POLITICS

Abraham Lincoln Letter About Slavery Could Fetch $700,000 at Auction

Lincoln wrote the letter in 1858 while preparing for the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Can You Expel a Sitting Senator?

Once you’ve been voted into the Senate, it’s difficult to get you out.

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When Nancy Reagan Told Kids to ‘Just Say No’

The First Lady's catchphrase was everywhere in the 1980s. The problem? It didn't really keep kids from experimenting with drugs.

New York City Will Now Allow You to Dance Without a License

Kevin Bacon's long nightmare is finally over.

Why Do So Many Rooms in the White House Have an Oval Shape?

It goes back to the royal courts of England.

That Time The U.S. Confirmed You Can Only Kill A Yeti In Self-Defense

Just because the creatures are mythical doesn't mean there aren't hunting regulations.

When Ric Flair Traveled to North Korea for the Biggest Wrestling Show of All Time

Some of the biggest professional wrestlers of the ‘90s were guests of the North Korean government for one of the strangest shows in history.

Queen Christina, Who Ruled as a King

This learned, opinionated Renaissance monarch caused a sensation throughout Europe.

Why America Has So Many Empty Parking Spaces

By one estimate, the U.S. has as many as eight parking spaces for every car on the road.

A Microsoft Font Might Have Revealed Political Corruption in Pakistan

The lesson: If you're going to falsify documents, make sure the typeface you choose matches your timeline.

Can You Spot Fake News? A New Game Puts Your Knowledge to the Test

It’s harder than you’d think, even if you consider yourself a news junkie.

The U.S. Could Get a New Military Branch: The Space Corps

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee voted to split off the Air Force's space missions into a new branch of the military.

What Was the Original Reason for the 25th Amendment?

The 25th Amendment has been in the news a lot lately. But what led to its establishment in the first place?

Australian Prime Minister Shuts Down Bid to Make Outkast’s "Hey Ya!" The National Anthem

The government also rejected a more serious request to change the anthem's official lyrics to be more inclusive of indigenous peoples.

Why These Russian Activists Are Painting Their Faces Green

Vladimir Putin supporters attack opposition members with an indelible green ointment called zelyonka. Now, their enemies are embracing the look.

JFK's Wartime Diary Sells for $718,750

The 61-page document contains thoughts on Stalin, Hitler, and Kennedy's political ambitions.

14 Secrets of Secret Service Agents

They have ways of keeping tabs on you, and one of them is probably in your desk drawer right now.

Why America Obsesses Over the President’s First 100 Days in Office

Would you want to be compared to the man who legalized beer in his first 100 days in office?

The Founding Father has some sage advice.

11 Life Lessons From Alexander Hamilton

"Don't duel" is a given. Here are few other pearls of wisdom from one of America's most familiar Founding Fathers.

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A New Facebook Feature Can Connect You With Your Representatives

Piggybacking on its popular "I Voted" stickers, the social media giant wants to boost civic engagement.

Democrats and Republicans Are Equally Willing to Admit When They’re Wrong, Study Says

“A whole lot of people … are very intellectually arrogant about the positions they have, on both sides of the aisle.”

This App Helps You Read a More Diverse Range of Political News

It's easy to get caught in an ideological bubble when you're reading news online and from social media. Read Across the Aisle shows you what else is out there.

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How Seinfeld Reruns Made Steve Bannon Rich

Serenity now!

The Accidental First Female Senator

Call it a combination of bad luck and sheer doggedness.

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