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Jeff Shesol

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When Presidents Think About Defying the Courts

When President Trump contemplates violating court orders, he joins a longer list of presidents.

by Jeff Shesol via The New Yorker on February 9, 2017

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Supreme Court justice swearing in FDR at inauguration.

When FDR Took On the Supreme Court

The standard narrative of Roosevelt's court-packing efforts casts them as a failure. But what if they were a success?

by John Fabian Witt via The Nation on June 27, 2023

Is Technology Bringing History to Life or Distorting It?

History is coming to life, and scholars are debating the merits of this wave of re-creation and manipulation.

by Steve Hendrix via Retropolis on May 10, 2018

When Bobby Decided to Run

This weekend is the anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s fateful decision to enter the 1968 presidential race. What if he hadn’t?

by Jeff Greenfield via Politico Magazine on March 17, 2018

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