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How Dictators Work
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Dictators make controversial, violent news. But who are these dictators? We'll explore what makes a dictator, from how dictatorships started to how they usually end.
How Lame Is a Lame-duck President?
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A lame-duck president is one that has lost a recent election, or is no longer eligible to serve. Find out how lame a lame-duck president is in this article.
How Gerrymandering Works
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Gerrymandering has always been a problem, but technology has made it a lot worse. Find out how gerrymandering works in this HowStuffWorks article
How John McCain Worked
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John McCain is a Republican senator and candidate for the presidency in the 2008 election. Learn about John McCain and the political career of John McCain.
A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, America's Youngest President
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John F. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States and fourth killed in office. HowStuffWorks looks at JFK's life and death.
The 'Petticoat Rulers' Ran a Wyoming Frontier Town in the 1920s
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In 1920, a group of women established an all-female government in the town of Jackson, Wyoming.
The Oldest President of the U.S. Is a Repeat Record-holder
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President Joe Biden became the oldest president in U.S. history when he took the oath of office in 2020 at 78 years old. The former senator of Delaware also served as vice president for two consecutive terms of the Obama administration between 2009 and 2017.
How Campaign Communication Technology Works
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Your presidential candidate has a MySpace page. Learn how campaign communications technology has changed the way races are run and won
How did the advent of television impact politics?
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how did the advent of television impact politics, television and culture, tv culture, effects of tv
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.