My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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The President’s Book of Secrets: Interview with David Priess Apr 02, 2017

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Presidents and Intelligence, from Kennedy to Trump. With a particular focus on the PDB or the Presidents Daily Briefing with Dr. David Priess, the Author of The President’s Book of Secrets. We discuss: Tension Presidents and The CIA, In History and Today How Kennedy’s Pace Dictated How Agencies Work What the President’s Daily Brief Does

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Interview w/ John Avlon, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast, Author of Washington’s Farewell Feb 13, 2017

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George Washington is a distant figure. Sometimes, because of the distance in time, he appears too ancient to influence America’s debates today. But he was a real person, and he was involved in politics and dealt with partisanship. He also left behind instructions for future generations. Daily Beast.com Editor-in-Chief, CNN Political Analyst John Avlon joins […]

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How Mandates Were Invented Jan 30, 2017

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The concept of a President earning a right to govern and direct the agenda on behalf of the People is, in historical terms, a new concept. No such concept is present in Constitution, nor does it appear, was imagined by Constitutional supporters or opponents. Instead it is the result of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. A President that has […]

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The Fib That The President Creates Jobs Dec 01, 2016

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a look at the myth that the President creates jobs, from Monroe to Kennedy to Trump

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The 2016 Election, Taken with a Swig of History Nov 10, 2016

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A look at the election of 1916, also a surprise to supposed-President Hughes. And about 2016, how close all of us were and how far away, and what happens now.

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The Real Story of the 1948 Election Nov 01, 2016

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Was it a comeback, really, or did the polls just get what was going on wrong. Days before the 2016 election, we looked at this question.

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The Incredibly Shrinking Fourth Amendment Sep 05, 2016

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All about the 4th Amendment

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1840 -Clowns With Pink Noses and Lofty Tumbling Jul 07, 2016

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Story of the zany election in 1840 which some felt was to "Pop" for its time.