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President Lyndon Johnson talked with advisors about the Civil Rights and tax bills, a controversial judicial appointment, the Federal budget and leaks to the press. President Johnson complai…

Panel members spoke about the Johnson presidency, and its legacy. They focused on how negative journalism affected his presidency, and whether his decision not to run for a second term was …

Harper’s Magazine at a Barnes and Noble in New York City. He discussed four of his books: 1968: War & Democracy, No-Fault Politics: Modern Presidents, the Press, and Reformers, Hard Years: A…

Former Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-Minnesota) spoke about the problems associated with the two-party system in the U.S. and the implications of two-party control of the political process. He …

The Non-Partisan Committee for Political Debates sponsored a debate of several third party candidates at Georgetown University. Lenora Fulani, Howard Phillips, and John Hagelin debated issue…

Former Senator McCarthy contrasted the leadership styles of speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives over the past 40 years, from Sam Rayburn to Newt Gingrich. Following his prepared re…

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Fort Brewerton on their westward toward Buffalo in July 1831.Professor John Splaine talked about highlights of Tocqueville’s trip throug…

Observing the 25th Anniversary of the Kent State University shootings, the participants reviewed national and international events leading up to the incident. On May 4, 1970, approximately 3…

Participants talked about the impacts of the Vietnam War on domestic politics and on the media. Among the issues they addressed were the power of the media to sway political decision making,…

At a forum hosted by the Federalist Society and the James Madison Center for Free Speech former Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-Minnesota) talked about his efforts in the 1976 Supreme Court case …

Former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-MN) 1958-1970 talked about current news stories of interest to him, and took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee members heard testimony from two former presidential candidates, Lamar Alexander and Eugene McCarthy, and two political scholars on the campaign…

Former colleagues and others gathered to pay tribute to Senator McCarthy’s long career in public service. Former Senator McCarthy spoke about the principles he tried to uphold during his pol…

Guests paid tribute to White House journalist Sarah McClendon, who in her fifty-one years in Washington, had covered 11 presidents. She was a native of Tyler, Texas and a graduate of the Uni…

The participants spoke in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam moratorium and its originator, Jerome Grossman. On October 15, 1969, 10 million people throughout the United States too…

Former Senator McCarthy reminisced at a celebration of the 25th anniversary of his presidential campaign.

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the Electoral College & Direct Election of the President. The hearing was inspired by Ross Perot’s independent presidential bid which some Congressme…

Members of the panel reflected on the 1968 riots outside of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Members of the Democratic National Platform Committee and the Democratic National Convention Committee heard testimony from constituents, officials, and representatives of special interest g…

Some of the independent presidential candidates participated in a forum held by the Rainbow Lobby. The debate focused on the nature of democracy, and how independent candidates can get more …