Jill Biden’s Job Outside the White House »
What is the formal role of the First Lady of the United States? Traditionally, the First Lady hosted events and provided support to Read more…
New Economic Perspectives »
President Biden has appointing several women–and often women of color–to critical positions in his administration that will shape the country’s economic future. (Historically, Read more…
Biden’s Executive Orders »
Under Article Two of the U.S. Constitution, a president has broad authority to make executive orders. How presidents have used this privilege has Read more…
UPDATED March 16: Status of Biden’s Cabinet »
One of the first and most important jobs of a new president is to choose a cabinet: the group of advisers and departmental Read more…
Inauguration Day 2021 »
Perhaps no single event illustrates democracy as much as the peaceful transfer of power from one president to another. On January 20, 2021, Read more…
Biden Begins Choosing Cabinet »
President-elect Joe Biden won’t take office until January 20, but in the meantime, he has a lot of work to do. He has Read more…
A Look at the 2020 Election »
The entire 2020 presidential election season between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was unusual to say the least. The day after the election, Read more…

House Begins Public Impeachment Hearings »
By now, you’ve likely heard of President Trump’s July 25 phone call to the president of Ukraine, in which Trump is accused of Read more…
What You Need to Know About Impeachment »
On September 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against Trump. But what does impeachment really involve? How Read more…