The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home," warned James Madison at the ...

James Madison, writing in August of 1823 from his home in Montpelier, Virginia, to which he repaired in what turned out be a ...

James Madison, writing in August of 1823 from his home in Montpelier, Virginia, to which he repaired in what turned out be a futile effort to retire from public life, continued to assess the defects ...

Washington enjoyed the unreserved trust of his countryman, a point emphasized by Alexander Hamilton, who said the first administration – and the Constitution itself – would be on trial.

A mericans are headed to the polls today to cast their ballots in a crucial election. People are anxious, hopeful, and scared ...

Maybe it would be a good thing if the former president won the popular vote for once—as long as he doesn’t win the election.

In 2016 and 2020 Donald Trump lost the popular election by several million votes. But in 2016 he won in the Electoral College ...

In 2016 and 2020 Donald Trump lost the popular election by several million votes. But in 2016 he won in the Electoral College with slim majorities in several toss-up states.

This November, millions of Americans will head to polling stations across the country to cast their votes — for a slate of ...

In 2016 and 2020, Donald Trump lost the popular election by several million votes. But in 2016, he won in the Electoral College with slim majorities in several toss-up states. That is the only way he ...

Forging unity is the ongoing work of American life. After an election, after an arduous legislative process, after more than ...