Partisan Politics and the Legacy of Newt Gingrich
Speakers talked about the historical and political legacy of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA). Speakers focused on two papers by political… read more
Speakers talked about the historical and political legacy of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA). Speakers focused on two papers by political scientists looking at what one participant called “an explosion of partisan warfare in 1980s America.” This session was from the Library of Congress' annual “Congress and History” conference. close
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