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U.S. News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh looked at how different presidents have handled crisis, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to today.

The White House Historical Association convened a meeting in Washington, D.C. of those who work at presidential sites around the country -- and of descendants of presidents from James…

Kenneth Walsh appeared at the Fall for the Book festival in Fairfax, Virginia, to discuss his book, Celebrity in Chief.

Ken Walsh talked about his book Celebrity in Chief: A History of the Presidents and the Culture of Stardom, in which he explores the celebrity culture surrounding presidential politics.…

Kenneth T. Walsh talked about his book, Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America’s Presidents and the Crisis of Leadership, in which he looks at the impact of the White House…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on President Obama’s appearance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” and his use of other less “traditional” media outlets. Ken Walsh spoke by phone on…

Ken Walsh talked about his book, Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America’s Presidents and the Crisis of Leadership, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The…

Kenneth Walsh talked about the operation and use of Air Force One, the president’s official aircraft. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the history of presidential…

In her biography of President Obama’s father, Sally Jacobs used interviews with friends, colleagues, co-workers, and family members to present a thorough picture of the career and private…

The veteran White House correspondent explores the long history of black service in the home of the president of the United States. From the slaves who built the house to generations of…

Kenneth Walsh talked about his book, Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. He talked about the history of the presidency through the lens of the…

Ross Baker moderated a panel of congressional journalists on the legislative priorities of the 112th Congress, the political climate in Washington, and future relations between Congress and…

Five former presidential speechwriters discussed the role of presidential speechwriters throughout history and their relationships with the presidents they served. Topics included their assessments of…

Ken Walsh talked about President Obama’s holiday vacation in Hawaii and provided a historical perspective on the vacation locales of previous presidents. He responded to telephone calls and…

Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke and answered questions at a National Press Club luncheon for the presentation of the annual journalism awards from the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. Former Vice President…

Presidential chiefs of staff talked about episodes from their careers and how the White House operates. Topics included qualities of the next President, historic moments, and how to tell…

Interviewed by Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower, Kenneth Walsh discussed his book From Mount Vernon to Crawford: A History of the Presidents and Their…

A panel of presidential press secretaries talked about performing the political balancing act of speaking on behalf of the president of the United States while serving the public and the…

Author Kenneth Walsh was interviewed about his book, Air Force One: A History of the Presidents and Their Planes, published by Hyperion. In the book, the author examines each president’s…

Mr. Walsh talked about his book Air Force One: A History of the Presidents and Their Planes, published by Hyperion. The book examines how each president treated his time aboard Air Force…