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Biographies of the Presidents

  Read bios on all of the U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant to Barack Obama. George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe…

The Executive Branch

The White House has been the traditional home of the president since 1800. Slideshow: First Kids Presidents Biographies of the Presidents Salaries of the President, Vice President, and Other U.S.…

2010 Olympics: Figure Skating

Artistry takes center stage by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Michelle Kwan Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsFigure Skating Through the YearsEncyclopedia:…

Emanuel, Rahm Israel

(Encyclopedia) Emanuel, Rahm Israel, 1959–, American politician, b. Chicago, grad. Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1981), Northwestern Univ. (M.A., 1985). A seasoned Democratic power broker and skilled…

October 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…

Campaign 2012

    Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics     Presidential Candidates      Democratic Barack Obama        …

Presidential Trivia

Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…

People: Rank and File

From the pecking order of chickens to the size of children, groups have a way of lining up. Here, in order of importance, are some titles used in various organizations.U.S. Government (In Order of…