Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
2019
2019 · Politics
The House of Representatives Impeaches Donald Trump
December 18, 20192018
2018 · Politics
Jamal Khashoggi is killed in Istanbul
October 2, 20182017
2017 · Politics
Catalonia holds a disputed independence referendum
October 1, 20172015
2015 · Politics
Families and supporters install Mexico City’s Antimonumento +43
April 26, 20152010
2010 · Politics
Mohamed Bouazizi's Protest Helps Spark Tunisia's Uprising
December 17, 2010
2008 · Politics
Barack Obama Is Elected the First African American President
November 4, 20082007
2007 · Politics
Romanian voters reject Traian Băsescu’s removal
May 19, 20072006
2006 · Politics
Saddam Hussein Is Executed
December 30, 20062005
2005 · Politics
The Dujail Trial Opens in Baghdad
October 19, 20052005
2005 · Politics
Egypt holds a multicandidate presidential election
September 7, 20052004
2004 · Politics
Taiwan’s president is wounded on the eve of an election
March 19, 20042004
2004 · Politics