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On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency
1994-12-11T20:00:25-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTUzXC8xOTk0MTIxMTIwMDM0OTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Elizabeth Drew, former writer for the New Yorker Magazine, talked about her book On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency. She spoke about the President’s first 18 months in office, his coherent vision for the U.S., and his numerous accomplishments during the early days of the administration. Ms. Drew also noted the administration’s frequent failure to adequately communicate its goals and achievements to the American public. She spoke about the process of writing the book, the difficulties of gaining access to political officials, and her past experiences as a journalist.
Elizabeth Drew, former writer for the New Yorker Magazine, talked about her book On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency. She spoke about the Pr…
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Elizabeth Drew, former writer for the New Yorker Magazine, talked about her book On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency. She spoke about the President’s first 18 months in office, his coherent vision for the U.S., and his numerous accomplishments during the early days of the administration. Ms. Drew also noted the administration’s frequent failure to adequately communicate its goals and achievements to the American public. She spoke about the process of writing the book, the difficulties of gaining access to political officials, and her past experiences as a journalist. close
Elizabeth Drew, former writer for the New Yorker Magazine, talked about her book On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency. She spoke about the Pr… read more
Elizabeth Drew, former writer for the New Yorker Magazine, talked about her book On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency. She spoke about the President’s first 18 months in office, his coherent vision for the U.S., and his numerous accomplishments during the early days of the administration. Ms. Drew also noted the administration’s frequent failure to adequately communicate its goals and achievements to the American public. She spoke about the process of writing the book, the difficulties of gaining access to political officials, and her past experiences as a journalist. close
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