Luther Martin
An Antifederalist’s Closing Argument. When the McCulloch v. Maryland case landed in the US Supreme Court in a power play between the states and the […]
Day: July 4, 2024
Joe Biden’s Bones
Campaign Ad. The Biden 2020 campaign released their first national ad of the campaign trail earlier this year. As the current front runner for the […]
Senator Edward Brooke
A Civil Rights Milestone. In January 1966, Republican Edward Brooke was sworn in as Massachusetts’ senator. As the Twentieth Amendment dictates, Congress opens on January […]
Dark Horse Candidate
More horse-race campaign jargon. “A candidate nominated after multiple ballots at a political party’s nominating convention. During the first few ballots at the 1844 convention a […]
The Broken Senate
Deadlock, dysfunction and political games. Known as the world’s most deliberative body, the U.S. Senate is a place of compromise, yet it’s tough to accomplish […]