Crucible: the first 365 days FDR's extraordinary start in office set the standard for all successors Read more Animate Background Off Featured Insights 'Watchdogs': Holding the government accountable Former Inspector General Glenn Fine's book illuminates how inspector general oversight seeks to make government more honest and accountable Is the American presidency built on empty promises? In his new book False Front, Kenneth Lowande argues that modern presidents intentionally put appearances ahead of governance Justice Stephen Breyer: 'Reading the Constitution' The 24th annual Henry J. Abraham Distinguished Lecture featured retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Stephen Breyer The hundred days myth Forget the hype—it’s the long run that matters Featured Publications Bridging the Constitutional Divide National War Powers Commission Report The Politics of Regulatory Change: A Tale of Two Agencies President’s Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House Topic Congress Elections Federalism Founding and Shaping of the Nation Leadership Political Parties and Movements Politics Supreme Court The Presidency Search Governance The Presidency First Words: James A. Garfield, March 4, 1881 In his first speech as president, James A. Garfield addressed voting rights for African Americans Elections Millennial Caucus: Results from UVA's "Super Tuesday" Students favor GOP establishment candidates and Sanders in early straw poll The Presidency First Words: Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801 In his first speech as president, Thomas Jefferson urged national unity and advocated limited government The Presidency What history can teach an unprecedented president-elect The director of the Miller Center reflects on the next presidency Bill Antholis Miller Center The Presidency Presidential transition: Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter was the outsider candidate, campaigning against “the swamp,” and his advisors encouraged Carter to continue to project himself that way. Bryan Craig Miller Center The Presidency First Words: James Polk, March 4, 1845 Not many Americans know James P. Polk but they should Carah Ong University of Virginia Load More
The Presidency First Words: James A. Garfield, March 4, 1881 In his first speech as president, James A. Garfield addressed voting rights for African Americans
Elections Millennial Caucus: Results from UVA's "Super Tuesday" Students favor GOP establishment candidates and Sanders in early straw poll
The Presidency First Words: Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801 In his first speech as president, Thomas Jefferson urged national unity and advocated limited government
The Presidency What history can teach an unprecedented president-elect The director of the Miller Center reflects on the next presidency Bill Antholis Miller Center
The Presidency Presidential transition: Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter was the outsider candidate, campaigning against “the swamp,” and his advisors encouraged Carter to continue to project himself that way. Bryan Craig Miller Center
The Presidency First Words: James Polk, March 4, 1845 Not many Americans know James P. Polk but they should Carah Ong University of Virginia
