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Barbara Perry on Harris Interview, Policies, Conduct

Barbara Perry, Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, shares her insight on Vice President Kamala Harris' conduct and her policies from her first sit-down interview since becoming the Democratic Presidential Nominee. Perry also talks about Donald Trump's recent conduct and when referring to Harris, whether or not "vibes" or momentum could be used to win a Presidential election. She also weighs in on the September 10th Presidential debate and how consequential it may be.
Barbara Perry
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Afghanistan Withdrawal Was Mortal Blow for Biden — Will It Hurt Harris Too?

"The violent images of those final days in Kabul will haunt our commander-in-chief much as the U.S. withdrawal in defeat from Vietnam and the failed attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages in 1975 and 1980 scarred presidents Ford and Carter and led to their defeats at the ballot box," presidential historian Barbara Perry said.
Barbara Perry
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Stain on Camelot Won't Last Forever

In 2006, Sweet Briar College invited Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to speak about environmentalism. As a Kennedy scholar there, I volunteered to serve as his Sherpa for the event. From the moment I collected him at the airport, the traits that he would display in his recent campaign were on display.
Barbara Perry
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The Men Who Made a Century

Eric welcomes back Michael Mandelbaum, author and Christian A. Herter Professor Emeritus of American Foreign Policy at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Michael is the author of the new book, "The Titans of the Twentieth Century: How They Made History and the History they Made." His book is a study of the interaction between individuals and the structural forces of history with essays on Woodrow Wilson, Vladimir Lenin, Adolph Hitler, Winston Churchill, FDR, Mohandas Gandhi, David Ben Gurion, and Mao tse-Tung. They discuss the circumstances that allowed these figures to exercise enormous influence on the course of history in the 20th century, and the role of will and will to power in driving historical change.
Eric Edelman
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Gender stereotypes about female candidates are waning.

As Vice President Kamala Harris approaches Election Day, journalists, pundits, and strategists continue to ask the perennial question, “Is the United States ready to elect a woman as president?” The question persists despite Hillary Clinton’s three million popular vote margin in 2016. At its heart is an assumption that voters hold gendered stereotypes that work to female candidates’ detriment. Our current research suggests that’s simply not true.
Jennifer Lawless