Presidential History
The Baby Boomers' JFK Fixation
Camelot nostalgia and assassination obsession as a form of generational arrogance.
John Kerry, Kennedy Assassination Theorist
The secretary of state suspects a conspiracy killed the president.
Historical Document of the Day: Gerald Ford on Squeaky Fromme
The taped testimony of a president
No More Asking for Permission To Speak
We have entrusted the Constitution to all three branches of the federal government for safekeeping. But typically, they fail to do so.
State of the Union Addresses: Going Downhill for 100 Years
The 'kingly' boredom of the State of the Union address
Declarations of Impotence
7 forgettable State of the Union speeches by second-term presidents
The State of Our Union Strong, Most Presidents Agree
"Strong", "sound" and "confident" mainstays of presidential vocabulary
Barack Obama First President Re-Elected With Less Popular, Electoral Support Second Time Around
Presidents don't usually win like this
The Right Should Re-rethink Presidential Power
Hard as it may be to remember, conservatives were the original opponents of the Imperial Presidency.
Will Romney Be Last Republican Presidential Hopeful Trying to Run Up Margins Among White Voters?
Since Richard Nixon Republicans have relied on overwhelming margins among white voters, but it doesn't look like it's going to work anymore
Presidents Usually Have Lousy Second Terms, They Also Don't Win With Unemployment This High
President Obama enters his second term
U.S. Presidency is Pretty Damned Expensive
The chief executive's family reportedly costs us $1.4 billion every year
Hefty Tab for Presidential Photo-Op
Taxpayers will pay "tens of thousands of dollars" for a brief stop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
The 6 Biggest Debate Promises Obama Failed to Keep
Warm up for tomorrow night's empty promises with some of 2008's forgotten pledges.
The Unholy Spirit of Presidential Activism
So set your DVR for one of the oddest cinematic displays of power-worship in the history of American film.
