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Fun Facts About Food Near and Far

What's bouillabaisse? It's French for a fish stew that combines many kinds of fish and shellfish. Here is a stew of another kind — a variety of food facts. Meal…

John Goodwin TOWER, Congress, TX (1925-1991)

Senate Years of Service: 1961-1985Party: RepublicanTOWER, John Goodwin, a Senator from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., September 29, 1925; educated in the public schools of…

May 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/…

Presidential Portrait Gallery

The Presidential Gallery An illustrated guide to the presidents of the United States [ Go to the First Ladies Gallery or the Presidential Factfile! ] Barack Obama2009–…

Super PACs Explained

The evolution of the new political action committees that have altered the course of political campaigns Related Links How a…

The Supreme Court: Accepting Homosexuality

Accepting HomosexualityThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…

The Supreme Court: Using Marijuana

Using MarijuanaThe Supreme CourtControlling Our BodiesLimiting Abortion RightsDenying the Right to DieUsing MarijuanaForcing Drug Tests One way that states are trying to help patients deal…

ElBaradei, Mohamed

(Encyclopedia) ElBaradei, MohamedElBaradei, Mohamedĕlbäräˈdā [key], 1942–, Egyptian lawyer and United Nations diplomat, b. Cairo, grad. Univ. of Cairo (1962), New York Univ. School of Law (1974). He…