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State Attorneys General

Alabama Luther Strange, R (to Jan. 2015) Alaska Michael C. Geraghty, R (apptd. by governor…

Happiest States

States with the most smiles Perhaps one of the most important measures of a state is how happy people are to be there. While that seems quite simple on the surface, there are quite a lot of things…

Geographic Centers of States

Alabama In Chilton Co., 12 mi. SW of ClantonAlaska 60 mi. NW of Mt. McKinleyArizona In Yavapai Co., 55 mi. ESE of PrescottArkansas In Pulaski Co., 12 mi. SW of Little RockCalifornia In Madera…

Leonard Peltier Biography

Leonard Peltierimprisoned activistBorn: September 12, 1944Birthplace: Grand Forks, North Dakota Leonard Peltier is a carpenter, welder, and American Indian Movement (AIM) leader whose…

A Temporary Breakthrough

      "If this ain't the big leagues, there ain't no such thing!" —Slim Jones, Pitcher, Philadelphia Stars Despite this fact, Negro League Baseball began to flourish. Several…

Labor Pains

A guide to Major League Baseball's contraction issue by John Gettings This article was posted in 2001. More on Contraction Contraction TimelineContraction FAQsRelated Links Major…

Scott DESJARLAIS, Congress, TN (1964)

DESJARLAIS Scott , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, February 21, 1964; graduated from Brown High School, Sturgis, S.Dak., 1982; B.S., University of South…

Regions of the U.S.

These regions have similar climate, geography, traditions, and history. New England Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Middle Atlantic Delaware,…

Short Season, Tall Task

Can the NBA maintain its edge without his Airness? by Gerry Brown NBA also-rans are licking their chops now that the invincible trio of Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen has…