Robert Lagestee“For the people:” the opening message of the Kamala Harris campaignWhat can her first official campaign speech tell us about the kind of candidate she’ll be?Feb 2, 20191Feb 2, 20191
Robert LagesteeBreaking the Genre: Trump’s first primetime addressThis was not a regular Oval Office address. Instead, Trump broke from the genre by going back to the usual talking points.Jan 10, 20191Jan 10, 20191
Robert Lagestee“Nothing Ends Here”: The Speech that Saved the U.S. Space ProgramReagan’s speech after the Challenger incident was not just meant to support a grieving nation but also had strong political motives.Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018
Robert LagesteeHow Warm Springs shaped FDR’s role as America’s patriarchFranklin Roosevelt could not find a cure for polio at Warm Springs, but did find relief and motivation for his political career.Dec 9, 20181Dec 9, 20181