The people who undertake Secret Service training keep presidents, vice presidents, first families, and even candidates safe. But their own lives can be incredibly dangerous. The Secret Service agent job description includes both...

John Tyler was the first person to ever be president without being elected president. That's because he took over for William Henry Harrison when he died a month into his term, as it was decided that the vice president should become the...

Mr. Hughes slides on through the electoral college of 1996, looking at major reasons for Bill Clinton's victory over Republican Bob Dole and the second smaller coming of Ross Perot.

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Mongolia.

What is the effect of war on elections? Benjamin Franklin famously wrote: “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”, but he forgot one thing – Presidential elections!

Authority for Administrative Agency Functions

Grover Cleveland was an interesting fellow. He was a good enough Democrat to be one of only two Democrat presidents during a time of Republican domination. He was also the only president to ever get married in the White House while in...

Good deeds – they happen all the time. Those little acts of kindness that make the world a better place but unless they go viral, they can go unnoticed. Which is why it’s time to celebrate Bob Fletcher: the greatest good Samaritan you've...

You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.

This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons questioned the government's approach to the climate emergency, fire safety regulations in the light of...

Ever wonder what living in the White House is like? That's easy: It's weird! Life in the White House for the first family (its only permanent residents) is like a cross between living in a fortress, a resort, and a museum - but somehow...

Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including,...

The third episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. This was the first "real" election in American history, as Washington retiring...

Role of Officers of the Corporation - Explained

Who cares if the southern half of the country split off and it's been fighting a very bloody war against it ever since? Let's have an election! The 20th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8th, 1864. Right...

The Kiboomers! President's Day for Kids. President song for kids. Watch our ‘Do You Know The President’ video with song lyrics and sing along with the kids! 'DO YOU KNOW THE PRESIDENT SONG LYRICS FOR KIDS': Do you know the president, The...

War time chaos often puts cultural heritage at risk with looting and pillaging of historic artifacts. This radio story tells of an unusual partnership between two groups: the military and archaeologists. They are working together to...

Since the election lots of people (including the President) have raised concerns about the reliability of voting machines used in the election - most notably Dominion voting machines. There have been some pretty wild allegations thrown...

Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Bush Sr

The 57th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 2012, my 31st birthday. Oh crap, I'm getting old. Barack Obama became President as the economy really sucked. It was known the Great Recession, and the Obama...

The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?

Here we are, some 7 years after the Great Financial Crisis, and not one senior banking executive has gone to jail. Extraordinary though it may seem, soon to retire Attorney General Eric Holder did not find at least find one token case to...

Chester Arthur took office upon the assassination of James Garfield. Garfield was liked, but Arthur was not, as people didn't trust his big shot New York stylings. But he surprised them all by doing a lot of good during his time in...

Japanese Economy Minister Hiroshige Seko and WSJ Editor in Chief Gerard Baker discuss the outlook for Asia's economic growth.