Donald Trump wants to bring back the spoils system. Death by Lightning is an entertaining tale of why we should never do that.

In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with actor Nick Offerman. Since playing the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks & Rec, he’s avoided being ...

Whiskey was the drink of choice for many U.S. presidents. Find out which presidents loved this spirit, what type they ...

In an era when candidates were expected to remain silent, detached and above the chase for votes, James Garfield’s improvised ...

A year and a half ago, Donnie Dodson set out to cook, and then rate, every United States president’s favorite meal – just for ...

As we’re still receiving updates about last year’s two attempted assassinations on Donald Trump, Netflix has a new miniseries about the second assassination of a U.S. president. “This is a true story ...

James Garfield is often portrayed as a good man in an age of bad governance, but the real story is a little more complicated.

If you're a history buff or love learning about the evolution of tastes over time, check out which drinks received a ...

Learn about the U.S. Department of Commerce's role in economic growth, its history, and the major agencies like the Census Bureau and U.S. Patent Office.

President James A. Garfield. (Archived in the Library of Congress Web Archives at   Buy Photo Recently a president ...

A retelling of James Garfield's assassination and other recent TV programs about history show an interest in saying 'who we were, who we are and who we're going to be,' explains presidential historian ...