CHESTER ARTHUR PART 3: I WILL ACCEPT THE NOMINATION
Arthur makes an unlikely comeback in the 1880 Republican Convention in this episode. The story is a little more complex than it's often told, and involves a bit more of Arthur's skill than is often me...
2 Huhti 1h 7min
CHESTER ARTHUR PART 2: I AM A STALWART!
(2nd posting ) We look at Chester Arthur and also at Roscoe Conkling, New York Senator and political "boss" of the post-Civil War period. The two are tied together in history. Arthur was, to a point, ...
2 Huhti 1h 22min
PRESIDENTS: DAVID SIROTA On George W. Bush, Reagan and The Rise of Presidential Power
Have we forgotten about George W. Bush and how much today's politics were defined during his administration? Does Congress have any role anymore? Have we reached a point where Congress not only has le...
1 Huhti 54min
CHESTER ARTHUR PART 1: THE EARLY YEARS
He fought for civil rights and nearly saved New York City. But all we remember is his hair. We start our series on President Chester Arthur with a look at his boyhood / young lawyer years. Learn ...
31 Maalis 50min
RONALD REAGAN PART SEVEN: Tax Reform, Amnesty, Bitburg and Banking
Reagan makes a big reform most see as a good thing. And he made a diplomatic move most see as a very bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Maalis 45min
RONALD REAGAN PART SIX: Hands Across America
Homelessness, education, healthcare and other domestic issues under constant evaluation during the time of the Reagan Presidency. We look at the personal Ronald Reagan and the contention of critics th...
23 Maalis 43min
EARLY TRUMP: DONALD TRUMP'S 1987 NEW YORK TIMES AD Attacking Oil Ship Escorts and More
The political world was shocked in 1987 when a 41-year old developer put an ad in the NY Times. Now it's 2026: he's consistent, sorta. What does it say about today? Learn more about your ad choice...
20 Maalis 18min
RONALD REAGAN PART FIVE: THE 1976 CONVENTION
Reagan Battles Ford for the GOP Nomination. He loses. And becomes President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Maalis 39min
