Topic: Lyndon Johnson
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15 best books of 2012 – nonfiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the 15 best nonfiction books of 2012.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/26/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/19/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/12/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/5/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Cover Story What Americans want from the next president
On the eve of a historically tight election, a writer drives through swing states and listens to the voices of America, hearing one overriding plea: 'Washington, stop bickering. Get something done!'
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Opinion: No mandate for either Mitt Romney or President Obama (+ video)
Mitt Romney and President Obama want a strong mandate from voters to support their governing approach. They won't get it. Given the enormity of America's challenges, it might not be such a bad thing if the winner of this election emerged with humility instead of hubris.
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George McGovern: A war hero who fought for peace
Former US Senator George McGovern was a war hero who inspired many in his opposition to the Vietnam War. Always a proud liberal, he was crushed in his 1972 challenge to Richard Nixon.
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Cambodia's political Houdini, former King Sihanouk, dies
The adjective most often applied to former King Sihanouk was 'mercurial,' a fitting way to survive his changes of mood and loyalties depending on the political exigencies of the time.
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History shows “coattail” effect not so crucial to presidents
The "coattail" effect may not be key to a successuful administration: History shows US presidents have always had to deal with opposition in Congress, whether their party held sway or not.
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522,719 presidential votes cast so far: Is Mitt Romney holding his own?
The Romney campaign aims to block President Obama from getting too far out in front in early voting, as he did in 2008. So far, it appears to be succeeding in three key states.
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Chapter & Verse National Book Award finalists are announced
Junot Diaz, Dave Eggers, and Katherine Boo all made the cut for final consideration for the award.
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Chapter & Verse Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: The evolution of the vice president in America
As the presidential race heats up, vice-presidential expert Joel Goldstein discusses how the role of the nation's No. 2 has changed over the decades.
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Will black voters give Obama what he needs in Southern swing states?
Black voters who do go to the polls are near-certain to vote for Obama. But in Virginia and North Carolina, concern is rising that the black voters who sealed the deal for Obama in 2008 will stay home.
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Chapter & Verse Bill O'Reilly returns to presidential assassinations with his new book 'Killing Kennedy'
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's second book comes after his previous title, 'Killing Lincoln,' met with controversy for its alleged historical inaccuracies.
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Decoder Wire Presidential debates: Game-changers or time-wasters? (+video)
Presidential debates rarely make a difference in the outcome, according to the last half century of polling results. But rarely doesn't mean never, and oops moments can be critical. Ask Rick Perry.
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Reader recommendation: The Passage of Power
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Reader recommendation: The Passage of Power
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Decoder Wire Why is the Obama-Romney campaign rife with such awful ads?
This time around, reporters are searching for new ways to say the word 'slime.' One reason for the Obama-Romney mudfest is the nature of an incumbent president’s run for reelection, but other factors are in play, too.
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Where They Stand
When it comes to picking presidents, voters may do as well as academics.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/26/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Culture Cafe Robin Williams will play Eisenhower, according to report
Robin Williams will reportedly play the president for Lee Daniels' upcoming film 'The Butler.'
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Bestselling books the week of 7/19/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney addresses NAACP. How many black votes might he win? (+video)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gets a cool reception at the NAACP convention but he may have gone for reasons other than winning votes this November.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/12/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/5/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Emancipation Proclamation fetches $2.1 million at auction
Emancipation Proclamation original copy, signed by Abraham Lincoln, sold at a New York auction for $2.1 million Wednesday. It's onlt the second highest priced Emancipation Proclamation copy.
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Bestselling books the week of 6/28/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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The Passage of Power
In Volume IV of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson,” biographer Robert A. Caro concentrates on the succession of political triumphs and defeats that accompanied LBJ to the Oval Office.
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Immigration debate takes center stage in campaign
President Obama's recent immigration order and appearances by both candidates at a major Latino convention have made outreach to Hispanics an important part of the race.
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