A look at the election of 1916, also a surprise to supposed-President Hughes.  And about 2016, how close all of us were and how far away, and what happens now.  

Truman Surprise and Pollster Failure

All about the 4th Amendment

Story of the zany election in 1840 which some felt was to "Pop" for its time.

Convention scheduling, and the reasons for it.

How James Madison and Alexander Hamilton interpreted the Constitution, from a 2012 episode.

From 1812 to today, a lesson:  Neither side will win.  Your'e side probably won't win, not for long, per this episode.  It was recorded before 2016, and still I think it applies.  

a look at an older historic nationality that was/is very influential.

Bruce gives his best imitation of a PBS telethon and reveals a special offer for donors. Also Huey Long visits the show (well you know, not really) a discussion of vetoes and the naming of wars...and because not even MHCBUYP can avoid it, we talk...

Even while dealing with a Civil War, Lincoln was focused on foreign policy.  And one key nation was China.  

The 1980 GOP primary, a year with a large field of candidates- larger than remembered - makes up Your Tasty Entree in this delicious podcast of TV history and politics.  Also the series finale of Mad Men and how it links to historical discussion....

Know Nothings were once derided but their ideas do return again and again in politics, from 2007

In the wake of Obamacare problems, we look at the frustrations of those attempting to implement Social Security.  The first consultant told Congress to drop the idea.  When they refused, an incredible system was developed in the Pre Computer...

A look at the history of child labor and attempts, mostly unsuccessful for decades, at child labor restrictions.  From 2014.  

history of the reactipon speech to the State of the Union

Will President Obama retain his protective Senate, a very rare political situation.  

Did the Founders Care if We Starve?

All about the 1812 Election, a rough one for James Madison

From 2011.

The last days of Ford and Carter 76 illustrates how close an election can get when the President is not popular but not unpopular.  When it's a sitting President - does the person the party picks even matter or is it all about the Incumbent?...

looking at the decision, its meaning, its interpretation.

While Social Security was developed in the 1930's, it's possible to say that there were always some mechanisms for older persons, though not universal ones. 

All About Statehood.  What it means, how did Hawaii and Alaska get added, why aren't there more states?