In 1984, the New Zealand Prime Minister got drunk and decided to spontaneously call a general election, which he lost.
Ukraine has an Internet Party. The party let Darth Vader
Ukraine has an Internet Party. In 2014, the party let Darth Vader along other Star Wars characters such as Chewbacca, Padmé Amidala, and Yoda run for seats in the Ukrainian parliament.
In 1853 a candidate for governor in California…
In 1853 a candidate for governor in California accidentally campaigned in Oregon so they named the town after him.
Back in the Reagan era (1987), Joel Slater became so angry…
Back in the Reagan era (1987), Joel Slater became so angry at U.S. policies, that he decided to renounce his American citizenship. But, he didn’t acquire citizenship of another country first, so he made himself stateless. When he renounced his citizenship he was in Australia, and he wrongly assumed that he would be able to […]
In North Korea, since every political candidate is chosen…
In North Korea, since every political candidate is chosen by the ruling party, there is only one name on a ballot. A voter may cross off the candidate’s name to vote against him, but must do so with a red pen next to the ballot box in sight of electoral officials.
Back in 1970, Douglas P. Stewart, a professor of classics…
Back in 1970, Douglas P. Stewart, a professor of classics at Brandeis University, made headlines for advocating that the elderly should lose the right to vote. His thesis is this: “The old, having no future, are dangerously free from the consequences of their own political acts, and it makes no sense to allow the vote […]
Citizens of Athens, Tennessee in 1946 lead an armed rebellion…
Citizens of Athens, Tennessee in 1946 lead an armed rebellion against the local government who was accused of using law enforcement to intimidate voters and rig elections.
Citizens of Athens, Tennessee in 1946 lead an armed rebellion…
Citizens of Athens, Tennessee in 1946 lead an armed rebellion against the local government who was accused of using law enforcement to intimidate voters and rig elections.
The term “Politically Correct” was originally used within…
The term “Politically Correct” was originally used within the Communist Party in Stalinist Russia to describe which opinions on government were appropriate to hold and which were not.
The whole reason we focus on presidents’ first 100 days…
The whole reason we focus on presidents’ first 100 days in office so much is because of how much FDR accomplished during his.