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
In the early 2000s, key tech companies made a series of choices that shaped the future of the internet. They... more
Just a few decades ago most people used — and trusted — the same news sources. Now, Americans are siloed... 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
Gerald Ford had planned to retire. But in the days and weeks after Watergate, the new president looks to rebuild... more
When President Richard Nixon resigns in disgrace, three unlikely candidates emerge to fill the vacuum: Gerald Ford, savvy veteran of... more
Gerald Ford had planned to retire. But in the days and weeks after Watergate, the new president looks to rebuild Americans' collapsing... more