There have been moments throughout the nation’s history when individuals have acted to protect the ideals, symbols, and objects of democracy. The reports of young congressional aides carrying cases of electoral votes out of the chambers as they evacuated on January 6, 2021, under threat from insurrectionists, recalled a time during the War of 1812—indeed,…

Before July 31st, 2018, the opening paragraph for the Wikipedia page on Dolley Madison described her as being noted for her “social graces,” and how such graces increased her husband’s popularity. Now, her opening paragraph reads that she was a political innovator for hosting events at the White House in which both political parties were…