#presidential-history

#presidential-history

In the beginning, not a whisper of a whisker-not on Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, or Monroe. In the early nineteenth century, John Quincy Adams and Martin Van Buren change things up with fluffy muttonchops that drift like snow from ears to laugh lines.

The overall pattern of presidential action over the past few decades reveals an escalation of power grabs that put the country on a terrible course even before Mr. Trump took office again.

Roosevelt's action-packed first 100 days in office set a new yardstick for all presidents who followed, emphasizing proactive governance during crises.