Author Archives: bruce

Be an eyewitness to the swearing-in of one of America’s most controversial Presidents (well, at least in his time).  As a follow up to our 1877 cast, a brief look at the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes.

Why are there 47 VPs but only 45 Presidents?  Especially since Grover Cleveland counts as 2 Presidents, and more Presidents have died in office, this seems strange.  Also about the 2016 election and the Democratic Congress under Reagan.

Did the Electoral College come from German precedents?   Pursuing a listener question about the history of the Electoral College, we take a look at this.

For premium subscribers, more detail about the 2016 election and analysis of some of the talk going on – 2020 chances, what Democrats do, Nate Silver and Alan Lichtman.  Also I play a little music.

Since we discuss the 1916 election on the most recent cast of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, a little bit about the context of that election, notable births and deaths, and hit music.

The hardest speech for a candidate to make.

From 2008, my take on how things look back then.  Makes me a bit nostalgic.

(For premium subscribers only) – an interview done with Don’t Worry About the Governments Chris Novembrino before the VP debate (we recording another one soon).   We talk about VP debates, about the 1st Presidential debate (wow does it seem … Continued

I was asked recently, how did the Democrats stay in power in the House so long?   Particularly after Reagan won office and the GOP held the Presidency from 80-88?  During that entire time, the opposition party controlled the House. … Continued