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  • Harding And Coolidge – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s

    Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

    After  World War I ended, America turned away from the liberal progressive era of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and made a sharp turn toward conservatism. In 1920, the Republicans nominated for president Warren G Harding, an amiable Sen. from … Continue reading

  • Ronald Reagan

    Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Ronald Reagan has become a near mythic figure among Republicans today. Seemingly every Republican presidential hopeful invokes his name, his spirit, and his ideals. Ronald Reagan embodied optimism, Americanism, patriotism and a deep belief in the basic goodness of the … Continue reading

  • The History Of Political Satire

    Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102

    The History of Political Satire – From Mark Twin To Stephen Colbert “Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason” or so said America’s first great political satirist, Mark Twain.  Although the history of political satire in … Continue reading

  • What Would Happen If… Unusual Election Scenarios

    The national elections are exactly two months from today! With a deadly pandemic raging, a divide and volatile President tweeting daily, massive social unrest, a uniquely challenging economy and memories of the polls being wrong in 2016, lots of people … Continue reading

  • What Would Happen If… Unusual Election Scenarios

    Zoom

    The national elections are exactly two months from today! With a deadly pandemic raging, a divide and volatile President tweeting daily, massive social unrest, a uniquely challenging economy and memories of the polls being wrong in 2016, lots of people … Continue reading

  • The Election of 2020 – Preview (Free Class!)

    Zoom

    This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs! Before every Presidential election, I offer in-depth, state-by-state analysis and predictions for the Electoral College. I also break down the races for the Senate across the country, analyze the major races … Continue reading

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  • The Election of 2020 – Preview

    Private Venue

    This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs! Before every Presidential election, I offer in-depth, state-by-state analysis and predictions for the Electoral College. I also break down the races for the Senate across the country, analyze the major races … Continue reading