It sounds impossible—but until 2024, there was a man alive whose grandfather was born when George Washington was president. Harrison Ruffin Tyler, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 95, was the grandson of John Tyler, the 10th … Continue reading
Camelot and the Kennedy Presidency: A Myth Born in Mourning As a Broadway enthusiast and historian, I’ve always been fascinated by how popular culture and politics intertwine. One of the most enduring examples of that fusion is the link … Continue reading
Edward R. Murrow has long stood as a paragon of journalistic integrity, a man whose unwavering commitment to truth and courage in broadcasting set the gold standard for American journalism. His bold, eloquent takedown of Senator Joseph McCarthy during the … Continue reading
The West Wing is my favorite TV show. As a professional historian focusing on presidential elections and American political history, I admire Aaron Sorkin’s patriotic and idealistic writing about government. It’s easy to be cynical about politicians, but Sorkin created … Continue reading
For decades, The Making of the President 1960 by Theodore White was considered the definitive book on presidential elections, offering a detailed account of the Kennedy-Nixon race. While White’s work remains a classic, Game Change by John Heilemann and Mark … Continue reading