Gays in Government
Although it has never been proven, there is a good chance that one or two members of the executive branch, both elected by the...
Election Surprises – FDR’s 1936 Re-Election
In 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected in a landslide victory. He carried 46 out of 48 states, losing only Maine and Vermont. His...
Presidential Feuds, Part 1
The United States Senate has been called “the most exclusive club in the world” but there is an even more exclusive club. Only forty-two...
Presidential Children – The Coolidge Boys
Calvin Coolidge became President in 1923, when Warren Harding died suddenly. Coolidge restored the confidence of the American people in their government, and won...
Almost President – “Fighting Bob” La Follette, Part 1
Robert “Fighting Bob” Marion La Follette was probably the leading progressive politician of the Progressive Era. After serving in the U.S. House of Representatives...
The President’s Lady – Hannah Hoes Van Buren
Martin Van Buren’s wife never made it to the White House. She died eighteen years before her husband was elected President. Still, this “almost...
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 Stolen Election of 1876
Rutherford Birchard Hayes' victory over Samuel J. Tilden in the election of 1876 was the closest in our history. In fact, many people consider...
Hell and Maria – The Story of Charles Dawes
Vice-President Charles G. Dawes is remembered for several reasons. He is the only Vice-President to win the Nobel Peace Prize (excluding Teddy Roosevelt who...
Presidential Trivia – Old Questions, New Answers
For those of us who enjoy presidential trivia questions, there are some standard questions. Many of these old questions have new answers due to...