Donald Trump

From William McKinley to Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump has plenty of precedent if he's looking for it.

How a demagogue resembles a typhoon, and why it matters to the future of the republic.

Three past conflicts tell a very different story.

A republic needs a legislature that can handle such tasks. We don’t have one.

The fourth president tried all kinds of sanctions to open markets, but still ended up in the War of 1812.

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.

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

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

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.