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The Supreme Court: Dethroning a President

Dethroning a PresidentThe Supreme CourtBurger CourtPolitical Firestorm That FizzledDethroning a PresidentStarting the Abortion DebateActivism Takes Over the Court Ironically President Nixon…

Syracuse University

(Encyclopedia) Syracuse University, main campus at Syracuse, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1871. Syracuse is noted for its research programs in government and industry; facilities…

dice, in games and gambling

(Encyclopedia) dice [plural of die], small cubes used in games. They are usually made of ivory, bone, wood, plastic, or similar materials. The six sides are numbered by dots from 1 to 6, so placed…

Landis, Kenesaw Mountain

(Encyclopedia) Landis, Kenesaw MountainLandis, Kenesaw Mountainkĕnˈəsôˌ [key], 1866–1944, American jurist and commissioner of baseball (1921–44), b. Millville, Butler co., Ohio, grad. Union College…

The Supreme Court: Controlling Our Bodies

Controlling Our BodiesThe Supreme CourtControlling Our BodiesLimiting Abortion RightsDenying the Right to DieUsing MarijuanaForcing Drug Tests Most of us think of the abortion issue when…

The Supreme Court: Warren Court

Warren CourtThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court The Supreme Court shifted away from its…

The Supreme Court: Electing Our Leaders

Electing Our LeadersThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties State governments have the…

1998 MTV Video Awards

MTV Video Awards: Technical Nomineesprev | cinematography | direction | choreography | special effects | art direction | editing CINEMATOGRAPHY"Criminal"Fiona AppleHarris Svides"Push It"…

The Supreme Court: Testing for Drugs

Testing for DrugsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Drug-free schools are a slogan you see in many…