The line of presidential succession has been neglected. Partisanship, terrorism, and other dangers require that we reform it.

Congress'sseemingly democraticright to establish the line of succession after the vice president is unconstitutional and potentially catastrophic.

Summary and analysis of the first session of the 109th U.S. Congress.

Despiteunprecedented security measures in place for Inauguration Day 2005, our government is still vulnerable to attack.

Reports suggest that U.S. intelligence fears the possibility that the remaining al Qaeda network might obtain a "suitcase" nuclear weapon that could destroy official Washington.

Steps need to be taken to ensure continuity of Congress if a devasting attack occurred.

In light of 9/11, presidential and congressional succession deserves a closer look and better set of rules.

The AEI Press has just released a new edition of After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College, which explains how the electoral college works.