How Teddy Roosevelt Changed Football
Is football too violent? It's a problem Teddy Roosevelt once tried to solve from the White House.
What Does the Vice President Do?
Even the people with the job used to disparage the Vice Presidency. That's changed in the modern era.
Why Do They Build Party Platforms, Anyway?
What is the point of the party platforms unveiled at political conventions?
Nancy Reagan and the Paradox of Being First Lady
The role of the First Lady is undefined and dependent on the woman in the role, but it's a politically fraught one for all of them.
Ronald Reagan and the Rewriting of Martin Luther King’s Legacy
Ronald Reagan invoked Dr. King's legacy to fit with his larger political and rhetorical aims.
Do Voters Prefer Younger Presidents?
Research suggests that the age of a Presidential candidate affects voter preferences.
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Pulpit
Judging from his public speeches, Franklin D. Roosevelt--aka FDR--may have been our most religious 20th century President.
Which of the President’s Men, Exactly?
Newly declassified snippets of Haldeman’s diary highlight how much we still don’t know about Watergate and the Nixon Administration
Deflategate, Shmategate: Aren’t We All Cheaters Anyway?
In a sports world where soccer players theatrically feign injuries and cyclists dope, one might rightfully ask: Is fair play just a myth?
Introverts at the Office—and the Oval Office
Did introversion harm Presidents Nixon and Carter's ability to perform on the job?