Tag: Political history
100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results...
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
Only 100 people were listening, but the first broadcast from a licensed radio station occurred at 8 p.m. on Nov. 2,...
Three common arguments for preserving the Electoral College – and why...
Robert Speel, Pennsylvania State University
In November 2000, newly elected New York Senator Hillary Clinton promised that when she took office in 2001, she would...
Can America’s deep political divide be traced back to 1832?
Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University
You’ve probably heard the popular aphorism “to the victor belongs the spoils of the enemy.”
But you might not know...