T-1. Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) The Great Emancipator and the savior of the Union. And he created the national railroad and the land-grant university system, all while fighting the war! T-1. Franklin ...

T-1. Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) The Great Emancipator and the savior of the Union. And he created the national railroad and the land-grant university system, all while fighting the war! T-1. Franklin ...

For our special print issue on the country’s 250th anniversary, we asked about 100 historians and other public intellectuals to make some lists for us that summarize the nation’s high and low points: ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Admissions at some of the top colleges and universities in the US have become increasingly competitive ...

Until 1984, presidents and federal workers were covered by the Civil Service Retirement System instead of Social Security. Today, presidents pay into Social Security and are entitled to benefits in ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. While many US presidents had established careers in politics well before they came to the White House, ...

Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, was rejected by disillusioned voters after a single term and went on to an extraordinary ...

Being the vice president can feel like playing second fiddle to the Commander in Chief. But while they might be lesser-known, vice presidents are just as eclectic and interesting as their bosses. Here ...