The institution of the presidency's had a bad year. With a few exceptions, Donald Trump makes all of his predecessors look good. There was a time when the President of the United States did not spend hours at a time watching cable news. read more
I have a new answer after reading Candice Millard's brilliant Destiny of the Republic: James Garfield is by far the most underrated American President. It was not so in his own time. read more
After a string of five forgettable presidents, Grover Cleveland sought to restore power to the presidency, instead of having an unchecked congress setting the national agenda. read more