Joe Biden at one year Presidential experts evaluate the 46th president's first year in office Watch the event Donald Trump at one year White House veterans and Miller Center scholars evaluate the 45th president's first 365 days Watch the event When human nature and Mother Nature collide Living in the Anthropocene Many scientists and observers see emerging a new epoch of geological history dominated by human influence—the “Anthropocene Epoch” The first citizen Modesty is required for a president to become a moral leader Changeup on climate change President Donald Trump has yet to fully address the challenge of climate change About the First Year Project The Miller Center's guide to helping a new president lead the most effective first year possible Selections from the Project One giant pothole America needs a robust, long-term plan to fix its infrastructure, asserts former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood The dangerous first year Watch a First Year video overview of the national security challenges confronting the new president Pre-K prerequisite The new president can ensure that every poor child in America gets two years of preschool Donald Trump, racial pioneer? Miller Center expert Douglas Blackmon argues that Donald Trump could surprise everyone and advance racial dialogue Featured Video Play Video First Year Project Introduction Watch this overview of the First Year Project Featured Publications Trump's First Year Crucible: The President's First Year Safeguarding Democratic Capitalism Presidential Greatness Search First Year The Presidency First Words: Calvin Coolidge, March 4, 1925 In his Inaugural Address, Calvin Coolidge argued for restraint and respect for the Constitution Thomas van der Voort Miller Center The Presidency By the Book: Bill Clinton Our First Year team of experts offers essential readings on the 42nd president Russell Riley Miller Center The Presidency First Words: Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981 In his first speech as president, Ronald Reagan laid out his conservative agenda in optimistic tones Thomas van der Voort Miller Center The Presidency By the Book: George H. W. Bush Our First Year team of experts offers essential readings on the 41st president Barbara Perry Miller Center Economic Issues Deficit reduction in Bill Clinton's first budget Listen as Alice Rivlin remembers the budget debates of President Clinton's first year Tom van der Voort Miller Center Economic Issues What a drag: inequality and the economy Derek S. Hoff argues that the next president should emphasize the macroeconomic benefits of reducing inequality Derek S. Hoff University of Utah Load More
The Presidency First Words: Calvin Coolidge, March 4, 1925 In his Inaugural Address, Calvin Coolidge argued for restraint and respect for the Constitution Thomas van der Voort Miller Center
The Presidency By the Book: Bill Clinton Our First Year team of experts offers essential readings on the 42nd president Russell Riley Miller Center
The Presidency First Words: Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981 In his first speech as president, Ronald Reagan laid out his conservative agenda in optimistic tones Thomas van der Voort Miller Center
The Presidency By the Book: George H. W. Bush Our First Year team of experts offers essential readings on the 41st president Barbara Perry Miller Center
Economic Issues Deficit reduction in Bill Clinton's first budget Listen as Alice Rivlin remembers the budget debates of President Clinton's first year Tom van der Voort Miller Center
Economic Issues What a drag: inequality and the economy Derek S. Hoff argues that the next president should emphasize the macroeconomic benefits of reducing inequality Derek S. Hoff University of Utah