Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment
No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare Reminder of Britain’s Brief Reign Over the ‘Nation’s Oldest City’
The find offers archaeological evidence of the 20-year interlude when the British ruled St. Augustine, Florida, which was founded by the Spanish in 1565 ...
Opinion: Remember the Magna Carta as President Trump tests the limits of power
The barons in thirteenth century England put a collar on King John and forced him to respect the limits on his power. It’s ...
America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics
A common assumption holds that nonreligious Americans vote for liberal candidates. The reality isn’t so simple.
Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
Only one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.
Why FDR’s four-term presidency led us to the 22nd Amendment
After his death in office, the ongoing conversation about term limits became urgent. The nation was traumatized and searching ...