On January 19, 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant nominated little-known Ohio lawyer Morrison Waite to replace Chief Justice Salmon Chase on the Supreme Court,...
Daniel Webster was one of the seminal figures of nineteenth century America as an orator and politician. Perhaps less known is Webster’s influence on...
Each December, there are several disputes about the use of religious symbols in holiday displays in public locations. But did last year’s Supreme Court...
On November 24, 1784, future President Zachary Taylor was born in Virginia. Taylor became an unexpected obstacle to slavery’s expansion, until his sudden death...
Fewer leaders had lower public expectations than Chester Alan Arthur, but fewer people knew the 21st President was dealing with a terminal illness while...
As Congress attempts to negotiate a deal to fund the federal government, another government shutdown looms. If a continuing resolution isn’t passed by Congress...