Presidency
Harry Truman, Presidential Press Corps Used ‘Wetback’ Slur in 1950s
When Don Young was 18 years old, President Truman used the term “wetbacks” in a written message to Congress.
Read MoreWho’s #1 (Part II)? The Media’s 2016 Democratic Field
Hillary and Joe are ranked 1-2 in eight of 11 outlets under analysis with Andrew Cuomo solidly in third.
Read MoreWho’s #1? The Media’s 2016 Republican Field
Twenty-three GOPers have been listed as 2016 contenders across a dozen media outlets; only two candidates appear on all 12 lists (Rubio and Christie).
Read MoreAnd the Most Notable First Lady Is…Laura Bush?
Laura Bush receives a 29 percent longer write-up than any other First Lady on the White House website’s official bio pages.
Read MoreWill Obama Become the Next William Howard Taft?
Did the president hint at his potential career ambition of becoming a Supreme Court justice during a recent news conference?
Read MorePresidential Commencement Addresses: Notre Dame Reigns
Ohio State will host its third commencement address by a sitting president this spring, but that’s only half the number tallied by Notre Dame.
Read MoreThe Death of Presidents: Beware of June and July
More than one-third of deceased U.S. presidents died in June or July; none passed away in May.
Read More19 Candidates Definitely Running for President in 2016
Fifteen men and four women have already filed their Statement of Candidacy with the FEC – some 3 years, 8 months, and 25 days out from Election Day.
Read More‘Get It Done’: Slogans Drop Obama’s SOTU Address to 9th Grade Reading Level
All four of the president’s State of the Union addresses rank in the Bottom 10 in presidential history for Flesch-Kincaid grade level readability scores.
Read MoreBlue States in the Box
Since Barack Obama’s first State of the Union Address in 2010, 60 of the 83 guests sitting with the First Lady came from states carried by the President in the previous election.
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