"A fundamentally divided society"
"A fundamentally divided society"
Historian Rick Perlstein traces the country's ideological divisions from John F. Kennedy's assassination through Richard... Read more
30 Oct 2018
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32mins
The gender gap
The gender gap
Political scientist Lori Cox Han traces the growing role of women in politics from 1968 to now: "Women are not a monolit... Read more
23 Oct 2018
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38mins
Art of the spectacle
Art of the spectacle
Roger Ailes helped Republicans use television to get elected for decades. He was more politically influential than many ... Read more
16 Oct 2018
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27mins
The politics of race
The politics of race
Historian Peniel Joseph explores how racial anxiety and resentment among white voters shaped the 1968 campaign -- and st... Read more
9 Oct 2018
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44mins
4: Fault lines
4: Fault lines
Nixon uses a powerful weapon in new ways: television. Politics will never be the same.
2 Oct 2018
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13mins
3: A figure of destiny
3: A figure of destiny
Richard Nixon campaigns on law and order, while George Wallace rises on racist rhetoric. The run for the White House int... Read more
2 Oct 2018
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11mins
2: Long odds
2: Long odds
The list of Democratic candidates grows. The campaign continues in the shadow of national grief.
2 Oct 2018
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21mins
1: A perilous course
1: A perilous course
1968 rolls in, the Vietnam war rages on, and early presidential primaries show a country beginning to splinter.
2 Oct 2018
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9mins
Coming soon: Campaign '68
Coming soon: Campaign '68
1968 brought tragedy, violence and an unforgettable run for power. Campaign '68, coming Oct. 2, captures the chaos of an... Read more
19 Sep 2018
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3mins