Presidency at a crossroads

How to fix the presidency

Presidents have become more powerful. They also are more prone to failure. 

Presidents

Toward a more responsible and effective presidency

The Miller Center's Conference on the American Presidency, October 19–20, 2023

Shield of the Republic

Everything is Going to Hell

On the Shield of the Republic podcast, Eric Edelman discusses growing global disorder

Alice Roosevelt

Biden isn’t the only president with problematic family members

Barbara Perry surveys first family calamities from James Madison onward

Tteachers and students

Presidential resources for teachers

The Miller Center features materials that help teachers bring history alive for their students

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Miller Center Governing Council

The Miller Center's Governing Council is a diverse board of directors that guides our nonpartisan work on presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history, providing critical insights for the nation's governance challenges.