Presidential milestones, great and small: 2016

Every election offers a new opportunity for “firsts” and other milestones. Some are historic in their nature; others are useful only … More

History made in 2016

Every general election makes history, in some way. Here are a few historical notes on the 2016 election in South … More

The following post has been revised to include the preliminary results from the 2016 general election. Both U.S. Senator John … More

This is the fourth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More

This is the third of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction and the … More

This is the second of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction. … More

Every election sets the course of history. At the national level, some presidential elections are more significant than others. The election … More