You’re Fired!
Many of those in favor of term limits cite the unfair advantage enjoyed by the incumbent in any political race. This is especially true...
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Some of our greatest Presidents did not succeed on their first try at national office. Many Presidents were once defeated candidates for the presidency...
Home State Loosers
Presidential candidates can usually count on carrying their own state. There have been notable exceptions, such as George McGovern losing South Dakota in 1972...
Presidential Pasttimes
Like all people, Presidents need relaxation. Over the years, our Presidents have participated in a great variety of sports and hobbies while in the...
Civil War Vets in the White House, Part 3
Chester Alan Arthur (President from 1881-1885) had a very different military career. He got into the military through politics. In 1858, the influential lawyer...
Civil War Vets in the White House, Part 2
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (President from 1877-1881) was a genuine war hero. When the Civil War began, Hayes joined the many volunteers signing up for...
Civil War Vets in the White House, Part 1
In an earlier series of articles, we examined the military records of the Presidents. But one group deserves a closer look. From the end...
The President’s Lady – Edith Roosevelt, A Modern First Lady
Columnist Emily Edson Briggs called Julia Dent Grant "the first lady of the land." Lucy Webb Hayes was the first to be officially called...
Lou Henry Hoover – Unsung Heroine
Lou Henry Hoover served as First Lady from 1929 to 1933. There is much about her that never made it into the public view...
The President’s Lady – Dolley Madison, An American Original
For over a century, the greatest compliment you could pay a First Lady was to compare her favorably to Dolley Madison. She presided over...