Although this is a popular story, and I’ve always taken it to be another bizarre yet true part of the legend of General Santa Anna, upon researching it further for this comic, I’ll admit that I can’t find any solid[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Happy New Year and welcome to 2019, fellow history/politic followers!
Small note: the position of Minority Leader in the House of Representatives leadership was officially formed in 1899. Larger note: I will never claim that Nancy Pelosi is owed the position of the Speaker of the House, and certainly anyone[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With the news that Paul Ryan is retiring, James K. Polk, the only president to have previously served as Speaker of the House, has been on my mind. Researching this one was a lot of fun, and I thank both[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World reopened yesterday to update its lineup. The tradition, starting with Bill Clinton, is that each new president who takes the oath of office will then voice their own character in the show.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
