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Power and the Presidency, From Kennedy to Obama
For the past 50 years, the commander in chief has steadily expanded presidential power, particularly in foreign policy
January 2011 |
By Robert Dallek
Michelle Obama's Dress Comes to the Smithsonian
The white chiffon dress that Michelle Obama wore to 10 inaugural balls will go on view at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
March 05, 2010 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Frost, Nixon and Me
Author James Reston Jr. discovers firsthand what is gained and lost when history is turned into entertainment
January 2009 |
By James Reston Jr.
Ties That Bind
At last, all parties were ready to make peace in the Middle East. Whoops ... Not So Fast
September 2005 |
By John F. Harris
Who Was Deep Throat?
An investigative reporter enlists his journalism students to help him solve Watergate's most intriguing puzzle
December 2003 |
By William Gaines
Two Weeks at Camp David
There was no love lost between Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin. But at the very brink of failure, they found a way to reach agreement
September 2003 |
By Bob Cullen
