(Encyclopedia) bossism, in U.S. history, system of political control centering about a single powerful figure (the boss) and a complex organization of lesser figures (the machine) bound together by…
Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Defense Detroit Not a whole lot of weakness here either. The Wings' exceptional defense, led by Norris Trophy finalist Lidstrom, has given up a paltry 2.00 goals per…
CBS Martial artist and Jackie Chan choreographer Sammo Hung in CBS' surprisingly sucessful Martial Law CBS has had some luck in the drama department. Sammo Hung's Martial Law has proven to be…
Senate Years of Service: 1971-1977Party: DemocratTUNNEY, John Varick, a Representative and a Senator from California; born in New York City, June 26, 1934; graduated from Yale University 1956…
(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Flann, pseud. for Brian Ó Nualláin or O'Nolan O'Nolanō nōˈlən [key] 1911–66, Irish novelist and political commentator. Born in County Tyrone and raised in Dublin, he studied…
Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Harry Potter #1 on Teens' Top Ten Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA…
Other Noteworthy Releases: A fine way to beat the heat and be entertained Beyond SilenceGerman director Caroline Link's debut is a touching, engaging exploration of the relationship between deaf…
This table provides the name and state of the women serving in the 114th Congress, which began in 2015. There are 85 women in the House of Representatives and 20 women in the Senate. State…
Timeline of Kennedy Tragedies
by Beth Rowen
Read about the many tragedies that have struck the Kennedy family, including John Kennedy's assassination and the death of John F. Kennedy Jr…
