In the mid-1970s, the Republican Party looked on the verge of self-destruction. Until 1976. A political earthquake: A cutthroat, razor-close, deeply personal... more
If the new Supreme Court decision, Trump v. U.S., had applied back in 1974, could President Richard Nixon have been... more
After Watergate, both parties cracked down on political spending with a new, strict campaign finance law. But instead of money... more
Before Fox News, the grassroots conservative activists known as "the New Right" spent decades attempting — and failing — to... more
Even in the years after Roe vs. Wade, the issue of abortion did not divide the political parties — or... more
Four years later. Jimmy Carter is now an embattled president, unpopular and facing a tough primary challenge. Meanwhile, Ronald Reagan... more
Bruised after the primaries, the unpopular Ford looks headed for a blowout defeat in the 1976 general election. But his... more
An unexpected contender ambushes the Democratic field. The one-term Georgia governor Jimmy Carter has planned a campaign of military precision... more
With the primaries over, the nomination hangs in the hands of a few remaining "unbound" delegates. Ford and Reagan scramble... more
The 1976 Republican primary looks finished. After a string of losses to Ford, Reagan's aides prepare to concede. But a... more
The idea that Ronald Reagan can win is laughable. "Suicidal," writes the New York Times. Too extreme, too gaffe-prone, too... more