Leader for a Nation: Presidential End Runs
No member of Congress can compete with the ability of the president to get news attention. In recent years some presidents have elected to appeal to the American public for support of their policies rather than rely on their ability to bargain with ...
Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: Accidental President, The
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the youngest man to assume the presidency when William McKinley is assassinated in 1901. Although in journalistic histories he is often portrayed as an impulsive, immature figure, Roosevelt is actually astute and intellect...
Frames of Reference: Presidential Use of Polls
Presidential approval ratings have become a way of life in reporting on the political scene. In the 19th and early 20th century a presidential candidate adopted a platform at the beginning of the campaign and stuck with it, in part because there was...