The Secret Story Behind Walt Disney World
Michael Landis
Mutant American History
Told Through the X-Men Prequels
Has Obama Survived the “2nd Term Curse”?
The curse has afflicted ten of his predecessors.
The Problem with Experience: Do Career Politicians Make Good Presidents?
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to predicting who will make a “great” president.
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary: July 17, 1955
If not for Disney’s indomitable will and savvy deal-making, “The Happiest Place on Earth” would never have succeeded.
Lindsey Graham’s History Problem: John Calhoun, Strom Thurmond, and the Legacy of South Carolina Presidential Hopefuls
South Carolina Senators don’t have a good track record with White House runs.
The Dark Horse Danger: Democratic Lessons for Republicans in 2016
As a host of Republican Party big-wigs – from rapid-rise newcomers like Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, to familiar stalwarts like Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush – position themselves for the 2016 presidential nomination, we can look to history for insight as to the problems of a crowded field.
The Fateful Night of January 22, 1854: When Congressmen Pressured the President to Sign a Measure that Would Destroy the Nation
January 22 was a Sunday in 1854. The President was Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire.
December Drama for Democrats (or Stephen Douglas versus The Grinch)
December 2014 has been a particularly challenging month for Democrats.