Donald Trump

Conservatives have used celebrity glitz effectively, too.

It’s unsurprising considering the public careers of today’s political leaders began in the 1970s.

From fee-based governance to the “friendships” between the rich and public officials, the 19th century practices we once banished are back.

Why the Trump Era demands a better understanding of how racism got us into this mess.

Why the American public is infatuated with the relationship between physical fitness and the presidency.

The rise and fall of Clintonism.

It's part of the glorification of the military that's been happening since the first Gulf War.

The roots of the influential institution at the center of the Trump-Russia investigation.

The Trump Administration has clamored for a military parade. What are the origins of tank-led celebrations?

Were the founders really warning us about Trump, or were they just playing politics, too?

Trump's plans for the federal workforce sound reasonable, but they would actually undo a century of reforms.

The enduring popularity of "The Camp of the Saints" sheds light on nativists' historical opposition to immigration.

The term "fake news" dates back to the end of the 19th century.

The Reverend Dr. Henry Highland Garnet may be the most famous African American you never learned about.

For unpopular presidents, the State of the Union is a minefield.

A spate of new books explores the composition and motivations of the demographic that has been credited with electing Trump.

Sometimes you have to break the rules to create a more democratic system.

Before Trump, one lobbyist’s pursuit of foreign cash and shady deals laid the groundwork for Washington’s corruption.

The resistance to the Vietnam War was the most diverse and dynamic antiwar movement in U.S. history. We have all but forgotten it today.

It’s beginning to feel like the 1980s all over again.