Feb 11
Explaining the Vatican’s constitutional papal election process
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI stunned church watchers worldwide and set up a nearly unprecedented election under the Vatican’s apostolic constitution. Here is a brief explanation of how the constitutional process works.
Feb 8
How Harrison won America’s first modern presidential election
The enigmatic William Henry Harrison, whose birthday was 240 years ago this weekend, is best known for his premature death in office. But the ninth president won his race in 1840 using tactics familiar to most of us today.
Feb 7
Is filibuster threat behind Hagel’s delayed Senate vote?
The Senate can’t escape the pesky topic of the filibuster, as the other “f-word” has been linked to Chuck Hagel’s defense secretary nomination.
Feb 6
Can the Post Office end Saturday deliveries without congressional approval?
The United States Postal Service has made good on threats to end Saturday letter delivery, but does Congress need to sign off on the move under its constitutional powers?
Feb 6
Clearing up the William Howard Taft bathtub myth
It’s the 100th anniversary of the end of the William Howard Taft presidency and Constitution Daily looks into a claim that has dogged the 27th president for generations: Was the leader of the free world actually stuck in the White House bathtub?
