Politics

The job is newer than you might think.

The March 5, 1877 inauguration of Hayes was merely for show. Though the public didn't know it, he was already their president.

Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009.

From drunk vice presidents to poisoned pigeons, anything can happen on Inauguration Day—and often does.

Thousands of onlookers lined the streets, watching as Roosevelt and a contingent of Rough Riders made their way to the U.S. Capitol.

Advocating for a son with cerebral palsy helped propel her into government work.

The modern presidential library is more than a roadside attraction.

As a tourism official, her father green-lighted the Las Vegas slogan “What happens here stays here.”

Governor of Alabama (and notorious segregationist) George Wallace's independent run for the presidency in 1968 caused the government to truly question the efficacy of the Electoral College.

No election cycle would be complete without a debate over whether or not the Electoral College should be abolished.

United Nations Photo via Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

There is a way to leave the United States without stepping out of Manhattan.

Yes, that Richard Nixon.

Every four years, people talk about the oddness of the Electoral College, often leading to questions of whether it can change or reverse the results of an election.

Introducing Maple Match, the dating app that will pair you with a paramour from the land of snowshoes and syrup.

In 1974, Mr. Peanut entered the Vancouver mayoral race and walked away with nearly 3000 votes.

“The parent who always expects the baby to be kissed, and the person who feels bound to kiss every baby that comes within reach are equally foolish and obnoxious characters."

The Boy Scouts of America wanted no part of the film. Neither did American politicians.

You might want to think twice before whipping out your iPhone and snapping a pic at the polls, or even from your couch, this year.

The only thing more important than being an informed voter is having a plan.

By David B. Gleason from Chicago, IL - The Pentagon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is a remarkable building—and has been since ground was broken on its Arlington, Virginia site 75 years ago.