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In 2012, the Girls Scouts of the USA celebrated their 100th anniversary. by Jennie Wood Two Girl Scouts with Juliette Gordon Low (center) Related Links Girl Scouts Official SiteGirl Scouts QuizGirl Scout Cookie QuizMost Popular Girl Scout CookiesMarch 12, 2012, marked the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. As of 2012,… Read more
In 2012, one of Major League Baseball's most beloved ballparks celebrates its centennial.
Fenway Park
Photo by Carol M. Highsmith
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Quiz: Major League Ballparks
In the spring of 1912,… Read more
Here's a list of some of the best books about the Kennedy family. By Jennie Wood Related Links John Fitzgerald Kennedy Timeline of Kennedy Tragedies The Kennedys John F. Kennedy, Jr., Remembered The Life and Times of JFK, Jr… Read more
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Americans Are Still Feeling the Impact of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks 21 Years Later
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The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City
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Take a look back at the Watergate scandal, the laws passed in response to it, and key players by Beth Rowen The Watergate ComplexThe scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began more than 40 years ago, on June 17, 1972, when five employees of Nixon's reelection campaign were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee… Read more
Congress passes legislation to restore public confidence in government by Beth Rowen Related Links Watergate Overview Presidential Scandals: Nixon and WatergateSuper PACsIndependent Counsel ActIn the aftermath of Watergate, public confidence in government reached a nadir and Congress passed "good government" laws to not only to… Read more
Presidents have been going to war without Congress for years
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States move to tighten voting rules after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
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In June 2013, the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which established a formula for Congress to use when… Read more
This table shows each state's deadline to register to vote in the 2012 general election. It also indicates the polling hours in each state. When voting information becomes available for the 2016 Presidential Election, infoplease.com will post it here so be sure to check back at a later date.
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by Liz Olson Related Links Campaign 2016 Democratic National Conventions Since 1856 How a President is Nominated and Elected Democratic Party Republican Party More About Elections In some presidential… Read more
The evolution of the new political action committees that have altered the course of political campaigns
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Each presidential election season seems to bring a new fund-raising controversy. In 2008, Barack Obama… Read more
Candidates Hillary ClintonBarack ObamaJohn EdwardsBill RichardsonChristopher DoddJoseph BidenDennis KucinichRudolph GiulianiFred ThompsonJohn McCainMitt RomneyMike HuckabeeRon PaulDuncan HunterMore about Elections Ballot Types and HistoryClosest Presidential RacesElectoral College v. The PeopleElection Day HistoryWho Can… Read more
From the U.S. Census Bureau Source: U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Campaign 2012 Where Conventions Have Been Held History of Party Conventions Charlotte, N.C. 731,424Population of Charlotte, N.C.72.4%The percentage of eligible voters (18 and older… Read more
From the U.S. Census Bureau Source: U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Campaign 2008 Where Conventions Have Been Held History of Party Conventions Denver 588,349Population of Denver, Colo.74.2%The percentage of eligible voters (18 and older who were… Read more
Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics
Presidential Candidates
Democratic
Hillary Clinton
Republican
Donald Trump
Vice Presidential Candidates
Sen. Tim Kaine
Gov. Mike Pence
Issues: Where the Candidates Stand on the Major Issues
Hillary Clinton on the… Read more
Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics
Presidential Candidates
Democratic
Barack Obama
Republican
Mitt Romney
Vice Presidential Candidates
Joe Biden
Rep. Paul Ryan
Issues: Where the Candidates Stand on the Major… Read more
Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics
Presidential Nominees
Democratic
Barack Obama
Read Barack Obama's speech "A More Perfect Union"
Republican
John McCain
Vice Presidential Nominees
Joe Biden
Sarah Palin
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Where he stands Ted Cruz, Sept. 2012Related Links Hillary Clinton: Campaign Issues Campaign 2016 Closest Presidential Races Presidential Gallery Ted Cruz’s campaign website Budget/Deficit/TaxesWants a balanced… Read more
Where he stands
Rick Santorum, May 2015
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If elected, pledges to cut $5 trillion in federal spending over… Read more
Where he stands Bernie Sanders Source: Jacquelyn Martin for Associated Press Related Links Bernie Sanders Biography Bernie Sanders Website Closest Presidential Races Presidential Gallery… Read more
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