Crucible: the first 365 days FDR's extraordinary start in office set the standard for all successors Read more Animate Background Off Featured Insights 'Watchdogs': Holding the government accountable Former Inspector General Glenn Fine's book illuminates how inspector general oversight seeks to make government more honest and accountable Is the American presidency built on empty promises? In his new book False Front, Kenneth Lowande argues that modern presidents intentionally put appearances ahead of governance Justice Stephen Breyer: 'Reading the Constitution' The 24th annual Henry J. Abraham Distinguished Lecture featured retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Stephen Breyer The hundred days myth Forget the hype—it’s the long run that matters Featured Publications Bridging the Constitutional Divide National War Powers Commission Report The Politics of Regulatory Change: A Tale of Two Agencies President’s Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House Topic Congress Elections Federalism Founding and Shaping of the Nation Leadership Political Parties and Movements Politics Supreme Court The Presidency Search Governance The Presidency The Miller Center at the political conventions Insights from scholars and CEOs at the RNC and DNC Elections The “General” Election: Dwight Eisenhower (1952) The “General” Election is a four-part blog series examining how career generals won the presidency and governed The Presidency First Words: William McKinley, March 4, 1897 When he took the oath of office, William McKinley addressed the security of America’s currency. Elections Millennial Caucus: Results from UVA's "Super Tuesday" Students favor GOP establishment candidates and Sanders in early straw poll The Presidency First Words: James A. Garfield, March 4, 1881 In his first speech as president, James A. Garfield addressed voting rights for African Americans The Presidency First Words: Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869 In his first speech as president, Ulysses S. Grant sought to remain above politics Load More
The Presidency The Miller Center at the political conventions Insights from scholars and CEOs at the RNC and DNC
Elections The “General” Election: Dwight Eisenhower (1952) The “General” Election is a four-part blog series examining how career generals won the presidency and governed
The Presidency First Words: William McKinley, March 4, 1897 When he took the oath of office, William McKinley addressed the security of America’s currency.
Elections Millennial Caucus: Results from UVA's "Super Tuesday" Students favor GOP establishment candidates and Sanders in early straw poll
The Presidency First Words: James A. Garfield, March 4, 1881 In his first speech as president, James A. Garfield addressed voting rights for African Americans
The Presidency First Words: Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869 In his first speech as president, Ulysses S. Grant sought to remain above politics
