Look at a map of the United States today. Much of the American Southwest became part of the country during the presidency of James K. […]
Category: Politics
John Tyler: The President Who Set a Precedent
What happens when a president dies in office? Today, the answer seems obvious. The vice president takes over. But in 1841, that was not quite […]
Democrats Are Leading in Early Voting. But What Does That Actually Mean?
As Americans head into the 2026 midterm elections, early-voting numbers are making headlines. Here’s what those numbers can tell us, and what they can’t. Americans […]
California’s Billionaire Tax
Imagine starting a company in California. Years later, that company becomes worth billions. Your shares make you a billionaire, even though most of that money […]
Targeted vs. Blanket Tariffs: Why the Difference Matters
When a president announces tariffs, one of the first questions worth asking is simple: What exactly is being taxed? That matters because targeted tariffs and […]
Missouri Is Voting on Abortion Rights Again
Missouri voters are being asked to make another major decision about abortion rights this November. And if that sounds familiar, it should. Missouri already voted […]
Who Deported More? Obama vs. Trump
If someone asked which president deported more people, Barack Obama or Donald Trump, what would you guess? The government’s own numbers make this an interesting […]
Could Trump Be Impeached Again After the Midterms?
Donald Trump has already been impeached twice. So if Democrats win the 2026 midterms, could he be impeached again, and could he actually be removed […]
White House Ballroom Case
The East Wing is gone, a 90,000-square-foot ballroom is going up, and the Supreme Court still has not decided whether the project is legal. That […]
Dennis v. United States: When Fear Tested Free Speech
In 1951, the United States was deep in the Cold War. The Soviet Union had become a nuclear power, communism was spreading internationally, and the […]