Politics 101: What exactly is the president’s job?

The American president is sworn in Jan. 20 — but then what? While they may have made lofty promises to the voters while campaigning throughout the country, what they can […]

5 fascinating facts about Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Growing up, Franklin D. Roosevelt admired and somewhat idolized his fifth cousin Theodore. The boisterous and ever-poplar 26th had instilled a sense of awe in young Franklin, and imprinted upon him […]

5 fascinating facts about President Theodore Roosevelt

Once just a heartbeat away from the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt assumed the Oval Office following the assassination of William McKinley in 1901. His time as president came only after decades of shrewd politics and […]

3 things to know for the week of Dec. 19

As the Donald J. Trump administration begins to take shape, so too does the message coming from factions coalescing in order to oppose his agenda in the White House — […]

3 things to know about Tiffany Trump

Donald Trump built the modern marvel of Trump Tower adjacent to the Tiffany & Co. jeweler located at the corner of 5th avenue and 57th street in New York City way back in 1982. […]

What is the Electoral College, and how does it work?

In the U.S., the president is not necessarily elected by a popular vote. Currently, there are 535 U.S. representatives and U.S. senators nationwide. Three more are granted to the District […]

Here’s why Ivanka Trump is positioned as the most powerful first daughter ever

When her parents went through their messy divorce as the ‘Imperial Couple’ of New York City in the early ‘90s, Ivanka Trump could have gone one of two ways. It turns […]

5 fascinating facts about Donald Trump

President-elect Donald J. Trump is a master at crafting his own narrative, and ensuring that his “tell it like it is” mentality hits the news cycle. A one-man band marching against […]

TBT: Oldest president William Henry Harrison dies after just one month in office

William Henry Harrison will forever be known as the president who spent the shortest amount of time in office before his untimely death called into question whether he was fit […]

5 things to know about Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner

At just 35 years of age, Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner has been appropriately successful in just about everything he’s done. A real estate scion in New York City, he is also […]