The Daily Gallery

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Andrew Jackson’s political critics called him a “jackass” because of his populist views, which inspired…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The term “prime minister” originally started as an insult and a term of mockery in…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The Roman Republic had a constitutional office called Dictator who held absolute power during emergencies…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The Vatican City is an absolute elective monarchy ruled by the Pope. POLITICAL QUOTE OF…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Jimmy Carter was the first president born in a hospital. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The term “gerrymander” comes from Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry, whose district looked like a salamander…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The Republican Party began in 1854 as an anti-slavery group. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:…

FACT OF THE DAY: The Magna Carta, signed by King John of England in 1215, established the principle that everyone,…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The elephant and donkey were popularized as symbols for the U.S. Republican and Democratic parties…

FACT OF THE DAY: Iceland’s parliament, the Althing, is the oldest operating parliament in the world, established in 930 AD….