Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in San Francisco for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. The two men stood at separat…
3,580 viewsSenator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon met in Chicago for the first of four presidential debates prior to the 1960 presidential election. This was the first televise…
12,666 viewsStephen Wayne talked about the history of presidents working with congresses of the opposing party, and he also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Professor Wayne sa…
327 viewsStephen Wayne talked about how presidents learn the job of presidency. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
141 viewsParticipants in a conference on the presidential transition process spoke about previous administration efforts during transition periods, promises made by both 2008 presidential candidates …
82 viewsThe Center for American Progress and American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies hosted a one day symposium on “Checks and Balances, Perspectives on American Demo…
59 viewsPfiffner’s and Polsby’s topic was “President and Congress at the Turn of the Century: Structural Sources of Conflict.” Wayne’s topic was “Congress and Presidential Leadership.” Davidson’s …
134 viewsIn a symposium marking the 25th anniversary of the Eugene McCarthy presidential campaign in 1968, the first panel focused on participatory and movement politics. For many people, working on …
107 viewsThe panelists discussed the relationship between Eisenhower’s administration and the Congress. The legislative branch was different in that era in that it was more oriented towards political…
372 viewsThurber and Dulio’s topic is “Presidential-Congressional Relations and the Politics of the Appropriations Process.” Dietz’s topic is “Presidential Influence in Congress: New Solutions to Ol…
133 viewsThe Republican National Committee recently appointed a commission to examine proposals that would change the party’s presidential primary calendar. Commission members and political science p…
131 viewsGeorgetown University Professor, Stephen Wayne talked about the history of the presidential power of clemency, and how it has been utilized by presidents. He also took audience calls, faxes,…
195 viewsFrom a conference at Hofstra University panelists discussed the role played by first lady Barbara Bush during the administration of President George H. W. Bush. A video was shown of speeches…
565 viewsFormer and current White House and congressional advisers spoke about the relations between Congress and the president. They talked about the effects of having a president of one party and a…
89 viewsThe panelists, all of whom were involved in the McCarthy presidential campaign, discussed government as an agency for change. Professor Dalton discussed the progress made during his membersh…
67 viewsThe committee heard testimony on proposed changes to regional presidential primaries.
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