For the third consecutive year, four podcasters got together to record their annual Friendsgiving History Podcast Spectacular. Tune in as... more

George H.W. Bush presided over 4 of the most consequential years in world history. Before he entered office, a Cold... more

“The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I’ll say no, and they’ll push, and I’ll say no, and... more

Americans have long had a complicated relationship with taxes. We don't like paying them, but we love the things they... more

On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned recently-resigned president Richard Nixon of any crimes he may have committed in... more

Pandemics, political violence, partisans recognizable by the color of their hat - it may sound novel, but it's been with... more

"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem," - Ronald Reagan's inaugural address, January 20, 1981.For... more

When unemployment and inflation began to rise side by side in the 1970s, nobody knew what to do. Economic theory... more

It's commonly accepted wisdom that presidents are less effective in their second terms, when the term limits of the 22nd... more

When Jimmy Carter won the presidency, his Democratic party held a 61-37 majority in the Senate and a 292-143 majority... more