The Oldest Presidents in U.S. History, Based on Their Age at the Time of Inauguration

Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan are among the oldest sitting presidents in American history. Here are the 10 oldest ...
The New RepublicOpinion

The 10 Best—and 10 Worst—Presidents in American History

4. Lyndon Johnson (1963–1969) More than one expert placed LBJ both on this list and on the “worst” list. But with the passage ...
Hartford Courant

History shows how presidents expand power. A look at how it’s been done for centuries.

Presidents in 1800s expand wartime and veto powers: expansions of executive power in the 1800s under Presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Abraham Lincoln. Andrew Jackson (1829–1837) Introduced ...
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Why is Presidents Day called Washington’s Birthday and how is the day linked to George Washington? Explainer on history and meaning

Why is Presidents Day called Washington’s Birthday and how is the day linked to George Washington? The holiday is observed across the United States every February, yet its meaning often causes ...
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Presidents’ Day 2026: Date, history, significance, and what’s open and closed

Presidents’ Day will be observed on Monday (February 16, 2026), marking a federal holiday in the United States that traditionally honors the nation’s first president, George Washington. Established in ...
Jurist

The President’s War: How Congress Lost Its Most Important Power

Since the Constitution’s ratification in 1789, the power to go to war has steadily shifted toward the President. In the 21st century, the President is far more powerful than George Washington was at ...