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In 1958, former President Harry Truman and artist Pablo Picasso spent time in each other’s company during a Mediterranean vacation. Author Matthew Algeo detailed what happened next - a story…

The American Prospect editor Robert Kuttner discussed the parallels between President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal and President Joe Biden’s economic and social agenda. This event took plac…

Author Fergus Bordewich discussed President Ulysses Grant’s efforts to dismantle the KKK and other Reconstruction-era white supremist groups. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this …

The Supreme Court heard oral argument to decide if former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Spe…

From the earliest slave-holding first ladies to later champions of civil rights, there is a complicated history of American first ladies and race relations. The White House Historical Associ…

Craig Shirley talked about Ronald Reagan’s conservatism and how he dealt with challenges during his presidency and in his personal life. He spoke at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington…

“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…

The White House Historical Association, in this virtual event, hosted a reassessment of President Ulysses Grant’s military service, presidency, and legacy.

Author B.J. Hollars revealed how Senator John Kennedy - in a political first - sought to position himself as the Democratic presidential nominee by winning the 1960 Wisconsin primary and cre…

Former 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…

Former 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 …

Kristin 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…

Historians 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…

NPR’s Steve Drummond told the story of Senator Harry Truman’s bipartisan investigation of corruption during the World War II defense build-up. The author built his account on the records of …

University of Kansas rhetoric and political communication professor Robert Rowland taught a class on President Ronald Reagan’s first inaugural address. The University of Kansas is in Lawrenc…

Actors 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…

Historian 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…

Rebecca Roberts talked about her book, Untold Power, about first lady Edith Wilson and the significance of women’s history month.

John Bolton was interviewed by George Conway about his experiences working as national security adviser in the Trump administration. He also shared his thoughts on what a second Trump presid…

Political reporters discussed George Washington’s role in enacting the Constitution and the lasting results on American politics and society. This event was part of Mount Vernon’s Founding D…