The American political tradition of examining a President's first 100 days in office goes back to 1933. Here's why it started at that time.
Elizabeth King
Elizabeth King is a freelance writer.
History shows that Americans are generally more worried about the way the income tax is applied than whether or not it exists.
President Donald Trump's opponents have discussed a possible filibuster against his Supreme Court nominee. It would only be the second ever.
Only nine nominees in presidential-cabinet history have been denied confirmation, and only one in recent history. Here's what happened.
With thousands of demonstrators expected in D.C. following Donald Trump’s Inauguration, here are 4 other protests you need to know about.
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For both parties, rules committees are able to alter the way nominating conventions work—sometimes to great effect
Buttons and pins have been a part of election culture since the United States’ first presidential inauguration
The early version makes the modern paper ballot look pretty high-tech
Change your election media consumption to avoid burning out and getting depressed
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