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An Aging President’s Playbook
Running for reelection in 1984, Ronald Reagan skillfully dispensed with the “age issue.” It won’t be as easy for Joe Biden.
Aug 11, 2022
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Jonathan Darman
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June 2022
Two First Ladies and the Post-Roe Future
In interviews 25 years apart, Betty Ford and Laura Bush both said they opposed overturning Roe v. Wade. The different reactions they received provide a…
Jun 1, 2022
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Jonathan Darman
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May 2022
An Old Cold Warrior’s Putin Prophecy
After the break-up of the USSR, an early Cold War Cassandra, warned of the lingering threat of a humiliated Russia. Should we have paid more attention?
May 4, 2022
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Jonathan Darman
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April 2022
April 12, 1945: How the world learned of FDR's death
On the 77th anniversary of Roosevelt's passing, a look at the shock and grief it brought on.
Apr 12, 2022
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Jonathan Darman
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August 2021
First Rough Drafts
A newsletter that revisits big events in history as they were covered at the time.
Aug 19, 2021
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Jonathan Darman
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