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Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in "All The President's Men".

How 'All the President's Men' Defined the Look of Journalism on Screen

As we enter the final leg of the 2016 presidential campaign, let us examine one of the iconic film portrayals of press and politics.

Andy Wright September 29, 2016

The Bizarre Drama Over the Internet's Domain Naming System

Ted Cruz is involved.

Erik Shilling September 28, 2016

The Hidden Meaning of Political Bumper Stickers

What does the slogan on your car say about you?

Elizabeth King September 26, 2016

Vice President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting crowd from car, including Harold Irwin, Centre Avenue, Hill District, October 1960.

The Photographer Who Captured Black Voters for Decades in Pittsburgh

The archives of Charles "Teenie" Harris are a treasure trove of political history.

Anika Burgess September 23, 2016

Peanut smiling at passerby

Plains, Georgia

Jimmy Carter Smiling Peanut

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

The birthplace of Dada.

Zurich, Switzerland

Cabaret Voltaire: the Dada House

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

Liberland flag.

Liberland

A self-proclaimed libertarian micro-state on a tiny bit of disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia.

The UN General Assembly Plans Meeting Over 'Superbugs'

Diseases, not alien monsters.

Eric Grundhauser September 9, 2016

Brooklyn, New York

Lindsay for Mayor Billboard

This recently uncovered ad for Lindsay's run at Mayor in 1965 had been hiding for decades underneath a billboard.

Election Fraud in the 1800s Involved Kidnapping and Forced Drinking

How roving "cooping" gangs got voters drunk and disturbed the democratic process.

Natalie Zarrelli September 7, 2016

Swedish Government Boards Achieve Gender Parity After 28 Years of Work

Solid work, Sweden.

Erik Shilling September 2, 2016

Found: The First Television Interview Nelson Mandela Ever Gave

During the Treason Trial of the late 1950s, Mandela spoke to a reporter about ANC goals.

Sarah Laskow September 2, 2016

Meet the Button Obsessives Who Salivate Over Hillary and Trump Souvenirs

The 2016 election as told by its buttons.

Atlas Obscura August 31, 2016

objects of intrigue

One of the 100 Desks in the U.S. Senate Chamber Is Full of Candy

A certain Republican has a sweet secret.

Ella Morton August 30, 2016

Obama Just Created the Largest Marine Reserve in the World

It's in Hawaii.

Erik Shilling August 26, 2016

Did You Catch Bill Clinton in a Hot Tub in This '90s Arcade Game?

Cruis'n USA had scenes too steamy for the home version.

Rob Stenson August 24, 2016

The Strange Tale of JFK's Goat-Out-the-Vote Campaign

One of JFK's first campaign strategies involved a rambunctious goat.

Cara Giaimo August 22, 2016

Toga Vin & Ølstue, Det Politiske Kandestøberi, Store Kirkestræde, København

Copenhagen, Denmark

Toga Vin & Ølstue

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.