President George Washington issued his Farewell Address on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He spoke proudly of the new ...

When the US Constitution was written in 1787, the Electoral College was created to pick the US president using a majority ...

Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.

The Constitutional Convention in 1787, where the Electoral College was conceived, was a volunteer project that required tremendous personal sacrifice to participate in. Delegates, clad in layers of ...

John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic, she offers a compelling exploration of the rise and tumultuous tenure ...

Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and ...

Stacker examined the history and challenges of third parties in U.S. presidential races using data from the Federal Election Commission, Pew Research, and other sources.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author and historian Lindsay Chervinsky talked about why this election has been called "The Revolution of 1800." In the election of 1800, Vice ...

Since 1796, the United States has had competitive presidential elections. While some have resulted in relatively little ...

The U.S. has endured plenty of them, including in 2016 when Donald Trump topped Hillary Clinton in what would be the 13th ...

Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the ...