political advisors, Erlichman resigned in 1973 during the early days of the Watergate scandal. In 1975 he was convicted of conspiracy, perjury, and obstruction of justice…

The Origins of Father's Day

On Sunday, June 19, people in the USA, the United Kingdom, and around the world will honor their fathers, grandfathers, and father figures. Coinciding with Juneteenth celebrations, it is a special…

Alexander Haig

Name at birth: Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr.Al Haig graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1947, served in Europe and Asia until 1960, worked in Washington until a combat tour in…

Pat Buchanan

A famously outspoken conservative, Pat Buchanan was a speechwriter and political advisor to President Richard Nixon and later served as communications director for president Ronald Reagan. In 1982…

Richard Scaife

Richard Mellon Scaife was born into the wealth of the American oil and banking Mellon family, and as a young man he oversaw many of their philanthropic foundations. In 1969 he went into the…

Hans Wegner Biography

furniture designerBorn: April 2, 1914Birthplace: Tonder, DenmarkDied: Jan. 26, 2007 (Copenhagen) Designer whose Danish Modern furniture gained popularity…

Hubert H. Humphrey

Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr. was the vice president of the United States under President Lyndon Johnson from 1965-69. He was then the Democratic candidate for president in 1968, when he was narrowly…