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Quiz: American Landmarks and Historic Sites

May 2, 2019

America’s 50 states are home to countless historic sites and landmarks, each with their own unique story. Take our quiz to see how much you…

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Artificial Intelligence and Jobs

April 20, 2019

In movie versions of the robot apocalypse, machines become self-aware, decide that humans pose a threat, and then move to exterminate us. A more realistic…

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Eminent Domain

April 20, 2019

In the past two months, there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of funding allotted for the construction of a wall along the…

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Quiz: U.S. Citizenship

April 16, 2019

Permanent residents of the U.S. who wish to become American citizens must pass a civics test, which includes 100 questions. Here is a sample of…

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Quiz: American Political Parties

April 3, 2019

Democrats and Republicans haven’t always been the major players. Take our quiz and test your knowledge on the history of political parties in the U.S.

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Quiz: Age Is Just a Number

March 22, 2019

At 77 years old, Bernie Sanders recently announced his second candidacy for President. Test your knowledge about other Americans who have made history through the…

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Quiz: Women in History

March 7, 2019

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, test your knowledge of some of the greatest accomplishments achieved by women throughout history.

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Foreign Policy: The U.S.-China Trade War

February 22, 2019

On February 7, President Trump said that he would not meet with President Xi Jingping of China before an increase in tariffs set for March…

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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

February 22, 2019

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdoses on opioids – which encompass heroin, synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and commonly prescribed pain relievers…

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