Political Leaders
The Racial Segregation of American Cities Was Anything but Accidental
A housing policy expert explains how federal government policies created the suburbs and the inner city
The Restaurant Doodle That Launched a Political Movement
How one economist’s graph on a napkin reshaped the Republican Party and upended tax policy
How White House Chiefs of Staff Help Govern
According to Chris Whipple’s new book, an empowered chief of staff can make a successful presidency
Why the Colonies’ Most Galvanizing Patriot Never Became a Founding Father
James Otis, Jr. used his words to whip anti-British sentiment into a frenzy—so why isn’t he better remembered now?
Obamas Unveil Plans for Presidential Library and Museum
Located in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side, the former first couple hopes the campus will help revitalize the area
George Washington's Congress Got Off to an Embarrassing Start
The new federal government was plagued with absences and excuses—until James Madison helped kick things into gear
George Washington Had Nothing Good to Say About Nepotism
The first president was exceedingly wary of any semblance of impropriety
The Debate Over Executive Orders Began With Teddy Roosevelt's Mad Passion for Conservation
Teddy used nearly 10 times as many executive orders as his predecessor. The repercussions are still felt today
How Woodrow Wilson’s War Speech to Congress Changed Him – and the Nation
In 70 days in 1917, President Wilson converted from peace advocate to war president
The Inside Story of Richard Nixon’s Ugly, 30-Year Feud with Earl Warren
Their dislike for each other set the tone for Supreme Court politics for decades to come
The Abdication of Nicholas II Left Russia Without a Czar for the First Time in 300 Years
Events in Saint Petersburg 100 years ago brought the end to the Romanov dynasty
The Myth That Washington Was a Swamp Will Never Go Away
It makes for a catchy slogan used by politicians of all persuasions, but there's little truth to it
The Century-Long History of Tapping Wall Street to Run the Government
Looking to the one-percent to lead the country goes back to the era of World War I
Somalia’s New President Is an American Citizen. How Did That Happen?
After working city, county and state jobs in Buffalo, New York, Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed was elected president earlier this week
The Long Shadow of the 1976 Swine Flu Vaccine 'Fiasco'
Some, but not all, of the hesitance to embrace vaccines can be traced back to this event more than 40 years ago
The History of the National Prayer Breakfast
The tradition began with President Eisenhower and has often been a place for the chief executive to talk about his faith
Canadian Scientists Explain Exactly How Their Government Silenced Science
It wasn’t just climate research. Rock snot, sharks and polar bears: All were off-limits during the Harper administration
How the 19th-Century Know Nothing Party Reshaped American Politics
From xenophobia to conspiracy theories, the Know Nothing party launched a nativist movement whose effects are still felt today
The Parking Garage Where Deep Throat Spilled the Beans on Watergate Is Being Torn Down
Demolition is scheduled for early this year
Michael Jackson, Donald Trump and Other Famous Americans Who Escaped Brushes With Death
The roads not taken for these 13 lucky souls saved their lives
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