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Jennie Wood 1. Flint Water Crisis 2. Hurricane Katrina 3. BP Oil Spill 4. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 5. Three Mile Island 6. St. Francis Dam 7. Picher Lead 8. Tennessee Ash Spill 9. Libby Asbestos 10. Dust Bowl Dust Bowl Millions of acres of farmland were destroyed… Read more
by Mark Hughes
Barack Obama, Malia and Sasha Obama's dad, informed his daughters—and millions of other people who were watching his victory speech the night he was elected president of the United States—that a four-legged companion would be joining them when they moved into their new home at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
"You've earned the new puppy… Read more
by Mark Hughes
The American public has always been fascinated by first families. We know much about the lives of the presidents and first ladies, but what about the children in the White House? Follow this slideshow for images and information about some notable first kids.
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Robert Todd Lincoln (1843–1926)
Robert was the son of… Read more
Table of ContentsAgostini v. Felton (1997)Baker v. Carr (1962)Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris (1989)Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey (1978)Civil Rights Cases (1883)Communist Party of Indiana v. Whitcomb (1974)Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health (1990)Dred Scott v.… Read more
A look at early campaign finance legislation and efforts to regulate fund raising for political campaigns
by Beth Rowen
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Over the past several decades, political campaigns in the U.S. have become increasingly… Read more
From gate crashers to fence jumpers, several uninvited guests have attempted to gain access to the White House over the years. 1840 1912 1974 1985 1994 2005 2014 1840 An intoxicated painter throws stones from outside the fence aiming at President John Tyler as he walks the South… Read more
Key happenings in the history of domestic and international surveillance
The need to protect citizens' rights against “unreasonable searches and seizures“ is as old as our country; safeguards were first codified in the Fourth Amendment to the Bill of Rights. Explore the timeline below to see how the delicate balance between rights of our… Read more
See a complete list below of Democratic National Committee Chairs since 1944. Chairman and (state)-Democratic Term Robert E. Hannegan (Mo.) 1944-1947 J. Howard McGrath (R.I.) 1947-1949 William M. Boyle, Jr. (Mo.) 1949-… Read more
The following table lists the current members of the United States Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Antonin Scalia died in February 2016, creating a vacancy among the Associate Justices that would be filled by Neil Gorsuch in 2017. The following year, after Justice Kennedy retired, his seat was filled by … Read more
Name, state Years as Chief Justice John Jay, N.Y. 5 John Rutledge, S.C. 1 Oliver Ellsworth, Conn. 4… Read more
(total electoral votes: 538; majority needed to elect: 270) Alabama 9 Alaska 3 Arizona 11 Arkansas 6 California 55 Colorado 9 Connecticut 7 Delaware 3… Read more
(total electoral votes: 538; majority needed to elect: 270)
Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
10
Arkansas
6
California
55
Colorado
9
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
27
Georgia
15
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
21
Indiana
11
Iowa
7
Kansas
6
Kentucky… Read more
America's Best Beaches, 2006
Released since 1991, 650 major public recreational beaches in the U.S. are rated according to 50 criteria.
Rank
Name
Location
1.
Fleming Beach Park
Maui, Hawaii
2.
Caladesi Island State Park
Dunedin, Fla.
3.
Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks, N.C.
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Check out these B&Bs in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas Adobe & Pines Inn Taos, N.M.
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Check out these B&Bs in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont New England has something for every time of year. In autumn, there is no better place to go leaf peeping. During winter, skiers and those longing to see snow-covered mountains don't have to travel very far. For restless souls with spring or baseball… Read more
Check out these B&Bs in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Michigan Cloran Mansion Bed & Breakfast Galena, Ill. Whether travelers want to relax by a lake, go fishing, ski, or golf, there's no better setting than the easygoing Midwest. From the Great Lakes to the Lake of… Read more
Source The U.S. Census Bureau The U.S. Constitution requires a census every 10 years to determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Community leaders also use the census to assess the need for new schools, roads, and services. Important Census DatesSpring 2009: Census employees went door-to-door… Read more
During the First World War, women rose to the occasion and filled many necessary roles 1917 World War 1 U.S. Navy poster Related Links Women's History Month Active Duty Military Female Personnel by Rank / Grade A History of Women in the U.S. Military Women's Role in the Civil War… Read more
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