The term executive privilege is defined by the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (2001) as the "exemption of the executive branch of government, or its officers, from having to give evidence, specifically, in U.S. law, the exemption of the president from disclosing information to congre...

In spite of social and economic upheaval, the 1900's prospered as a whole. The 1920's were marked by technological, historical, literary, and political, phenomena. Society was experiencing a new way of life, characterized by new technology that enabled Americans to kick back and enjoy a...

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...

Mark Sherman Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer Reports that Gary A. Condit, A democrat from California received a grand jury subpoena for undisclosed documents related to the disappearance of federal intern Chandra Levy. Abbe Lowell, Condit's lawyer, issued a statement saying "whatever...

On November 2, 2004, voters will be casting their ballots for a presidential candidate. The highly possible candidate for president this year is Senator John F. Kerry. His support has rapidly grown throughout the United States since he won the Iowa caucuses January 19. Mr. Kerry began by seeking his...

In The Contender, Jeff Bridges plays the character of Jackson Evans, the President of the United States. Using James Barber's The Presidential Character, I would classify the character of President Jackson Evans as active/negative and perhaps active/positive. In the beginning of the movie,...

Introduction According to the U.S Constitution, a president is elected every 4 years. We elected our new president in 2000, which was President George W. Bush, the son of former President George Bush. Is he doing a great job so far in his term? Let's see, 1 year after he was elected the Unit...

The book, The George W.Bush Presidency: An Early Assessment, edited by Fred. I Greenstein is a compilation of essays written by over a dozen political experts. Experts who, under the organization of Fred. I Greenstein, met at Princeton University to present their view points on G.W Bush's pres...

Response to an Ineffective Editorial In an October 1st, 2004 editorial in the New York Post titled "John Delivers in Do-Or-Die Situation," the author, Deborah Orin, claims that Kerry came through when he most needed to with one if his best debates, while Bush suffered perhap...