My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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Ep 67How Mandates Were Invented
The concept of a President earning a right to govern and direct the agenda on behalf of the People is, in historical terms, a new concept. No such concept is present in Constitution, nor does it appear, was imagined by Constitutional supporters or opponents. Instead it is the result of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. A President that has […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 61The Fib That The President Creates Jobs
a look at the myth that the President creates jobs, from Monroe to Kennedy to Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 60The 2016 Election, Taken with a Swig of History
A look at the election of 1916, also a surprise to supposed-President Hughes. And about 2016, how close all of us were and how far away, and what happens now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 58The Real Story of the 1948 Election
Was it a comeback, really, or did the polls just get what was going on wrong. Days before the 2016 election, we looked at this question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Incredibly Shrinking Fourth Amendment
All about the 4th Amendment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 371840 -Clowns With Pink Noses and Lofty Tumbling
Story of the zany election in 1840 which some felt was to "Pop" for its time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 33Schedule of Conventions: Why is the GOP Convention First, Democrats Second, Brexit Other Topics.
Convention scheduling, and the reasons for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fib That Your Side is Going to Win
From 1812 to today, a lesson: Neither side will win. Your'e side probably won't win, not for long, per this episode. It was recorded before 2016, and still I think it applies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Madison Can't Get a Seat at the Starbucks, and How to Read a Constitution
How James Madison and Alexander Hamilton interpreted the Constitution, from a 2012 episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scots Irish in American History and Politics
a look at an older historic nationality that was/is very influential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 27Huey Long and Trump, Vetoes, and Other Stories
Bruce gives his best imitation of a PBS telethon and reveals a special offer for donors. Also Huey Long visits the show (well you know, not really) a discussion of vetoes and the naming of wars...and because not even MHCBUYP can avoid it, we talk about Trump...and the Kingfish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 25LIncoln Goes to China
Even while dealing with a Civil War, Lincoln was focused on foreign policy. And one key nation was China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 13Mad Man Finale, 1980 Election and Many Other Side Dishes
The 1980 GOP primary, a year with a large field of candidates- larger than remembered - makes up Your Tasty Entree in this delicious podcast of TV history and politics. Also the series finale of Mad Men and how it links to historical discussion. Call this Your Starch Dish. For Your Veggies, a discussion of the 13 other prominent British Colonies that didn't rebel, and why. Finally for Your Dessert Pie, a discussion of the plot of House of Cards and its plausibility regarding the resignation of a VP based on history. It's a hodge-podcast that you'll enjoy, so get your tray table ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Return and Return of Nativism
Know Nothings were once derided but their ideas do return again and again in politics, from 2007 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 5Social Security Had Its Glitches Too
In the wake of Obamacare problems, we look at the frustrations of those attempting to implement Social Security. The first consultant told Congress to drop the idea. When they refused, an incredible system was developed in the Pre Computer Age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Creation of Children: Child Labor in the U.S. and Child Labor Laws
In this episode we look at the history of child labor laws and apply the story of this practice, from all angles, to today's politics. originally recorded in 2014, as relevant today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They Shall from Time to Time?: History of The Opposition Answer to President's SOTU
history of the reactipon speech to the State of the Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
King's Rook: When the President's Party Has the Senate, Not the House
Will President Obama retain his protective Senate, a very rare political situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did the Founders Care if We Starve?
From a 2009 Episode, answering a question about healthcare reform, Bruce delves into the Founders and if they were concerned with individual-level problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wendell Willkie and a Lighting Nomination
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In Which the Winner of the '12 Election is Revealed
The Boston Police Strike of 1919 and Public Sector Unions
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Ep 4Does the Challenger Even Matter?
The last days of Ford and Carter 76 illustrates how close an election can get when the President is not popular but not unpopular. When it's a sitting President - does the person the party picks even matter or is it all about the Incumbent? We look at this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Forgotten Other Great Depression (1893)
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Heller Decision on Guns and the 2A
looking at the decision, its meaning, its interpretation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social Security, Civil War Pensions
While Social Security was developed in the 1930's, it's possible to say that there were always some mechanisms for older persons, though not universal ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the Battle for California Statehood Defined America
All About Statehood. What it means, how did Hawaii and Alaska get added, why aren't there more states? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Primary Became a Verb
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Famous Brokered Conventions
From 2008, when I thought we might get one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What George W. Bush Says for Himself - A Brief Read of Decision Points
we look at former President Bush's memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
History of the Primaries
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The Terrible Twos?
Second years of Presidencies just seem to bring trouble... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did Stimulus Work? (2009)
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An Historic Election, for Many Reasons, Episode from 2008
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Election of 2008 Review, with an eye to history
Why did the 2008 election go the way it did? we look at that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flotsam and Jetsom of the 2008 Election
The 2008 Election was big news, but a lot of little news happened too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Cant We Lean on a Shovel?
Would a WPA style program work in modern times? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Financial Panics in America
a look at America's financial panics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guns and 2nd Amendment (2008)
a look at the origins of the Second Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monroe's First Year as President - 1817
A look at the first presidential year of James Monroe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drifting into Military Involvement in Lebanon 1983 and Mexico 1913
Mission creep and good intentions lead to military involvement in two historical scenarios, one involving President Reagan the other President Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All About Coattails -Does the President Wear a Coat, or a Windbreaker?
Presidents and House Elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Staying in Iraq, Staying in Vietnam
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Missouri - The Show Me Swing State
A look at Missouri as a swing state Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
History Picks the President 2008
Using History to Decide the 2008 election and telling some stories along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fixing the Primaries
Attempts to make the primaries work better over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
British Prime Ministers and US Presidents
From MacDonald to Churchill to Blair, a little bit about British Prime Ministers and U.S. Presidents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Three-Way Elections
Lincoln's creative plan to deal with a three way election in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Constitutional Conventioneers
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History of Objectivity in the Media
How Objective Has the Media Been in History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices