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Elizabeth King
Elizabeth King
is a Chicago-based writer covering politics and pop culture.
Recent Articles
Presidents Haven't Always Had to Worry About Their First 100 Days. Here's How That Started
The American political tradition of examining a President's first 100 days in office goes back to 1933. Here's why it started at that time
By Elizabeth King
April 27, 2017
Americans' Feelings About Paying Taxes Have Changed. Here's How
History shows that Americans are generally more worried about the way the income tax is applied than whether or not it exists
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April 18, 2017
A Filibuster on a Supreme Court Nomination Is So Rare It's Only Worked Once
Here's how it happened
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This Is What Happened Last Time a Cabinet Nomination Was Rejected
Only nine nominees in presidential-cabinet history have been denied confirmation, and only one in recent history
By Elizabeth King
February 3, 2017
4 Protests to Know About Before the Women's March on Washington
The protests planned to follow Donald Trump's Inauguration are part of a long tradition
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January 20, 2017
A Brief History of the Modern Backpack
For a long time, backpacks were for serious hikers, while sudents carried their books by hand
By Elizabeth King
September 6, 2016
How Convention Rules Committees Have Shaped American History
For both parties, rules committees are able to alter the way nominating conventions work—sometimes to great effect
By Elizabeth King
July 15, 2016
The Long Story Behind Presidential Campaign Buttons and Pins
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By Elizabeth King
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How the U.S. Ended Up With Today's Paper Ballots
The early version makes the modern paper ballot look pretty high-tech
By Elizabeth King
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By Elizabeth King
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