An Extraordinary Moment in Our Democracy Since the beginning of politics, never has our country seen such a close presidential election. It has been almost two weeks since the election and there is still so much controversy going on in Florida, the state that will more than likely determine th...

Abraham Lincoln agreed with other presidential candidates of his period; he felt that it was undignified to campaign actively. During his election campaign, he stayed quietly in Springfield for the most part. But his followers more than made up for his inactivity. It cannot be said that nothi...

Ronald Reagan and the Rise of Religious and Secular Conservative Politics in America 1960-1980 1960 and it's subsequent decades proved to be a remarkable time for the world in general, but very specifically for America. The first Roman Catholic president was elected; the birth con...

Introduction Looking at the opinions and attitudes of both George Bush and John Kerry has special importance in this election year. While John Kerry is not officially the Democratic nominee for President, he has obtained enough delegates to get the nomination, and it is very unlikely that...