The nation should be able to remove by an orderly constitutional process any president with an unyielding commitment to failed policies and an inability to renew the country's hope. Robert Dallek commitmentconstitutionalcountry Change image and share on social
During Grover Cleveland's second term, in the 1890s, the White House deceived the public by dismissing allegations that surgeons had removed a cancerous growth from the President's mouth; a vulcanized-rubber prosthesis disguised the absence of much of Cleveland's upper left jaw and part of his palate. Robert Dallek 1890sabsenceallegation share on social
Experience helped Richard Nixon, but it didn't save him, and it certainly wasn't a blanket endorsement. He blundered terribly in dealing with Vietnam. Robert Dallek blanketblunderdeal Change image and share on social
I think the public can t accept the idea that someone as inconsequential as Oswald could have killed someone as consequential as Kennedy. They don t want to believe the world is that chaotic. It is. Robert Dallek acceptchaoticconsequential Change image and share on social
I see a direct line between Kennedy and Richard Nixon and the opening to China and the detente with the Soviet Union. Robert Dallek chinadetentedirect Change image and share on social
Access to presidential materials should be as wide as possible. Robert Dallek accessmaterialpresidential Change image and share on social
President Obama can talk about having no grand schemes and making no big gains, but the reality is he can't get anything of significance through Congress. Robert Dallek bigcongressgain Change image and share on social
Concealing one's true medical condition from the voting public is a time-honored tradition of the American presidency. Robert Dallek americanconcealcondition Change image and share on social
Obama's endorsement of gay marriage is hardly as consequential as Johnson's legislative success on civil rights. Robert Dallek civilconsequentialendorsement Change image and share on social
Compared with other recent presidents whose stumbles and failures have assaulted the national self-esteem, memories of Kennedy continue to give the country faith that its better days are ahead. That's been reason enough to discount his limitations and remain enamored of his presidential performance. Robert Dallek aheadassaultcompare share on social