A drummer from Minnesota was ready for a frigid inauguration in 1985. He sprayed antifreeze on his snare before an outdoor parade rehearsal. But the polar express that blasted into Washington for ...

Mr. Ford gained ground on his opponent, Jimmy Carter, in the fall but ultimately narrowly lost.Credit...George Tames/The New York Times Mr. Spencer knew Mr. Reagan’s strengths. “Even then ...

On Tuesday, The Atlantic published an article by Tim Naftali headed “Ronald Reagan’s Long-Hidden Racist Conversation with Richard Nixon.” The subheading: “In newly unearthed audio ...

These challenges combined to weaken President Jimmy Carter’s reelection campaign. Once elected, President Ronald Reagan made it clear that his objectives were to cut taxes, fight communism, reinforce ...