Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon forever changed the United States and international financial systems. U.S. economic conditions in 1971 were not great. The national unemployment rate topped 6%, money supply growth Continue Reading
Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon employed a series of economic measures that significantly and permanently transformed the United States and international financial systems. An embattled president attempted to combat stagflation, stimulate Continue Reading
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), or FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States and the only commander in chief to be elected more than twice. Have you heard the saying that Continue Reading
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), or FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States and the only commander in chief to be elected four consecutive terms. Have you heard the saying that Continue Reading
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), or FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States and the only commander in chief to be elected four consecutive terms. Have you heard the saying that Continue Reading
Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in Iowa. He was the first president to be born west of the Mississippi River. His family were Quakers, followers of a form of Continue Reading
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), the 31st president of the United States, was not a popular president at the time. Blamed for the Great Depression, it would be years after he left office before Continue Reading
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), the 31st president of the United States, was not a popular president at the time. Blamed for the Great Depression, it would be years after he left office before Continue Reading
Warren G Harding was born November 2, 1865, on a farm in Ohio. He graduated from Ohio Central College in 1883 and worked as a reporter until 1884. He became the 29th Continue Reading
Warren G Harding was born November 2, 1865, on a farm in Ohio. He graduated from Ohio Central College in 1883 and worked as a reporter until 1884. He became the 29th Continue Reading
Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) was the 29th president of the United States. A Republican, his term was fraught with scandal and misdeeds by some of the members of his cabinet. Nevertheless, he Continue Reading
Woodrow Wilson (1856 -1924) became the 28th president of the United States in 1913 at the age of 56. His was a contradictory administration, bringing back segregation while giving women the right Continue Reading
The 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, was born December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. He studied law and received a Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins University. He became a professor of Continue Reading
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States. He was born December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. He studied law and received a Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins Continue Reading
One of the most common “presidential” documents in our modern government is the executive order. Every American president has issued at least one. There have been more than 13,731 since George Washington Continue Reading
One of the most common “presidential” documents in our modern government is the executive order. Every American president has issued at least one, totaling more than 13,731 since George Washington took office Continue Reading
One of the most common “presidential” papers is the executive order. Every American president has created at least one. There have been more than 13,731 since George Washington took office in 1789. Continue Reading
William Taft (1857-1930) was the 27th president of the United States. He was the only president to also serve as chief justice. Born on September 15, 1857, Taft was raised in a Continue Reading
William Taft (1857-1930) was the 27th president of the United States. He was the only president to also serve as chief justice. Born on September 15, 1857, Taft was raised in a Continue Reading
William Taft (1857-1930) was the 27th president of the United States. He was the only president to also serve as chief justice. Born on September 15, 1857, Taft was raised in a Continue Reading
Events in American politics have sown confusion on the process of impeachment. It is a simple legal process involving an accusation of wrongdoing followed by a trial and can be brought on Continue Reading
A lot of people don’t really know what impeachment is. Impeachment is a way of making an elected official – like the president – leave office. Impeaching someone is like charging someone Continue Reading
A lot of people don’t really understand the process of impeachment. It is a simple legal process including a formal accusation of wrongdoing, followed by a trial. Impeachment can be brought against Continue Reading
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States – but that hadn’t been the plan. Some Republicans didn’t like him and didn’t want him to remain governor of New Continue Reading
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States – but that hadn’t been the plan. Some Republicans didn’t like him and didn’t want him to remain governor of New Continue Reading