As Chervinsky puts it, “George Washington created the presidency, but John Adams defined it.” He barely got the job. Alexander Hamilton, the Federalist Party’s de facto chief, disliked Adams ...

This Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which ignited the American Revolution. And, since this single day also marks the beginning of the military path ...

However, with training and time, John was able to refine his skills. As a member of the Federalist Party, Adams decided to run for the presidency. He lost and became Vice-president to George ...

Can the fraught relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams help heal our own hyper-polarized politics? Monticello ...

The Founders knew a throne when they saw one — and that's how they'd see Qatar's $400 million "gift" to President Trump.

Although John Adams has been the subject of several ... he was surpassed only by George Washington. Adams endured the thankless task of finding out just how anonymous that office might be before ...

John Adams rose to prominence in 1770 ... and the United States during the Revolutionary War – and nominated George Washington to serve as commander in chief. He served on the committee that ...

William E. Leuchtenburg's new book spotlights (from left to right) George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. Illustration by Meilan Solly ...