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…
296 viewsCharles 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…
296 viewsU.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…
137 viewsLegal 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…
252 viewsHistorian 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…
242 viewsThe 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 …
922 viewsPanelists 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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