The US Congressional Seat That Is Said To Be Cursed
One particular US congressional seat is said to be cursed, as anyone who holds it gets divorced. This is the story of the cursed congressional seat.
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The Charges Against Paul Pelosi's Attacker Explained
Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was allegedly assaulted in their San Francisco home by a man wielding a hammer.
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The Maverick US Congressman Who Represented Himself And Beat A RICO Charge In Federal Court
James A. Traficant Jr. was a U.S. congressman with a colorful vocabulary, a fake pompadour, and a propensity for defending himself in federal court.
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Who Is Rishi Sunak? Your Guide To The British Politician
After British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned 45 days into her tenure, Rishi Sunak took her place without an election or vote among members of Parliament.
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Every Steve Bannon Legal Issue Explained
Steven Bannon is notorious for his political machinations on behalf of Donald Trump, all of which have landed him into legal trouble.
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How Rishi Sunak Became Prime Minister Of The UK
On Monday, October 24, 2022, the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, officially became leader of the Conservative Party.
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Steve Bannon's Prison Sentence Explained
Steve Bannon, right-wing media pundit and former advisor to President Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of congress.
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The Differences Between Political Resignations In The UK And The US
For many countries, the U.S. included, processes are in place to change out national leadership on a regular basis, should that be the will of the electorate.
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How Martial Law Can Be Used As A Military Strategy
"Martial law" is a phrase that gets bandied about from time to time, usually in historical contexts far away, but it's very real and possible in the U.S., too.
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Liz Truss' PM Tenure Set Two Dismal Records For UK Politicians
Records, they say, are made to be broken, whether it's a matter of sports achievement or even a personal best. Some records, however, are in fact shameful.
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What We Know About Liz Truss' Resignation As Prime Minister Of The UK
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Liz Truss told the assembled British news media that she was resigning from the most powerful political office in the country.
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How Do UK Conservatives Differ From Those In The US?
There are stark differences between the U.K. and the U.S. in terms of language -- what individual words mean -- and that applies to political language, too.
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Who Could Replace Liz Truss As Prime Minister?
Coming on the heels of the death of Queen Elizabeth II comes the resignation, after only six weeks, of British Prime Minister Liz Truss. Who might replace her?
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Stacey Abrams: 12 Facts About The Politician
Becoming the first Black female minority leader in Georgia's House of Representatives was one of many "firsts" for Stacey Abrams. Here is her story.
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What It's Like To Be A Woman In Iran
Mahsa Amini's death in police custody sparked global protests demanding equality for Iranian women. Here's what it's like to be a woman in Iran today.
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The Republic Of Molossia: A 'Benevolent Dictatorship' Located In Nevada
Across the world are tiny countries, but they lack any sort of international recognition and are either jokes writ large or the results of political disputes.
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Essential Facts About Alan Greenspan
Did you know Alan Greenspan, Fed chair from 1987-2006, didn't dream of becoming an economist? Learn what brought him to that path, plus other "maestro" facts.
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Essential Facts About Ayatollah Khomeini
Among the most infamous political and religious leaders of the 1980s was head of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini.
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The Tragically Gross 1980 Death Of Mayor Monica Meyer
The tragically gross 1980 death of Mayor Monica Meyer in Maryland is one of those unimaginable, cringeworthy situations.
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The Official Space Force Song Has The Internet All Saying The Same Thing
The Space Force is the newest branch of the U.S. Military, and they have a new theme song. Apparently, the internet isn't a huge fan of the song.
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Famous People Who Are Banned From Russia
Banning people from entering a nation is one of the oldest tools in the handbook of geopolitical players. And few can match Russia in this game.
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This Is The First Person Ted Kennedy Called After His Chappaquiddick Crash
July 1969 was a month that put a permanent stain on the career of politician Edward "Ted" Kennedy thanks to his Chappaquiddick crash. Here's what happened.
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Who Is E. Jean Carroll?
Numerous women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against former president Donald Trump. Journalist E. Jean Carroll is among them.
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The Disastrous Free Town Project Explained
This is the story of a group of libertarians that picked up and moved to a small town in New Hampshire in an attempt to establish a largely unregulated society.
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Fast Facts About Liz Truss
Boris Johnson's replacement as Britain's prime minister in 2022 was, to say the least, a controversial figure. This is the untold truth of Liz Truss.
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What Is A Special Master Attorney?
Donald Trump asked for a special master to oversee the investigation into his potential mishandling of classified documents. Here's what a special master is.
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The Truth About Mikhail Gorbachev And Ronald Reagan's Relationship
Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev had a lasting friendship with Ronald Reagan.
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