You may have never heard of Dagestan or Abkhazia. They are small political entities left over from the Soviet era. There are about a dozen of them in the Caucasus.

Aug 13, 2008 - Greg Cruey

The minority leader is a thankless political job, albeit an extremely important one.

Jan 7, 2011 - Sam Grover

Representations of minorities in the mainstream media commonly are tailored to make non-minority viewers feel more comfortable. Here are some of the ways this happens.

Apr 29, 2008 - Naomi Rockler-Gladen

This month Britain got a new government; but is it new politics? And how important were the national press in bringing about the change?

May 19, 2010 - James Yapp

A Coalition of the Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties in Canada force Harper to back down on controversial Economic Statement.

Dec 8, 2008 - Angela Browne

Governor Walker's budget bill sparked major controversy and the Democratic minority literally fled the state to prevent a vote.

Feb 19, 2011 - Matthew St Bos

After learning the natural minor scale, the next logical step is to become familiar with the harmonic minor scale, which has an intriguing character.

May 6, 2010 - Scott McGregor

One can find party leaders in the party organizations at the federal and state level, Congress, and the White House.

Apr 20, 2009 - Napp Nazworth

The television show True Blood uses the fictional premise of vampires seeking out basic "human" rights as one of it's underlying themes.

Apr 21, 2010 - Leah Wingert

There are few things more embarrassing than being the only person at a party who isn't politically-informed. Here is a crash course in the key players and facts to know.

Feb 4, 2009 - Brett McKenzie

The 1970s was a turbulent decade in British politics, witnessing power change hands three times across four General Elections and four Prime Ministers.

Nov 22, 2010 - Philip Sim

At first glance, one does not normally recognize a connection between the commodified adult sex entertainment industry and political science.

Apr 24, 2012 - Robin Egerton

2010 saw the formation of the first coalition government in Britain in 70 years, and 2011 looks to be just as exciting.

Dec 27, 2010 - Christopher McColgan

The 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Tax Code sets rules pertaining to a religious group's involvement in political activity.

Jun 14, 2008 - Dee Dee Smith

A description and brief history of libertarianism, and the pros and cons of the ideals of this political party.

Nov 6, 2010 - Milo Denison

It's true, the writer of "This Land is Your Land" was actually a dedicated Communist. Read on for more about the politics of America's greatest folk singer.

Apr 16, 2009 - Craig Sanders

Prohibition of cannabis is still an ongoing process in much of the world, contrary to emerging scientific findings and public opinion.

Oct 6, 2008 - Nicholas Morine

With the support of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Black politics changed the political paradigm of the New Deal and influenced American politics for several generations.

Jul 31, 2008 - Ron Goodwin

A postponement of a scheduled White House meeting by Republicans portends very bad news for Obama

Nov 19, 2010 - Frank Crimi

James A. Garfield worked very hard throughout his life, succeeding at many things, including his education, his military career, and, of course, politics.

May 7, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee