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
Public scandals are America's favorite parlor sport. Learning about the flaws and misdeeds of the rich and famous seems to satisfy our egalitarian yearnings. Robert Dallek americaegalitarianfamous Change image and share on social
Dwight Eisenhower, the Republican nominee in 1952, made a strong public commitment to ending the war in Korea, where fighting had reached a stalemate. Robert Dallek commitmentdwighteisenhower Change image and share on social
Presidents need to be critically studied and analyzed. Robert Dallek analyzecriticallypresident Change image and share on social
In seeking an empire of liberty, Jefferson wished not only to expand the country's territorial holdings, but also to extend American institutions around the globe. Robert Dallek americancountryempire Change image and share on social
At the start of first terms, presidents invariably have a measure of goodwill. Robert Dallek goodwillinvariablymeasure Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan in foreign affairs, I think, was someone who had certain, very general ideas, general propositions by which he lives: To combat communism, to build up the American military power to assure our national security against any conceivable threat. Robert Dallek affairamericanassure share on social
Historians evaluating George W. Bush's first term will focus on foreign policy and, most of all, 9/11. I think they will criticize him for his early reaction, for not returning at once to Washington, D.C. Robert Dallek bushcriticizeearly share on social
