Jul 30 House GOP lawsuit is unprecedented By Andrew Troast The House made history Wednesday. But not in a positive way. For the first time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has authorized institutionally suing a president. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch What Will History Books Have to Say About 2012? Judy Woodruff talks to presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith about the events from 2012 that will live on in the history, including Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 elections, a mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., China's new leadership, and… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Historians: In Speech, Obama Will Forsake ‘Gauzy and Grandiose’ for Specificity Historians: In Speech, Obama Will Forsake 'Gauzy and Grandiose' for Specificity… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Examining the Supreme Court Session Through the Lens of History Examining the Supreme Court Session Through the Lens of History… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Obama Delivers ‘Intensely Personal’ Tucson Speech Gwen Ifill gets perspective on President Obama's Tucson speech from historians Ellen Fitzpatrick And Michael Beschloss; Kari Watkins, the Executive Director Of The Oklahoma City National Memorial And Museum; and The Reverend Janet Vincent of Saint Columbia's Episcopal Church In… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch In Times of Tragedy, Presidents Often Called on as ‘Comforters-In-Chief’ President Obama's address in Tucson will echo a broader role presidents must play as leaders of national mourning. Jim Lehrer looks back on presidential responses to national crises with historian Michael Beschloss and Ellen Fitzpatrick, professor of history at the… Continue watching
May 17 Watch New Book Details History of Presidential Courage Historian Michael Beschloss discusses his book, "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989," which delves into how presidents arrived at decisions during difficult times. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Conversation: The Conquerors Terence Smith talks with Michael Beschloss about his new book, "The Conquerors."… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Michael Beschloss: Reaching for Glory Terence Smith talks to presidential historian Michael Beschloss about his new book, "Reaching for Glory."… Continue watching