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16 Weird Laws in the U.S: Bear Wrestling, Dyed Ducks, and More

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Some laws are crafted to protect people from harm. Others feel like someone wrote them after a particularly strange town hall meeting.

10 Most Important U.S. Supreme Court Cases for Journalists

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A countdown of the 10 most important supreme court cases for journalists. Read about the strides, advancements, and the struggles along the way.

Kamala Harris Becomes the First Black Female Vice President in U.S. History

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Kamala Harris is the first woman in U.S. history (and first Black woman and first Asian American woman) to become vice president. But she's used to being a groundbreaker.

What We Learned From the Deadliest Nightclub Fire in U.S. History

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HowStuffWorks looks at the lessons, including advanced building codes and medical treatments, that endure from Boston's 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire.

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.

Does democracy work?

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Democracy is where citizen gets an equal vote to contribute to decision making. Learn about democracy and find out if democracy works.

Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?

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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.

Loving v. Virginia: The Landmark Case That Legalized Interracial Marriage in the U.S.

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Richard and Mildred Loving's marriage led to the Supreme Court's 1967 decision to ban anti-miscegenation laws. Learn about the case at HowStuffWorks.

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