Faithless Electors
We will know on election night in November, or early the next morning, who will be our next President. But in reality, that is...
Teachers in the White House
Education is a major issue in the current election campaign. Many of our past presidents had first-hand experience in the education field. Some were...
Pets in the White House
In the next election, we will choose the next occupants of the White House. But we will not choose all of them. Those we...
Minority Presidents
Many articles use the term “minority president” in describing past presidents and past elections. This is especially true when discussing a president’s “mandate” to...
The Mysterious Death of Warren Harding
The death of President Warren Harding is one of those enduring mysteries that will probably never be solved. He died on August 2, 1923,...
The Vice President – More Important Than We think?
The common wisdom is that the vice presidential candidate does not make much difference in the election. Newsweek ended its recent article about Senator...
For the Record – Presidents in Uniform – Part 3
Andrew Johnson’s military career was, like the rest of his career, political. He had attracted national attention as the only southern member of Congress...
For the Record – Presidents in Uniform – Part 2
Martin Van Buren (1837-1841), who had no military experience, followed war hero Andrew Jackson. William Henry Harrison, who defeated Van Buren in the election...
The Politics of Chester A. Arthur: A Stalwart Defender of the Spoils System in...
Chester A. Arthur, soon to be 21st President of the United States, was a loyal member of the stalwart faction of Republican Politics throughout...
For the Record – Presidents in Uniform, Part 1
The President of the United States serves as commander-in-chief of our armed forces. This is an awesome responsibility. How well qualified have our Presidents...