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Factions and the Founders: A Deeper Look Into Our American Constitution and Federalist #10

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John Francis Ryan

James Dobson Criticizes Obama: Evangelical Leader says the Democratic Senator Distorts the Bible

In: US Elections

By: Jeff Stanglin

Gun Control Debate Becomes Paradox: Arguments of Freedom Ignore the Reality of Politics

In: US State Policy

By: John Leonard Lovik II

John Winthrop's City on a Hill: Capturing America's Highest Aspirations in a Phrase

In: American Affairs (general)

By: John Francis Ryan

Veterans Running for President: Military Vets Have Had Mixed Success in White House Campaigns

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

The Loss of Tim Russert: What He Meant to Journalism

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Trunkos Judit

The Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty: The Libertarian Republican's Ongoing Work for Freedom

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Travis Prinzi

McCain vs. Obama on Iran: Talking with Ahmadinejad?

In: US Foreign Affairs

By: Feature Writer Linda Sue Grimes

Courting The Hillary Vote: The Trouble Facing Sen. John McCain's Latest Strategy

In: US Elections

By: Kirk Jacobson

Ron Paul Supporters for Bob Barr: Why Revolution Republicans Should Vote for the Libertarian Candidate

In: US Elections

By: Travis Prinzi

Show Your Support for US Soldiers: Sending Mail to US Soldiers through an Adopt a Soldier Program

In: US Armed Conflicts

By: Janet L. Savage

US Republicans Against John McCain: McCain's Nomination Marks the End of GOP Involvement for Many

In: US Elections

By: Travis Prinzi

Clinton's Farewell Campaign Speech: Hillary's Democratic Primary Concession Speech Inspires World Women

In: US Elections

By: Feature Writer Gill Hart

Tax Increment Financing: Local Governments can Induce Economic Development Through TIFs

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Gina Hannah

After the 2008 US Primaries: The Responsibilities Facing American Senators Clinton and Obama

In: US Elections

By: Kirk Jacobson

Final Total Primary Popular Votes: Senator Obama Won the Caucases and the Democratic Nomination

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Hillary's Unsportsmanlike Speech: Hillary Does Not Declare Obama's Victory

In: US Elections

By: Trunkos Judit

The Search for Barack Obama's VP: Separating the Most Likely Candidates from the Rumors

In: US Elections

By: David Boston

The National Security Act of 1947: How its Passage Cemented Presidential Power

In: US State Policy

By: Kevin M Bache

Media's Effects on Politics: Media's Role in Decision Making

In: US Elections

By: Andrew Woolford

Obama Quits Chicago Church, Pastor: What's It Mean for Obama to Leave Trinity United Church of Christ?

In: US Elections

By: Adam Williams

Illegal Immigrants and Benefits: Undocumented Aliens Do Not Overburden Government Programs

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Pierre Tristam

Clinton-Lewinsky Sex Scandal: The Impeachment Trial of the Former US President

In: US President

By: Timothy Woods

Bill Clinton as Second Lady: Mr. Clinton is Unlikely to Follow in the Footsteps of Lynne Cheney

In: US Elections

By: Mark Weller

Obama and Clinton Popular Votes: Lead Depends Upon Whether Florida and Michigan Primaries Are Counted

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Barick Obama's Presidency: His Election Would Bring the Biggest White House Change Since 1933

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Obama and Bitterness: Obama's Gaffe Has Been Said Before

In: US Elections

By: Robert O'Connor

George Bush and Barack Obama: The US President Apparently Attacks Obama at Israel's Knesset

In: US Foreign Affairs

By: Jeff Stanglin

How Obama Can End the Primary Race: Obama Should Agree to Seat Delegates from Michigan and Florida

In: US Elections

By: Mark Impomeni

ANWR Oil to Reduce Gas Prices? Drill in The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Lower Fuel Prices?

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Sheila Gaquin

State-by-State Popular Votes: Clinton and Obama Split Nearly 33 Million Votes Almost Evenly

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Clinton Leads in Primary Votes: Big West Virginia Win Puts Her Nearly 150,000 Votes Ahead of Obama

In: US President

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

The 2008 West Virginia Primaries: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton Expected to Win over Sen. Obama

In: US Elections

By: Kirk Jacobson

High STD Rates, Abstinence Ed Link: Experts Connect Teen Infections with Abstinence-Only Sex Education

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Kat Long

LifeLines for Death Row Inmates: 20 Years of Reaching Out to American Prisoners

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Marion Grace Woolley

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

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Gary W Toyn

Qualified To Be 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

Multiple Discrimination in the USA: A Growing Recognition of the Interlocking Nature of Disadvantage

In: American Affairs (general)

By: Erin Britton

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

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