George Washington – British Officer
George Washington is remembered for many things. He was the victorious general who defeated the most powerful army on earth to win our nation's...
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 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...
Presidential Children – The Monroe Daughters
James and Elizabeth Monroe had three children, two of whom lived to maturity. (Readers might want to read the two-part article "James Monroe: Last...
The Free Soil Campaign of 1848
Many people have blamed the “third party” campaign of Ralph Nader as the reason Al Gore lost the election of 2000 to George W....
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...
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...
Criminals in the White House
Several of our Presidents have actually run afoul of the law during their lives, two while they were President.
The first to get in trouble...
Presidential Feuds, Part 2
Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant engaged in a personal and political feud almost unparalleled in both the briefness of its duration and the...
The Washington Administration – It’s the Economy, Stupid
George Washington had one of the most eventful administrations of any president, largely due to the fact that he was the first. Washington had...