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A Portrait of Jimmy Carter, America's Oldest Living President Ever
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Jimmy Carter, who turns 98 this year, isn't considered one of America's best presidents. But his legacy after the leaving White House is undeniable.
How Crisis Communication Plans Work
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It takes one poorly handled public relations crisis to ruin an organization's reputation. Find out how to plan and execute crisis communication plans.
Direct Democracy Allows Citizens to Decide Laws Without Representatives
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In politics, direct democracy means giving everyday people—not just politicians—a direct say in laws and policies. Unlike a representative democracy, where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people, direct democracy allows citizens to vote on political issues themselves.
How Human Cloning Will Work
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Human cloning has been an ethical issue ever since the first sheep was cloned in 1997. Learn about the science behind human cloning.
Are taxes socialist?
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Are taxes socialist? Read about what it means to be socialist and whether or not taxes fit the description.
How Drug Courts Work
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Drug courts can change lives. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about drug courts and how they have also changed the criminal court system.
What's Oil Shale?
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Oil shale is just one unconventional oil source that's being researched. Learn how oil shale could save the day when - and if - we hit peak oil in the U.S.
Would You Vote for President Bartlet, Meyer, McCord or Underwood?
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Fiction gave us a lot of fun presidents to imagine in the office. Not all of them are great leaders, nor do all of them have policies we would back, but they're all heroic in some way and make us, on some level, wish they were real.
Admitting Trans Students to Single-sex Colleges: Is Current Law on Their Side?
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Even though single-gender colleges are debating the admission of transgender students, the law says they must be accepted.
How Urban Sprawl Works
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Urban sprawl occurs when people move from cities to the areas around them and develop the land with houses, businesses and roads. Learn about urban sprawl.