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
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
What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Margaret Chase Smith, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris have in common? They are among the many amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President! We now see that the election of a woman … Continue reading
Understanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading
What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Margaret Chase Smith, Hillary Clinton, and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the many amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President! We now see that the election of a woman … Continue reading