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The Chief Justice Can Call Witnesses
Under the Constitution, the Vice President presides over the Senate -- except during presidential...
As Benedict Arnold means treason, Donald Trump will mean corruption
Here's a prediction. As Benedict Arnold means treason to Americans, Donald Trump will someday mean...
This week in history: Captain Cook
This week in history, the United Kingdom’s Captain James Cook celebrated two accomplishments. In...
This week in history: Louis Braille
This week in 1809, Louis Braille was born in a small French town called Coupvray. He’s known for...
Time for an Independent Attorney General
Almost every U.S. state has an independent attorney general. Forty-eight of our state governors...
This week in history: The Rosetta Stone
On this day in 1822, Jean-Francois Champollion announced that he had deciphered the Rosetta Stone,...
History Teacher’s Review of The Jericho River
John Mulloy is a high school teacher and college history professor, and he recently reviewed The...
The Democracy Watch List
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