My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
Summary: Since 2006, bringing historical context to the politics of today. TV pundits discuss politics in a vacuum. Cable news tells you everything is 'breaking news' but in most cases, events have long roots in history. In this podcast, we smash and bash the politics of today with a healthy dose of history
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Homelessness, education, healthcare and other domestic issues under constant evaluation during the time of the Reagan Presidency. We look […]
Few conventions could be as ineffective for the party as was the Democratic National Convention in 1968. From […]
The rise and fall of William Jennings Bryan at two different conventions. As a young man with no […]
and the Top 10 best picks on this episode. One aspiring Veep brought in less electors than the top of […]
A note that on this July 4th weekend, if you’d like to learn a bit more about the […]
Connection between British Whig towns supporting colonists in the 1770s and Brexit Remain votes. Very early Brexit thoughts. […]
A quick story of the 1976 election. Two unknown candidates who fumble quite a bit. One candidate destroys […]
After the 1840 produced the most brazenly pop election in the United States, a commentator warned of elections […]
Naturally this year, the 1972 and 1964 elections are a focus. After all in each of those years […]
A low-energy candidate, a Secretary of State, an active Speaker of the House, mass rallies and new voters as […]
Bitter 1912, Tobacco-Filled 1920, Circus-like 1924 and Forgotten 1932. Broken gavels, sleepy zombie delegates, shouted down speakers, […]
“Snowy Ridge,” or Sierra Nevada, was originally a few silver mines. But it couldn’t be stopped. And it […]
Primaries go from the way to bring in more of the People’s voice to candidate selection to a […]
Bruce gives his best imitation of a PBS telethon and reveals a special offer for donors. Also Huey […]
