politics

circa 1790: John Adams (1735 - 1826) second president of the United States of America.

John Adams Lost His Re-Election. How He Responded Set a Precedent That's Been Followed for More Than 200 Years

One thing that John Adams never did was to voice a word of regret about lea...

One thing that John Adams never did was to voice a word of regret about leaving the presidency at his term’s end. None of his successors has ever violated or dishonored the precedent he established

Far-right protesters clash with left-wing counterprotesters at the Justice Center in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 22

America Is Being Pulled Apart. Here's How We Can Start to Heal Our Nation

For the first time in my adult life, it's easy for me to foresee the possib...

For the first time in my adult life, it's easy for me to foresee the possibility of a genuine constitutional crisis in the United States of America. The scenario is simple. Imagine that either Joe...

A 1970s mailman taking mail out of mail drop box

The Politics of Postal Reform Have Always Been Part of USPS History

As the fate of the USPS hangs in the balance, author Ryan Ellis reveals how...

As the fate of the USPS hangs in the balance, author Ryan Ellis reveals how the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 changed postal politics

An August 1920 photo of American suffragist Alice Paul standing on a balcony at the National Women's Party headquarters in Washington, D.C., and unfurling a banner in celebration of the state of Tennessee's ratification of the 19th Amendment.

5 Myths About the 19th Amendment and Women's Suffrage, Debunked

From Susan B. Anthony to Seneca Falls

American suffragists hold a jubilee celebrating their victory following the passing of the 19th Amendment in August 1920.

Mississippi Didn't Ratify the 19th Amendment Until 1984. Here's Why Some States Waited Decades

The delay did not affect women's right to vote, but it did send a message a...

The delay did not affect women's right to vote, but it did send a message about just how recently such an idea remained controversial

Jo Jorgensen, the 2020 presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party, gives her acceptance speech during the 2020 Libertarian National Convention in Orlando on July 10, 2020.

Libertarian Presidential Candidate Skips Campaign Rally After Saying She Was Bitten by a Bat

Luckily, the presidential candidate doesn't seem particularly traumatized b...

Luckily, the presidential candidate doesn't seem particularly traumatized by the bat attack

Protestors chant anti-government slogans in Suwaida, Syria on June 9, 2020.

Amid a Crippling Economy and U.S. Sanctions, the Syrian Regime May Be On the Brink of Collapse

Syria's Bashar Assad has been counted out before. There were times during h...

Syria's Bashar Assad has been counted out before. There were times during his country's civil war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and pushed more than 12 million more from their homes, when...