Countdown to 47: Franklin Pierce, the Fourteenth President
Next is Franklin Pierce.Prior to becoming the 14th president, Pierce served in the New Hampshire legislature as a ...
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America’s Electoral College: Six Surprising Facts About the Who and How
Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.
18 History Lessons Your Teacher Lied to You About
Alternative facts have always been with us, and they've always been used to cover up uncomfortable truths. Here's some ...
Last-ditch efforts seek to halt looming execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' ...
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How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise
It is hard to imagine the United States without the Constitution. This short document, drafted in 1787 in a hot and stuffy ...
Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the ...
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next week
The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, ...