The War Powers Resolution
Who in the U.S. government has the authority to declare war? According to the U.S. Constitution, that responsibility is divided between the president and the U.S. Congress. On February 28, 2026, […]
Richard Nixon
Earth Day 2024: “Planet vs. Plastics”
Did you know that more plastic has been produced in the last ten years than in the entire twentieth century? It can take up to […]
Remembering Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, a prominent figure in American foreign policy for over 50 years, died at the age of 100 on November 29, 2023. He was […]
Art and Politics: The 50th Anniversary of Watergate
In the early 1970s, the United States government experienced the Watergate scandal. The investigation led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. Now, the National Portrait Gallery […]
The 50th Anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy
Fifty years ago this month, the American table tennis team started a dialogue between American athletes and Chinese athletes that began a resumption of diplomacy […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
An Incomplete Count? The U.S. Census happens once every ten years. But what is the Census, and why is it so important? The Census is […]
Earth Day: More Than Just a Hippie Holiday
Do you have plans to plant some trees this April 22nd? Maybe you’re going to don a plastic vest and rid your local park of […]