Opening Acts
The First Year from FDR to Obama. The Atlantic Monthly magazine compiled this chart of modern president’s 1st year in office, FDR–Obama. The chart includes […]
Presidency
Federalist #70
Foundational Document. Critics of the proposed Constitution questioned Article II and the creation of the Presidency. A single person, the Antifederalists argued, in charge of […]
Do We Need a President?
Too Much Emphasis on the President? Below is a video called “America From Scratch” from PBS Studios. Each clip looks at how we might redo […]
Presidential Pardons
Not Just Turkeys. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution states presidents “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United […]
Obama’s Turkey Day Jokes
Terrible. Obama exercised his power to pardon turkeys one final time last week and granted clemency to turkeys Tater and Tot. He has set a […]