Topic: Robert Dallek
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Election 2010: What gets done if the GOP takes over Capitol Hill
GOP control of one or both houses of Congress after Election 2010 would be seen as a setback for President Obama. But history shows that divided government can work to a president's advantage.
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The Lost Peace
Historian Robert Dallek examines the beginnings of the cold war.
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Obama's vacation: Time with the family ... and the nuclear codes
Obama's vacation in Maine will be a short one. But no matter where they go, presidents never really leave their job the way a typical white-collar professional does when he packs his beach towel and powers down his Blackberry.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
This biography of LBJ is the latest in the well-received American Presidents Series.
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Obama’s new political era
Democratic control of Washington brings unity but also new demands.
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Obama victory signals new push for unity
Americans elect their first black president and deal a blow to an era of Republican ascendancy.
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Ups and downs in history of one-party rule
If Obama wins and Democrats gain greater control in Congress, it could happen.
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Democrats’ quest for the ‘big idea’
The party is full of optimism but is still refining its vision.
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