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Hope and Change: Revisiting Barack Obama’s Historic Presidency
More than a decade ago, Barack Obama became not only the 44th president of the United States, but also the first African-American to serve in the office. Join HeinOnline as we explore the highlights of those eight years with the most comprehensive presidential collection!
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Impeachment of Bill Clinton
As of this month, it’s been a year since our initial release of the Serial Set in HeinOnline … celebrate with another installment of our Secrets of the Serial Set series! This month, we dive into the events surrounding the 1998 impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton.
Building America: The Powerful Story Behind “We the People”
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America, the basis for the structure of the U.S. government, and the primary source for all legislative, executive, and judicial authority. Join HeinOnline as we research the drafting, signing, and ratification of the Constitution.
The Watergate Scandal, Part III: The Serial Set
With the continued growth of HeinOnline’s U.S. Congressional Serial Set, even more material on Nixon and Watergate has become available. Catch up on the first two installments of this series, and then continue on to Part III: The U.S. Congressional Serial Set.
The Mueller Report: Read It Now in HeinOnline
A redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report about Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was released to the public. The report concluded that investigators did not find evidence of conspiracy between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia.
Citizens United and Its Impact on Campaign Financing: A Brief Overview
Money and politics have strolled hand-in-hand since the founding of the United States, when wealthy, well-connected candidates financed their own political campaigns. In fact, George Washington spent about $8,000 in today’s currency on alcohol to “treat” voters on election day.
The Watergate Scandal, Part II: Pentagon Papers
Earlier this summer we blogged about HeinOnline’s journal and government document coverage. The blog provided a brief synopsis of the Watergate Scandal and how to research this topic. Let’s now look at the link between the Watergate scandal and the Pentagon Papers.
Presidential Pardoning Power
Recently, the Law Librarian Blog posted this short piece on whether or not a president can pardon himself. If a researcher would like to dig a bit deeper into this complicated topic, HeinOnline has a new beta tool which provides users with the ability to quickly and easily retrieve similar articles.
A Brief and Reptilian History of Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering has been around since the election of the first U.S. Congress. The concept has received more attention recently, as the unexpected results of the 2016 election have placed a spotlight on the U.S. government and the processes of democracy generally.
