Explore the votes of America's longest-serving Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, who presided over key civil rights votes
The creation of the TVA, a cornerstone of the New Deal, constituted a massive public works investment in the construction of dams and the electrification of Tennesssee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Alabama
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin in employment, accommodation, and education.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
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