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From Our Archives: a Profile of Bob Dole, Once the Senate’s “Funniest Member”

His wit was legendary. This piece captured it—and Dole wrote us later to say how much he liked the article.
Bob Dole  |  Dec 6, 2021
From the Archives: Where Have All the Rogues Gone?
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From the Archives: Where Have All the Rogues Gone?

Political mischief isn’t what it used to be, but we still have a few rogues, cranks, and buffoons.
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
From the Archives: Madame President!
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From the Archives: Madame President!

Will there be a woman President in this century? Would you believe a woman Vice President in 1984?
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
From the Archives: Kennedy, You SOB!
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From the Archives: Kennedy, You SOB!

Once again Teddy crossed up the political experts, but it wasn’t the first time they'd been badly burned.
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
From the Archives: Picking on Jimmy
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From the Archives: Picking on Jimmy

Why is everyone being so nice to that terrible Dick Nixon and so mean to that fellow from Georgia?
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
From the Archives: Is the GOP on Top for Good?
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From the Archives: Is the GOP on Top for Good?

Republicans are taking over in the south, but can they dominate the country? And what happens after Reagan?
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
From the Archives: An Astronaut in the White House?
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From the Archives: An Astronaut in the White House?

In 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. Now, in 1982, he is an increasingly respected Senator from Ohio, and he is cautiously circling the Oval Office.
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
From the Archives: Why Do Conservatives Hate George Bush?
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From the Archives: Why Do Conservatives Hate George Bush?

You may think the Vice President hasn't done anything to make anyone mad, but the Right fears that he's secretly taking over the Reagan Administration, and they shudder at the thought of a President George Bush.
Feature Archive  |  Aug 14, 2013
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Is Obama the next RFK?

RFK had laid out a plan. Now Obama is doing it.
People  |  Jul 1, 2008
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