What does the rise of the Persian Empire 2000 years ago have to do with fake news? In fact, the crowning of Darius the Great may be history’s first example of a Continue Reading
Often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP, the Republican Party is one of two major political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1854 as a coalition of Continue Reading
The party traces its roots to 1792. Followers of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison created the Democratic-Republican Party in opposition to the Federalist Party. Under the guidance of Alexander Hamilton and John Continue Reading
While Democrats and Republicans run the United States government today, that hasn’t always been the case. When the United States began, there were no formal political parties. That didn’t last long, and Continue Reading
Today, the Republican and Democratic Parties take turns holding the reins of power in the United States, but other political parties have existed through our nation’s history. In the beginning, there were Continue Reading
The United States Constitution, along with the Bill of Rights, is the founding legal document upon which the nation’s government was made. But the creation of these documents was not a smooth Continue Reading
The House of Representatives voted for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s conduct in relation to Ukraine. Democrats in Congress were already investigating him, but this vote makes it official and Continue Reading
There has been a lot of talk in the news of impeaching President Donald Trump. Democrats in Congress – especially in the House of Representatives – have been talking about impeaching him Continue Reading
What is impeachment and how is it used? What happens when a president is impeached? Although the term may sound common today, only three presidents in the history of the US have Continue Reading