Politicians

Read profiles and interviews with American leaders and politicians.

Hello/Goodbye

Check out the latest on who is stepping into the limelight ... and who is stepping out of it.

Words From a Wise Man, Melvin Laird

Former Defense Secretary Melvin Laird talks about his long career, war, and the chances for peace -- especially between Republicans and Democrats.

Outrageous! Politicians Kissing Up for Cash

When politicians and big donors get cozy, the rest of us end up paying for their sweetheart deals.

Presidential Candidates and Their Families

Take a peek at past and present snapshots of Presidential candidates with their families.

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To gauge how today's youth will shape our upcoming election, Reader's Digest commissioned a poll that posed a broad range of questions about the political and personal views of young adults between the ages of 19 and 29.
2 Quick Study: Voting Machines
Learn who's who when it comes to making sure the nation's voting machines work, plus get up-to-speed on ballot lingo.
3 National Survey of the Millennial Generation
4 Characters: Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman takes on the establishment. Pity the establishment.
5 Switching Off the Political Party Line
If you're sick of political campaign phone calls, the National Political Do Not Contact Registry gives hope.
6 Quiz: Presidential Trivia
7 Quiz: Presidential Words That Changed the World
8 Presidential Candidate Trivia
9 Wonderful and Wacky First Pets
Check out this slideshow of unique and lovable presidential pets.

“ Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from. ”

— Al Franken

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