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Nelson Rockefeller

politics Dec. 5, 2021

RIP Bob Dole, Last of the Greatest Generation Presidential CandidatesDole was always a bit out of step with his party and his country, which may be considered a compliment now.

By Ed Kilgore
politics Mar. 3, 2021

Will Trump Dump Pence If He Runs in 2024?There are reports Trump won’t forgive Pence his one moment of independence. A fresh start could also give us the spectacle of a Trump-Trump ticket.

By Ed Kilgore
past is prologue Sept. 15, 2020

The Reasons To Not Like IkeAs the new Eisenhower Memorial opens, a more measured examination of the 34th president and his legacy is appropriate.

By Ed Kilgore
vision 2020 Feb. 11, 2020

New Hampshire Can Be UpsettingThe Granite State has a history of nasty surprises for expected presidential primary winners.

By Ed Kilgore
republicans Aug. 6, 2019

Why Trump’s Takeover of the GOP Doesn’t Mirror Goldwater’sTrump won. Goldwater never had a chance.

By Ed Kilgore
george h.w. bush Dec. 3, 2018

The Bush Family’s Struggle to Keep Up With the Conservative MovementGeorge H.W. Bush and his sons George W. and Jeb tried to stay in step with the ever-rightward drift of the conservative movement. They failed.

By Ed Kilgore