On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...

On this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland...

Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...

Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...

Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...

On this day in 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Bill Mazeroski hit a home run in the 9th...

Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...

Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...

On this day in 1822, a future President of the United States is born. Rutherford B. Hayes’s election would be one for the record books!...

Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...

As has become my habit during presidential election years, I will start running a series about the Electoral College: What myths persist...

On this day in 1876, Colorado is admitted to the Union as the 38th state. America was then celebrating its 100th birthday, which is why...

On this day in 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic Party’s renomination for the presidency. He would go on to win the...

On this day in 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected sixth President of the United States. He was selected by the House of Representatives....

On this day in 1789, the first presidential electors are selected. Just a few weeks later, the Electoral College would elect George...

On this day in 1893, Colorado voters approve a measure giving women the right to vote. Wait? What? Individual states gave women the right...

On this day in 2000, Al Gore concedes the presidential election to George W. Bush. The nation had just survived more than a month of...

In May, I blogged that an LA Times editor had misquoted James Madison, pretending that Madison was opposed to the Electoral College. In...