Republicans criticizing Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination should take a look at history.

The war in Ukraine has triggered an outpouring of sympathy for the plight of the people under attack, but also a surprising amount of isolationist sentiment. It’s not the first time this has happened.

George Washington was born to Mary Ball and Augustine Washington on February 22, 1732. As the third son of a middling planter, George probably should have been relegated to a footnote in a history book. Instead, he became one of the greatest figures in American history.

As his time in office dwindled, his actions in the Executive Mansion were a flagrant disregard for both preserving executive records and following a precedent set by George Washington.

The cabinet is the best example of how unwritten rules govern the presidency, all thanks to a precedent established by George Washington.

One year into his term, President Biden’s Cabinet performs above average.

Despite a stellar career that started in the Roosevelt administration, Weaver’s appointment to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1966 didn’t come easy.

The Wyoming representative follows a long tradition of pols who buck their party leadership. But can she build a movement to defeat Trumpism?

The nation survived the burning of the Capitol by the British in 1814, the Civil War and the corruption of Richard Nixon. But with most Republicans siding with Trump and the insurrectionists, we face a thread to democracy unlike any other.

Republicans say Biden has failed to end the pandemic and restore normalcy to our politics — but they are the ones spreading the lies and disinformation to undermine the vaccine and keep America divided.

Misinformation is a political game that has been played for more than 200 years between presidents and the press. While the tools have changed over the years, the tactics of rumors, attacks and lies remain the same.

With corruption such a pervasive part of our political system, we’ve lost sight of the principle that officials are supposed to serve the people, not their own bottom lines. A return to founding principles is long overdue.

Some wrote for financial stability. Others wanted to rehabilitate their reputation as a leader. No matter the reason, these memoirs provide the country with a window of transparency into our presidents.

The Arizona senator is making it harder, not easier, to elect more females to Congress.

By refusing executive privilege, President Biden is adhering to the precedent set by Washington and helping to restore congressional oversight.

The Constitution meant for Congress to pass bills by a simple majority. But the process has changed over the decades, turning the Senate’s cautious view on legislation into a major obstacle that can only be fixed by reform.

His tactics echo those perfected by the “Slavocracy” before the Civil War.

Spoiler alert: It didn’t work out too well for them when it came to reelection.

They provide nonpartisan advice and expertise on the legislative process. In recent decades, their role has grown more influential, especially with budgetary matters, but not everyone agrees that’s good.