Aug 8, 2009 | News, The New Nixon
In the summer of ’69 the Beatles were working on what turned out to be —and what they later claimed they knew would be— their last album. Paul had drawn a stick figure sketch of the band walking across a street, demonstrating his idea for the...
Aug 6, 2009 | News, The New Nixon
An unexpected turn of events —a veritable Macaca moment— has enlivened the already lively Kentucky 2010 Senate race. Even before Republican incumbent Jim Bunning announced last week that he won’t be running for re-election, there were fireworks...
Aug 5, 2009 | News, The New Nixon
Tanned, rested, and ready for the 21st Century: John Quincy Adams photographed in 1843. The sixth POTUS —John Quincy Adams— has signed up —and not a moment too soon— on Twitter. He will be posting daily entries from his diaries. As Jeannie...
Jul 31, 2009 | News, The New Nixon
So here I am, having just judged the Daily Show as having jumped the shark by substituting predictable polemic for snarky satire, posting yet another Daily Show clip for your comedy delectation. So what’s up with that? Was I hasty? Did I jump…the gun? Or...
Jul 30, 2009 | News, The New Nixon
David S. Ferriero has been nominated by President Obama to be the 10th Archivist of the United States. He is seen above in the Main Reading Room at the 5th Avenue and 42nd Street branch of the New York Public Library. (Photo by Joyce Dopkeen for The New...
