An Excellent Means of Electioneering

Political posters of the 19th century -- and a chance to stare into the eyes of Chester A. Arthur

You may have heard that there’s a presidential election around the corner in the United States.

Rather than hide under the covers, paralyzed with dread, until the election is decided, I thought I’d spend a few weeks exploring some of the fun parts of American elections, looking at what has and hasn’t changed over the centuries. Think of it as a little b…