Articles related to "Congress"



Congress Raises Indecency Fine
Congress raised the indecency fine tenfold. What is that saying about us?
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Congress Ready to be Opposition

Congress Shall Make No Law...

Microsoft vs. Congress
Article explaining Congress and Orrin Hatch should approach Microsoft, and whether Microsoft is a monopoly.
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Sonia (Indira?) Gandhi

Music Libraries on the Internet
I suppose at first glance, I might be tempted to run in the other direction at the sight of this week's title, because usually when I think of libraries, I think "BO-RING.
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Sonia on the Political Trail . . .

Lessons to Remember
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Recess Becoming Obsolete
With more and more emphasis on testing and "scores", more and more schools are reducing recess time. For students in only third grade, this could be detrimental.
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The Dawes Act
Also known as the General Allotment Act, the purpose of The Dawes Act, passed by the US Congress in 1887, was to break up reservations into individual allotments.
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The Female Advantage
I am writing a series of articles on How to Run for Public Elective office . . .there articles are written for women and men who are couragous enough to try it.
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Benefits of the IRA
The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect?
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The Articles of Confederation
This essay examines the balancing of states' rights and national power in The Articles of Confederation.
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Guaranteed College Grants
If you have lived in Washington D.C. for 12 months, you may apply for a college grant up to $50,000 if you are under the age of 25.
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Non-Violent Protest
Native Americans fought for civil liberties through politcal activism, founding groups like the Four Mother's Society and the Congress of American Indians.
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African-American Theatre on the Web - Part 2
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez Honoured
This week Cartagena's streets are packed with artists, musicians and writers all here participating in and attending the IV Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Espanola
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It was a riot!

American Indian Sovereignty
What is American Indian Sovereignty and why is it so important to American Indian nations?
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Capitalism, Chinese-style
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Causes of the Civil War: The Northwest Ordinance (1787) and the U.S. Constitution
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Do I hear a waltz?

Enter the Dragon, Exit Ideology
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Long Chain of Abuses
Since 1787, over 750 land cessions have been authorized by supposed mutual compacts. History demostrates there was little that was mutual about these "treaties."
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President Clinton's Legacy: Clinton may be his own worse enemy.

Foreign Aid Fails to Open Borders to Trade

Causes of the Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Law
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Kentucky Bourbon
Bourbon whiskey is an American original, and enthusiasts will remind you that all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.
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Limits of Political Hardball
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Melanie Klein: Beyond Freud
Austrian psychoanalyst Melanie Klein a pioneer of child psychoanalysis with emphasis on child development.
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Pete Stark Politics Without God
Study of Pete Stark (Cal-Democrat) and how a lack of belief in a Supreme Being affects legislation in government.
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Philadelphia Travel Facts & Trivia
Pennsylvania, USA: Information and statistics on the Museum of Art, Rocky's steps, Declaration of Independence, Liberty Hall, Italian market, oldest zoo & more.
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South Korea Deals With America
After 14 months of tough negotiations, George Bush and Roh Moo-hyun sign a free trade treaty that loosens trade restrictions from automobiles to beef to Hollywood movies.
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The USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is the oldest vessel that has been in service in the US Navy since it was commissioned in 1798.
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Why Do Women Still Earn Less?
More than 30 years after the feminist movement took hold in North America, women continue to battle for pay equality in the workplace. But the situation is getting worse.
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Aboriginal Rights Hawai'i
Images of war-torn Iraq? A’ole! No! It's just business as usual in the so-called “state” of Hawai’i.
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Appointing a Power of Attorney
Discussing your wishes with regards to life and death issues can be as uncomfortable and controversial as discussing politics or religion.
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A Case for Fast Track
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A Lack of Ideology, Part II
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Bretton Woods Revisited (part 4 of 4)

Causes of the Civil War: An in-depth Look
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Causes Of the Civil War: The Compromise of 1820 and the Early Anti-slavery Movement
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Causes of the Civil War: The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
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Secular Democracy?!

Causes of the Civil War: The Mexican War and the Wilmot Proviso
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Discussion on CAFTA
Passed by the US Congress in the middle of the night by just one vote, CAFTA raised many questions about the intention of the Government. The trade agreement is slowly wi
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Farmed Salmon and PCBs
Since salmon has become more popular farmed salmon has increased. They contain more PCBs and have less omega3 fatty acids.
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George Washington
The life and times of the first President of the United States of America.
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Indian Reorganization Act
Indian Reorganization Act I covered the background and provisions of the Act. This article covers its enactment and the short and long-term effects.
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Is NAGPRA Emptying Museums?
A recent article argued that Native American tribes are reclaiming a large percentage of museum collections in the US. Is NAGPRA really emptying U.S. museums out?
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