This week, as the Supreme Court released its rulings on a variety of different issues, supporters of same-sex marriage were particularly anxious to hear an important piece of news: the Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and …
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Who is Edward Snowden and What Did He Do?
Some information for students (from a fellow student) to keep you up to date with this complicated current affair. There’s been a lot of talk going around about Edward Snowden and his disclosure of NSA information, but with the amount …
Catcher in the Rye To Be Dropped from Curriculum? Puh-lease
New Common Core Standards drop classic novels in favor of “informational texts.” The US school system will undergo some big changes within the next two years, chiefly due to a decision to remove a good deal of classic novels from …
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Got Swag? Top Ten Historic Political Buttons
If you think that buttons proclaiming your enthusiasm for one presidential candidate or another is a twentieth century invention, it may come as a surprise to learn that swag has been around since the time of America’s first president. George …
Seven Poetic Presidents
It’s voting time! In the spirit of the culmination of the presidential election tomorrow, below is a list that highlights historic presidents’ more poetic attributes. Ever wondered whose poetry Thomas Jefferson cozied up with? Or which past president favored the …
Curiosity Killed No-One: A Round-Up of eNotes’ Answers Across 10 Subjects
No matter what subject interests you, eNotes has you covered. Check out these recent answers from our expert editors, below: Literature: In Of Mice and Men, who deserves to be punished for Lennie’s death? History: What was the Holy Roman Empire? …
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