Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Learn the story of a place through the people that represented it through history
The Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment 91-9, but an insufficient number of state legislatures subsequently ratified it.
Visualize the first time in history a cabinet nominee's confirmation ended in a tie.
After almost a decade of ignoring or stigmatizing the victims of HIV/AIDS, Congress agrees to pass the Ryan White CARE Act, which funds the life-saving drug AZT for low-income or uninsured patients. Four senators including Sen. Jesse Helms vote against the act.
