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Presidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute…

Craig Smith, author of Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter, talked about writing for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush. He also evaluated the speaking styles of President…

Former Senators Bob Dole (R-KS) and Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) talked about their experiences in government in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, as well as their views on Congress today. This…

Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith talked about the private lives and public roles of the first ladies of the Gilded Age and how they contributed to the nation. He focused on Mary Lincoln, who was a…

Former Governor Michael Dukakis talked about his upbringing, his heritage, and his views on politics. He also reflected on the current political scene. Mr. Dukakis was interviewed on stage for…