As we write in our book “How Government Built America,” newly elected President Andrew Jackson ... This became known as the “spoils system.” Like Trump, Jackson also had a version of ...

and there have been comparisons to the spoils system put in place by his presidential hero, Andrew Jackson. It’s an imperfect comparison, as I learned from Daniel Feller, a professor emeritus of ...

President Donald Trump showed his admiration for Andrew Jackson when, eight years ago,... The federal government’s core civilian workforce has long been known for its professionalism.

if political loyalty replaces merit as the basis of key federal appointments, Americans can expect government to be less competent – as Andrew Jackson learned during his administration Years of ...

As we write in our book “How Government Built America,” newly elected President Andrew Jackson ... This became known as the “spoils system.” Like Trump, Jackson also had a version of ...

University of Richmond history professor Eric Yellin talked about the spoils system that existed before the formation of the modern day civil service. This discussion was part of the American ...

The United States has tried such a plan before. As we write in our book “How Government Built America,” newly elected President Andrew Jackson, after he took office in 1828, fired about half ...

A cartoon of President Andrew Jackson atop a pig depicts his spoils system, which rewarded party ... where he served from 1829 through 1837. Considered a plum assignment, the job at the time ...