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Exposing Wannabe Heroes: Hero Advocate Call For National Database to Reveal Medal Frauds

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Gary W Toyn

Electing A Qualified President: How Much Does Experience Help?

In: US Elections

By: David Hornestay

American Election 2008: The Ultimate in Reality TV

In: US Elections

By: Tara Sena-Becker

Obama Wins big in North Carolina: After only a narrow Victory in Indiana, Clinton's Loss is inevitable

In: US Elections

By: Jeff Stanglin

2008 Presidential Primary Votes: Obama Regains Total Vote Lead No Matter How The Votes Are Counted

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Clinton Urged to Quit, Unite Party: Clinton Supporter Calls on Her to Concede Defeat and Save the Party

In: US Elections

By: Sachin Seth

Our Dwindling American Heroes: The Rapidly Diminishing Ranks of Living Medal of Honor Recipients

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Gary W Toyn

History of ANWR: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Established in 1960

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Sheila Gaquin

Downward Slope for Bush: Bush's approval rating continues to decline.

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Amanda Sopko

Religion's Role in American Life: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Religion and Faith

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John D. Wilkins

The Nixon Presidency: An Overview of Richard Nixon's Foreign and Domestic Policies

In: US President

By: Katy Hughes

The Johnson Presidency: An Overview of Lyndon B. Johnson's Foreign and Domestic Policies

In: US President

By: Katy Hughes

The John F. Kennedy Presidency: A Brief Look at One of America's Most Loved Presidents

In: US President

By: Katy Hughes

The Eisenhower Presidency: An Overview of Dwight Eisenhower's Policies

In: US President

By: Katy Hughes

The Truman Presidency: An Overview of Harry Truman's Time in Office

In: US President

By: Katy Hughes

The Franklin Roosevelt Presidency: An Overview of the Key Events During Roosevelt's Time in Office

In: US President

By: Katy Hughes

The Bill Ayers Controversy: The Truth Behind the Infamous Question

In: US Elections

By: Robert O'Connor

State by State Primary Results: Both Obama and Clinton Claim Lead in Popular Votes for President

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

2008 Primary Popular Votes: Pennsylvania Victory Gives Clinton Slight Lead in Total Votes

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Coverage of John Yoo: The Lack of Attention Paid to US Torture Memos

In: US President

By: Robert O'Connor

McCain & Huckabee US Elections: Mike Huckabee's Chances of being Elected Vice President of the US

In: US Elections

By: Katy Hughes

The Republican Syndrome: Why Do Americans Prefer Republican Presidents?

In: US Parties

By: William Cook

Yaeger Dies After Seeing Father: Last Wish To See Imprisioned Dad Granted Just In Time

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Laura Smith

More Red Tape for Katrina Victims: Katrina Relief Program Manager ICF Intl. Under Investigation

In: US State Policy

By: Randi Pierce

Daschle's Solution to Health Care: One Proposed Answer to the American Health Care Crisis

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Missy Kavanaugh

Will U.S.Voters Turn Out in 2008? They've Responded to Candidates and Issues in the Past

In: US Elections

By: David Hornestay

American Health Care Crisis: Who’s Really Paying for Soaring Costs?

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Missy Kavanaugh

Political Media Hype: Why Have an Opinion When you Have Network T.V.

In: US Elections

By: Michelle Lee Lutz

American Muslim Statistics: U.S. Muslims are Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Christine Benlafquih

America's Religious Diversity: Statistics from the Pew Forum’s U.S. Religious Landscape Survey

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Christine Benlafquih

An Interview with George McGovern: How Former Senator McGovern Views Current Politics

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Erin Konrad

For S4, Social Security's Crucial: Student Organization Present During Presidential Campaigns

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Laura Smith

Obama and Clinton Eye Puerto Rico: The Island Territory Might Decide the Fate of the Democratic Party

In: US Elections

By: Jeff Stanglin

Anti-American Pastors: Inflammatory Religious Advisors Who've Been Given a Pass

In: US Elections

By: Robert O'Connor

America & Extraordinary Rendition: The US Foreign Policy of Torture

In: US Foreign Affairs

By: Timothy Woods

Deserter Builds New Life in Canada: Three-Years Later, former U.S. Army Sergeant has no Regrets

In: US Armed Conflicts

By: Vincent McDermott

Summer Camp At The Bohemian Grove: An Introduction into How the Power Elite Get Organized

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John D. Wilkins

Is Teaching Abstinence Effective? Rating the Success and Failure of Abstinence-Only Education

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kat Long

What is Abstinence-Only Sex Ed? An Introduction to Federally Funded Sex Education

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kat Long

Obama Denounces Wright's Comments: The Reverend's Controversial Comments Signal a Troubling Issue

In: US Elections

By: Jeff Stanglin

Prostitution and Eliot Spitzer: Did the New York Governor Violate the 1910 Mann Act?

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kat Long

Who is David Paterson? Governor Paterson is a Leader And a Great Role Model

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Susan Gosine

A Class of Worker Wearing Green: Hispanic Labor, Social Capital & Corporate Capital Accumulation

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John D. Wilkins

New York Governor David Paterson: Paterson First Black New York Governor After Spitzer Resignation

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kenneth Little

New York Governor Resigns: After Prostitution Ring Scandal, Spitzer Announces Resignation

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Megan Tackett

Obama Wins Mississippi: Clinton Falls Further Behind in the US Democratic Race

In: US Elections

By: Jeff Stanglin

Spitzer's Alleged $5,000 Sex Shame: Sex Scandal Rocks New York Governor's Office

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Susan Gosine

Spitzer, Prostitutes and the Feds: Prostitution Isn't a Federal Crime So Why are Feds Looking Into It

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Robert O'Connor

Security Vs. Civil Liberties: Can We Have Both Under the Threat of Terrorism?

In: American Affairs (general)

By: David Hornestay

Total Popular Vote in Primaries: Barack Obama Extends Lead over Hillary Clinton in Actual Votes

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Clinton, Obama Lash Out: Campaigns Heat Up in Race to Clench Democratic Nomination in US

In: US Elections

By: Megan Tackett

John McCain Gets Time to Prepare: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Are Left Duking it Out

In: US Elections

By: Jeff Stanglin

Hillary Wins Primaries: Hillary Clinton Defeats Barack Obama on March 4th

In: US Elections

By: Trenton Truitt

Barack Obama on Immigration: Securing the Border and Helping Families

In: US Elections

By: Bryan Keller

John Hagee and the Apocalypse: Anti-Catholic More Controversial than Pro-Armageddon

In: US Elections

By: Robert O'Connor

Michelle Obama: Overcoming Fear: Barack Obama's Wife Shares Her Vision of the American Dream

In: US Elections

By: Manya Seisay

Survey: U.S. Students Fail History: Many High School Seniors Don't Know Basic Historical Dates or Events

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kat Long

The 'Green-Collar' Worker? Wealth and Political Motivation?

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John D. Wilkins

Can Clinton Mean Gender Equality? How Electing Clinton Could Become Another Step For Women's Rights.

In: US Elections

By: Amanda Sopko

Diplomacy and Obama's Turban Photo: International Protocol Applies to All but Obama

In: US Foreign Affairs

By: Lamyaa Hashim

Clinton Takes Aim At Obama: Clinton Compares Obama to George W. Bush and Karl Rove

In: US Elections

By: Manya Seisay

Did US Senator Obama Plagiarize? US Presidential Rivals Debate Over Plagiarism

In: US Elections

By: Dee Dee Smith

Texas Strikes Down Ban on Sex Toys: U.S. Court Says 35-Year Law Against Sex Devices is Unconstitutional

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kat Long

McCain Close to Becoming Nominee: Endorsements, Electoral Victories Will Help the Arizona Senator

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Jonathan Coley

Barack Obama and Adlai Stevenson: The Two Illinois Candidates Have Contrasts and Similarities

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Heroes of New Orleans' Recovery: Citizens and Volunteers are Raising the Bar for City Government

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Douglas C Cardinale

Electoral System in US Elections: How the US Electoral System Works in Present-Day Elections

In: US Elections

By: Catherine R. Drumm

Facebook and the 2008 Election: How Candidates are Reaching America's Youth

In: US Elections

By: Bryan Keller

US Conservatives Feel Betrayed: The Republican Party Abandoned its Base With John McCain

In: US Parties

By: Feature Writer Bill Scherer

Bill Clinton As First Man: Clinton Struggles to Redefine a Traditionally Female Role

In: US Elections

By: Manya Seisay

Presidential Primary Popular Votes: McCain, Clinton Had Sizable Leads Through Super Tuesday Balloting

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Bush and House Push US Tax Rebates: What the New Tax Plan Could Mean For You

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Walter F. Rodriguez

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal: State Turns to Youthful Leader To Help it Recover from Troubled Past

In: US Elections

By: David Moormann

Flood Protection for New Orleans: Army Corps of Engineers Build Structures to Supplement Levees

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Douglas C Cardinale

Bush's Weak MidEast Peace Effort: The American President Seeks a Favourable Place in History

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Chris Henry

Nebraska Highway Controversy: Plan to Make Sand Hills Road a Scenic Byway Has Raised Some Concerns

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John K. Davis

Mike Huckabee Wins Iowa Caucus: Defeats Mitt Romney as Evangelical Christians Vote in Record Numbers

In: US Elections

By: Leigh Hopkins

What is a Caucus? How Iowa May Determine the Next US President

In: US Elections

By: Leigh Hopkins

Clinton, Edwards or Obama? Who should you vote for?

In: US Elections

By: Shauna Ozegovich

Teen Charged In Fatal Car Crash: Driving Under the Influence Results in Three Teen Deaths

In: American Affairs

By: Dee Dee Smith

The Oprahbama Phenomenon: Oprah Winfrey Endorses Barack Obama for the 2008 Election

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Profile: Fred Thompson: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Ron Paul: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Mike Huckabee: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Rudy Giuliani: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Hillary Clinton: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: John Edwards: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Barack Obama: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Mitt Romney: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Bill Richardson: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: Dennis Kucinich: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Profile: John McCain: The Presidential Candidate and the Issues

In: US Elections

By: Greg Cruey

Replacing Musharraf: Pakistan is Slipping Away

In: US Foreign Affairs

By: Jonas Gamso

Ron Paul - Presidential Candidate: What is the secret of Ron Paul's recent success?

In: US Elections

By: Richard Cleary

Presidential Trivia - Old and New: Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton and the 2008 Candidates

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Tax Reform in America: Why the So-Called Fair Tax Isn't Very Fair

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Greg Cruey

Bobby and J. Edgar by Burton Hersh: A Detailed New Examination of the Kennedys and the FBI

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Meyer's "D.C. Confidential" The Memoirs of Christopher Meyer, British Ambassador to The US

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson: A Hilarious and Thought-Provoking Journey Across America

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Robert Kennedy, His Life - Review: Evan Thomas' Biography of the "Second Most Important Man"

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

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