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    Speaker of the House Elections

    Charles Stewart, co-author of Fighting for the Speakership: The House & the Rise of Party Government, discussed the history of electing the speaker of the U.S. House in a new Congress. Mr. S…

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    Hispanic Americans in Congress

    U.S. House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski discussed Hispanic Americans who have served in Congress. He explained that prior to the mid-20th century, many served as territori…

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    Rise of Progressive Taxation

    Legal and tax historian Ajay Mehrotra discussed his book, Making the Modern American Fiscal State: Law, Politics, and the Rise of Progressive Taxation, 1877-1929. He explained how and why th…

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    Political History of the Federal Income Tax

    Historian and author Molly Michelmore discussed her book, Tax and Spend: The Welfare State, Tax Politics, and the Limits of American Liberalism. Professor Michelmore looked at tax policy and…

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    Clifford K. Berryman Political Cartoons

    The National Archives Center for Legislative Archives in Washington, D.C., houses Clifford K. Berryman’s political cartoons from the early 20th century. His work is still relevant 100 years …

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    Political History and Congressional Papers

    Panelists talked about how political history is documented in congressional papers. Former U.S. Representatives Chet Edwards, Jim Kolbe, and Vic Snyder reflected on their careers and describ…

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