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11 Unbelievable Conspiracy Theories That Were Actually True
There are plenty of conspiracy theories out there that help fuel the imaginations of the truly paranoid; NASA faked the moon landing, Paul McCartney has been dead since 1967, 9/11 was an inside job, and hybrid lizard humanoids are the real rulers of planet Earth. While it might be difficult to disprove the existence of [...] The post 11 Unbelievable Conspiracy Theories That Were Actually True appeared first on Goliath.
How Campaign Finance Works
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Campaign finance is big business and may cost you a presidency. Learn about campaign finance history, contributions, spending and reform strategies.
Why did brothers fight on opposite sides of the Civil War?
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Brother against brother was a motif of the Civil War as families were divided -- even Sen. John J. Crittenden's. Read about brother against brother in the war.
Representative Democracy: How It Started and How It's Going
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In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make political decisions on their behalf rather than voting on every law directly. This system of government shapes democratic government in many countries today, from local level councils to the federal government.
How a U.S. Vice Presidential Vacancy Is Filled
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If the U.S. vice president must step up and become president, who becomes vice president? HowStuffWorks breaks it down.
17 People in Line for the Presidency
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We all know the vice president is second in line as the leader of our nation, but then who? See our list of 17 people in line for the presidency.
How Unemployment Works
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Unemployment can be a tough world to navigate. Learn about unemployment, including dealing with job loss, saving your job, quitting and unemployment benefits.
Project MKUltra: When the CIA Tested LSD on Unsuspecting Americans
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CIA obtained LSD for experimental purposes -- CIA operatives tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans in the 1950s. Read about the CIA and LSD in the 1950s.
10 Political Scandals
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Politicians have given the world plenty to talk about over the years. See our list of 10 political scandals, including Watergate.
How the Tea Party Works
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The Tea Party started as a grassroots movement that has gained momentum. Learn about the politics of the Tea Party.