Robert B. Mitchell“While the lamp holds out to burn”The puzzle arrived late last year.Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
Robert B. Mitchell“Revelations of an Astonishing Character”They are the defining events of any modern Washington scandal — the story-changing moments when dramatic testimony intensifies — or dampens…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
Robert B. Mitchell“The voice of the railroad siren”Railroad, n. The chief of many mechanical devices enabling us to get away from where we are to where we are no better off. For this purpose…Dec 16, 2017Dec 16, 2017
Robert B. MitchellFor want of “a thorough and honest investigation”The normally feisty editorial page of Charles A. Dana’s New York Sun seemed unusually downcast.Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017
Robert B. MitchellIn praise of GrantBy now it is clear that Ron Chernow’s Grant is one of the most important biographies of the past decade.Nov 19, 2017Nov 19, 2017
Robert B. Mitchell“Corruption is triumphant”In the tumultuous years after the guns fell silent at Appomattox, the Credit Mobilier scandal landed on the American political scene like a…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017