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- The Hatch Act - Right Of Employees To Participate PoliticallyUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 23:34:40 GMT
Passed in 1939, the Hatch Act restricts the political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government, District of Columbia government, and some state and local employees who work … - US PoliticsUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 22:09:47 GMT
The U.S. politics site is a clearing house for information on political issues and events, providing background on important issues such as tax legislation, foreign policy, abortion, electronic dem… - Today In Political HistoryUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 19:45:26 GMT
An ever-growing calendar of political events that have helped shape the United States of America… - Sex and Politics in AmericaUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 10:56:11 GMT
An overview of political sex scandals in America… - US Presidential Debates - 2008Updated: 2008-08-18 @ 17:01:32 GMT
Overview of 2008 presidential debates with look at history and controversy… - Deconstructing a Political Poll: How to Determine if a Political Pol…Updated: 2008-08-18 @ 17:01:21 GMT
Ever wondered at the validity of political polls and at their newworthiness? Then this series of tips is for you… - The Candidates On Energy -
McCain and Obama - Campaign 2008
Updated: 2008-08-17 @ 21:25:29 GMT
Energy -- as symbolized by gasoline prices -- will be a major factor in the November elections. In 2004, when gasoline prices were about half of what they are today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics … - Speeches: Barack Obama - Democratic National Convention -Created: 2008-08-16 @ 02:07:56 GMT
Text of speech by Sen. Barack Obama, 27 July 2004, Democratic National Convention, Fleet Center, Boston, MA… - Speeches: Barack Obama - World AIDS Day - 1 December 2006Created: 2008-08-16 @ 01:56:08 GMT
Text of speech by Sen. Barack Obama, 1 December 2006, World AIDS Day @ Saddleback Church, California… - Bills Vetoed by President Bush (2001-2008)Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 23:38:57 GMT
Details on the bills that have been vetoed by President Bush (43). … - 2008 Presidential Campaign - Barack Obama On AbortionUpdated: 2008-08-15 @ 06:17:15 GMT
Although abortion was legalized in the United States in 1973 when the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that during the first trimester a woman has the right to decide what happens to her body… - How Does the Michigan Primary Work?Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:28:13 GMT
Presidential election primaries and caucuses are two different methods that political parties use to let party members (voters) select the presidential nominee. How do primaries work and why did De… - How Does the Florida Primary Work?Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:28:13 GMT
Presidential election primaries and caucuses are two different methods that political parties use to let party members (voters) select the presidential nominee. How do primaries work and why did De… - How Do The Iowa Caucuses Work?
Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:28:12 GMT
Presidential election primaries and caucuses are two different methods that political parties use to let party members (voters) select the presidential nominee. How do caucuses work and why is Iowa… - How Do Wyoming Caucuses Work?Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:28:12 GMT
Presidential election primaries and caucuses are two different methods that political parties use to let party members (voters) select the presidential nominee. How do caucuses work and what's the … - How Does The New Hampshire Primary Work?Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:28:12 GMT
Presidential election primaries and caucuses are two different methods that political parties use to let party members (voters) select the presidential nominee. How do primaries work and why is New… - How Do Nevada Caucuses Work?Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:28:12 GMT
Overview of how caucuses work in Nevada's 2008 primary season… - How Does the South Carolina Primary Work?Updated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:27:08 GMT
Presidential election primaries and caucuses are two different methods that political parties use to let party members (voters) select the presidential nominee. How do primaries work and why are So… - 2008 Presidential Campaign - John McCain On AbortionUpdated: 2008-08-15 @ 05:26:06 GMT
Although abortion was legalized in the United States in 1973 when the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that during the first trimester a woman has the right to decide what happens to her body… - Wordless Wednesdays From Your About.com News ChannelUpdated: 2008-08-14 @ 05:20:09 GMT
Wordless Wednesdays blog posts feature photographs, not words. Check out these WW links from the news channel at About.com… - Politics And The OlympicsUpdated: 2008-08-13 @ 10:31:13 GMT
The Olympic games are renowned as a global event that transcend politics. However, political actions on the part of athletes and nations have colored the quadrennial games. Read on for a brief his… - Historical Presidential Approval Ratings - End Of Term Plus Current …Updated: 2008-08-12 @ 08:34:32 GMT
Chart of end-of-term Presidential Approval ratings. Links to current approval ratings -- job, Iraq -- as well as Presidential candidate polling data… - U.S. Senators That Operate Leadership PACsCreated: 2008-08-12 @ 04:47:23 GMT
A list of members of the U.S. Senate who operate Leadership PACs. … - PAC Contributions to House CandidatesUpdated: 2008-08-12 @ 01:57:19 GMT
PAC Contributions to House Candidates… - PAC Contributions to Senate CandidatesUpdated: 2008-08-12 @ 01:48:57 GMT
PAC Contributions to Senate Candidates … - What Is A Political Action Committee (PAC) - Campaign Finance Explai…Updated: 2008-08-12 @ 01:33:00 GMT
Federal political action committees, PACs, raise "hard" money for the purpose of defeating or electing candidates to federal office: Senators, Representatives, Presidents. PACs must regis… - PAC Contributions to All Federal CandidatesCreated: 2008-08-12 @ 01:32:26 GMT
PAC Contributions to All Federal Candidates - 1972 - 2006 … - Politics and Money : Bush v Kerry : Current Status, September 2004Created: 2008-08-12 @ 00:49:03 GMT
Breakdown of current political contributions to national parties, PACs and 527s… - What Is A Leadership PAC?Updated: 2008-08-11 @ 23:44:38 GMT
Federal politicians -- senators and representatives -- often form what is called a Leadership PAC to, among other things, raise money to help fund other candidate campaigns… - 2008 US House Election - 22 Key House Races To WatchUpdated: 2008-08-11 @ 21:35:40 GMT
Get the rundown on 22 key US House races in the 2008 election. Every two years, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are contested; of the 35 open House seats this November, 28 are held by… - Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks - CAFE - …Updated: 2008-08-11 @ 21:25:08 GMT
Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks - Model Years 1978 - 2007… - Opinion and Commentary - 2005 Energy BillUpdated: 2008-08-11 @ 20:25:39 GMT
Recap opinion and commentary on the 2005 Energy Bill… - The 2005 Energy Bill - Roll Call VoteCreated: 2008-08-11 @ 16:39:32 GMT
July 2005 - Congress passes HR 6, an energy bill that pours about $9 billion into the oil and gas sector in tax credits and incentives… - Leadership PAC Expenditures - 1998-2008 - Political Action CommitteesUpdated: 2008-08-08 @ 15:46:57 GMT
Under Federal Election Commission (FEC) rules, a Leadership PAC is known as a "nonconnected PAC." In January 2008, the FEC reported 1,300 "non-connected" PACs but did not break … - Hamdan v Rumsfeld - Supreme Court RulingUpdated: 2008-08-08 @ 06:29:38 GMT
Summary of Supreme Court ruling in Hamdan v Rumsfeld… - Freshmen, US House of Representatives - 110th Congress - 2007-2008Updated: 2008-08-08 @ 04:33:11 GMT
The November 2006 elections resulted in 23 incumbent Representatives losing their seats; there were another 31 freshmen elected who won open seats. … - US Attorneys General, 1960-1980Updated: 2008-08-08 @ 04:02:11 GMT
Bios of US Attorney General from 1960-1980… - US Attorneys General, 1980-2007Updated: 2008-08-08 @ 04:02:10 GMT
Bios of US Attorney General from 1980-2007… - Congressional Profiles - US SenateUpdated: 2008-08-08 @ 04:01:00 GMT
Profiles of members of the US Senate… - Congressional Profiles - House of RepresentativesUpdated: 2008-08-08 @ 04:00:59 GMT
Profiles of members of the US House of Representatives… - Presidential Debates - 2004Updated: 2008-08-07 @ 04:30:31 GMT
Overview of 2004 presidential debates with look at history and controversy… - 2008 US Senate Election - 13 Senate Races To WatchUpdated: 2008-08-05 @ 06:48:49 GMT
Get the rundown on 13 key Senate races in the 2008 election… - 2008 Senate Election - Race for Senate in ColoradoUpdated: 2008-07-23 @ 06:40:02 GMT
Two-term incumbent Sen. Wayne Allard, R, is not seeking re-election. Former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R) faces off against Rep. Mark Udall (D) for Sen. Wayne Allard's open seat. In 2004, Bush eeked out a … - 2008 Election CentralUpdated: 2008-07-23 @ 02:28:10 GMT
Latest election news, candidate positions on the issues, fundraising information, States to Watch, and a comparison of the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates…