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Using a map and portions of NBC’s election night coverage, three political scientists dissected the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent Presiden…

Two political scientists previewed the 1976 national political conventions, focusing on the then-undecided Republican contest between President Gerald Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan, and …

Stephen Hess talked about his book, The Professor and the President: Daniel Patrick Moynihan in the Nixon White House. This interview was held at the 38th annual National Press Club Book Fai…

Stephen Hess talked about his book America’s Political Dynasties: From Adams to Clinton, in which he outlines the criteria for what he believes makes up a dynasty and discusses some of the l…

Stephen Hess talked about his book, The Professor and the President: Daniel Patrick Moynihan in the Nixon White House, about the relationship between President Nixon and his one-time adviser…

Stephen Hess talked about his book, Whatever Happened to the Washington Reporters, 1978-2012, in which he revisits some of the 450 journalists he surveyed in 1978. He reported on what has ch…

Steven Weisman moderated a discussion about former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY). Mr. Weisman is the editor of the book Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Portrait in Letters of an American…

Prior to his career in the United States Senate, Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) worked in four presidential administrations. He served in the Nixon administration from 1969-71 as an adv…

Stephen Hess, senior fellow emeritus for Brookings Institution, and Dan Thomasson, columnist and former vice president for Scripps Howard News Service, talked about the achievements of the P…

Former White House officials and presidential aids spoke about White House relations with Congress and their advice for President-Elect Obama during his transition period. They also focused …

Stephen Hess, author of What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect, moderated a panel on the role of the White House press secretary, especially in the outset of a new administrat…

A group of former White House press secretaries participated in a panel discussion on White House media relations and advice for President-Elect Obama for his transition period. Topics incl…

Stephen Hess and Terry Edmonds talked about the presidential transition process, focusing on ways in which the new Obama administration will have to respond to public expectations and develo…

The Newseum hosted a panel discussion on the 25th Anniversary of the Watergate scandal that culminated in the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Participants spoke about the events lead…

Mr. Fitton moderated a panel on congressional ethics the conduct of Republican leadership in a case involving Representative Mark Foley’s contact with congressional pages. They talked about …

Panelists talked about their experiences as White House press secretaries, focusing on the pressures and the responsibilities of government spokesmen during times of crisis. Following their …

Stephen Hess talked about his book Through Their Eyes: Foreign Correspondents in the United States, published by Brookings Institution Press. Mr. Hess, senior fellow emeritus at the Brookin…

Panelists examined Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s prolific career as a senator, ambassador, scholar and author. Moynihan served as a Democratic senator from New York from 1977-2001. He died in 20…

Participants talked about a recent survey of news viewers and their media habits in finding sources of news. They then conducted a panel discussion on how political leanings influence choice…

The forum participants discussed the costs and consequences of the Vietnam War, especially as it related to the office of the presidency. They also told stories of their involvement in exe…