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Senate associate historian Katherine Scott discussed the history and legacy of the Watergate hearings, which happened in the Senate 50 years ago.

Rutgers University professor David Greenberg discussed Bill Clinton’s path to the White House, his major legislative achievements, and his place in the history of the modern Democratic Party…

Historians discussed why television should be studied and how it can be used to document history or to advance political causes. This program was part of a American Political History Confere…

Fifty years after the Watergate break-in, historians talked about scandals that have impacted presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. This program was part of Purdue University’s Amer…

Historians talked about President Woodrow Wilson’s legacy, diplomatic skills, views on imperialism, and the tension between Wilson’s progressive ideas and his opposition to civil rights. Thi…

Five historians talked about foreign policy leaders ranging from Presidents Woodrow Wilson to George H.W. Bush. They each examine key figures of the twentieth century from World War I to the…

Scholars compared past presidential races to the 2016 campaign. Topics included changes in media coverage, and similarities and differences between previous presidential candidates and marke…

Panelists talked about some of the least popular, least successful, and most forgotten presidents in American history. They began by discussing what makes for a bad president, and then offer…

David Greenberg talked about his book Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency, in which he provides a history of how the White House has tried to control its message, …

Scholars talked about the differences in leadership styles between Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, as well as President Dwight Eisenhower’s ideology, and how it guided his de…

Presidential scholars and others talked about the intersection between popular and scholarly history, including the narrative approach of authors David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin, a…

Panelists talked about the public and political expectations of presidents dealing with disaster relief after hurricanes, floods, and terrorist attacks, as well as the president’s responsibi…

Herbert Klein worked on every one of Richard Nixon’s campaigns from 1946 to 1968 and was later appointed communications director of the executive branch from 1969 to 1973. He reflected on th…

Herbert Klein worked on every one of Richard Nixon’s election campaigns from 1946 to 1968 and was later appointed communications director of the executive branch from 1969 to 1973. He talked…

Herbert Klein worked on every one of Richard Nixon’s election campaigns from 1946 to 1968 and was later appointed communications director of the executive branch from 1969 to 1973. He talked…

Panelists talked about the tension between national security and civil liberties during the Truman administration, focusing on McCarthyism and the president’s relationship with the press. R…

David Greenberg talked about recent presidencies at the midterm point. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

A panel of presidential biographers discussed the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson, Gerald Ford, and Calvin Coolidge. They discussed how these presidents are understood in contemporary polit…

Presidential biographers talked about the challenges faced by three very different presidencies. Topics included Jackson’s search for a broader democracy in the 1830s, Garfield’s post Civil …

Participating by remote connection from New York City, David Greenberg talked about his article in Slate online magazine about the prospects and potential consequences of a lengthy nominatio…