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Since the 1800s, Congress has enacted laws to ensure that federal workers are hired on the basis of their professional qualifications - not their political loyalty.
Donald Trump em pose estudada de força e poder:
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Embora a 22ª Emenda proíba Trump de ser eleito presidente novamente, ela não o proíbe de servir como presidente depois de 20 de janeiro de 2029. Um estudioso de política e história explica.
There’s a long history in the U.S. of denying the rights, liberties and benefits of democracy to some Americans.
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Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains for all Americans. It’s not the first time such a backlash has happened.
Donald Trump portrays himself as uniquely strong and powerful.
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Though the 22nd Amendment prohibits Trump from being elected president again, it does not prohibit him from serving as president beyond Jan. 20, 2029. A scholar of politics and history explains.
Government workers worry they may not know where the perils lie as they do their jobs.
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Many federal employees fear they may end up in ethical binds, caught between the instructions of their bosses and their duty to serve the American people.
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Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through.
New York supporters of Kamala Harris look on as candidate Donald Trump surpassed the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the 2024 election.
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The Democrats’ loss of the White House has provoked major soul-searching among party members. A scholar recommends a review of history to avoid catastrophizing.
By the 1980s, many New Yorkers were all in on sushi, a food that seemed weird just decades before.
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Past shifts in food habits suggest there are 2 paths to the adoption of new foods: One relies on familiarity and safety, the other on novelty and excitement.
Retirement doesn’t just lead to concerns about money. It also raises questions about one’s usefulness in the world.
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With a few notable exceptions, historians have found little evidence that vice-presidential picks actually help their presidential tickets.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters on Aug. 20, 2020, at the end of the Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, Del.
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From geographic balancing to making up for what the presidential candidate lacks, the considerations for picking a vice presidential candidate have changed and evolved since the 19th century.
Images from prominent events of 2024 in the US.
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Con Joe Biden fuera de la carrera presidencial, el Partido Demócrata tendrá que encontrar otro candidato. Los anteriores métodos de elección han tenido sus defectos, pero también sus aciertos.
President Joe Biden at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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With President Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party will have to find another nominee. Past methods of choosing have had their flaws, but also their successes.
President Joe Biden arrives at a news conference in the White House on July 1, 2024.
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Politicians often are firmly committed to what they say they will do – until they announce otherwise.
The Crosby-Schoyen Codex at Christie’s auction house in Paris. The manuscript goes up for auction in London on June 11, 2024.
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