Political vitriol is a familiar enough characteristic of American history. Robert Dallek americancharacteristicfamiliar Change image and share on social
Congress becomes the public voice of opposition. Robert Dallek congressoppositionpublic Change image and share on social
From the moment he took office in January of 1961, Kennedy had been eager to settle the Cuban problem without overt military action by the United States. Robert Dallek actioncubaneager Change image and share on social
Allegations that President Clinton pardoned Marc Rich partly in return for donations to his presidential library have raised questions about the value of such institutions and the federal appropriations that support them. Robert Dallek allegationappropriationclinton share on social
The Bay of Pigs is one of America's most infamous Cold War blunders, and it has been studied, debated, and dramatized endlessly ever since. Robert Dallek americabayblunder Change image and share on social
There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn't. Robert Dallek backcarterexample Change image and share on social
The consequence of the Bay of Pigs failure wasn't an acceptance of Castro and his control of Cuba but, rather, a renewed determination to bring him down by stealth. Robert Dallek acceptancebaybring Change image and share on social
The Bay of Pigs was an operation the United States endorsed. That was a preventive operation. We were afraid that Castro was going to subvert the hemisphere. Robert Dallek afraidbaycastro Change image and share on social
There's a certain clubbiness to the idea that you're an ex-president. You're no longer a politician. You're a statesman. Robert Dallek clubbinessidealong Change image and share on social
Presidential aspirants reach for the highest office to satisfy some yearning for greatness or even immortality. Robert Dallek aspirantgreatnesshigh Change image and share on social