Tag: History

There are striking contrasts between the 24 years that ended in 1825 and the 24 years ending this Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump’s inauguration is not without precedent

Michael Barone · January 20, 2017 5:05 am

The ultimate inaugural address

The ultimate inaugural address

Washington Examiner Staff · January 19, 2017 12:07 am

President Nixon had no ex-presidents to turn to for advice during the Watergate scandal. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Six periods with no living ex-presidents

Michael Barone · January 17, 2017 2:59 pm

John Lewis’ book sells out on Amazon after feud with Trump

Kelly Cohen · January 16, 2017 5:44 pm

Senate Confirmation Bias

Philip Terzian · January 11, 2017 10:00 am

It should have been the happiest moment of President Pierce's life. Instead, it came amid his darkest period. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

The story of the saddest inauguration ever

J. Mark Powell · January 10, 2017 12:00 am

"An old picture with Nancy and Ronald Reagan." (Screengrab/Donald Trump Twitter)

PHOTO: Trump tweets old picture of himself meeting Ronald and Nancy Reagan

Madeleine Morgenstern · January 9, 2017 10:47 pm

Putin’s President — Sorry, Precedent

Stephen Schwartz · January 9, 2017 8:22 pm

In Hezekiah’s Tunnel

Joshua Gelernter · January 9, 2017 10:00 am

Here are the six most depressing media moments of 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Beltway Confidential

Anti-Trump op-ed accidentally advocates fascism

Becket Adams · January 2, 2017 10:03 pm

Historian Douglas Brinkley, who met with Trump on Wednesday, told CNN "He wants to write the inaugural himself." (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump says he is going to write first draft of inaugural speech

Meghana Kurup · December 29, 2016 4:31 pm

The percentage of Americans moving every year is less than that of half a century ago. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Americans are no longer on the move

Michael Barone · December 29, 2016 5:01 am