The Presidency and the American State
What do John Quincy Adams, U.S. Grant, and William Howard Taft have in common? Political science professor Stephen Rockwell argued that their 19th century presidencies laid the foundation fo…
122 viewsWhat do John Quincy Adams, U.S. Grant, and William Howard Taft have in common? Political science professor Stephen Rockwell argued that their 19th century presidencies laid the foundation fo…
122 viewsKristin Carlucci Weed talked about her father, Frank Carlucci, who served six presidents, including as Defense Secretary under President Reagan. This event was hosted by the Ronald Reagan In…
67 viewsFormer Special Assistant to President Trump Cassidy Hutchinson spoke about being in the White House on January 6, 2021, and her subsequent testimony to the Select Committee. George Washingto…
2,388 views“Manhunt” author James Swanson talked about the Apple TV+ series based on his account of the 12-day search for President Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth. American History TV interviewe…
108 viewsFormer Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his decision to reference President Biden’s mental state in his report during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The attorney general …
14,823 viewsThis third portion of the “Principles First” summit conference featured January 6 Committee star witness Cassidy Hutchinson as well as two other former Trump administration staffers, Alyssa …
824 viewsViewers commented on Special Counsel Robert Hur’s testimony in the President Biden classified documents probe.
1,462 viewsFormer Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his decision to reference President Biden’s mental state in his report during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The attorney general …
616 viewsMax Cohen previewed the House Judiciary Committee hearing with Special Counsel Robert Hur on his report regarding President Biden’s handling of classified material.
807 viewsA three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral argument in United States v. Trump, a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump…
19,636 viewsHistorians Edna Greene Medford and Matthew Norman discussed African Americans feelings toward President Abraham Lincoln during his presidency. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held…
143 viewsHistorian Edward Achorn talked about the 1860 Republican convention and how unlikely Abraham Lincoln was as a political nominee. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg…
404 viewsFormer Polish President Lech Walesa marked the 113th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s 1911 birth with a speech on the former president’s legacy, and his support of Poland and the Solidarity mo…
81 viewsThe Congressional Integrity Project’s Hannah Muldavin, a former staffer for the January 6th Committee, talked about her group’s efforts opposing House Republican investigations into Presiden…
592 viewsNew York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers talked about her book, American Woman, on the modern-day evolution of first lady of the United States, going back to Hillary Clinton and…
168 viewsLawmakers spoke to the press following seven hours of closed-door testimony with President Biden’s son Hunter before the House Oversight Committee as part of an impeachment inquiry. Committe…
179 viewsPrior to President Biden’s son Hunter’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of an impeachment inquiry, Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) told repor…
724 viewsPrior to President Biden’s son Hunter’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of an impeachment inquiry, Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) was asked about spec…
2,045 viewsHistorians Edward Achorn, Joseph Fornieri, Ronald White, Harold Holzer, and Erin Carlson Mast discussed President Abraham Lincoln as a communicator and shaper of public opinion. This event w…
196 viewsActors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and hist…
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