Julian E. Zelizer

Julian E. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. On Jan. 14, Columbia Global Reports will publish his new book, In Defense of Partisanship.

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The Original Joe Rogan
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Matt Gaetz looks out of The Strom Thurmond Room where he met with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 20.

The Last Time Senators Rejected a Cabinet Nomination
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Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), and U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), speaks at a House Republicans Conference meeting in Washington on Nov. 13.

What Can Trump Do With United Government?
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U.S. President Joe Biden smiles as he puts his hand on the shoulder of Hunter Biden who smiles at him with his hand on his back.

What Hunter’s Pardon Says About Biden and Trump
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands in the East Room of the White House on June 26, 2023.

President Biden’s Last Stand
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Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 08, 2019.

Trump’s Executive Picks Are Radical, but Not Unprecedented
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Donald Trump speaks near Coronado National Memorial in Montezuma Pass, Arizona on Aug. 22.

Immigration Is the Glue Holding the MAGA Coalition Together
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Al From in a tux with a green cumberbund laughs with Hillary Clinton, her mouth wide and eyes closed, and wearing a sequined top. Others in formal clothing are seated at tables around them.

Why Democrats Should Proceed to the Center With Caution
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Robert Caro addresses an audience at the Strand Bookstore in New York on March 29, 2013.

The 50-Year-Old Book That Explains Everything About U.S. Politics—Including This Election
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A man waits for Senator Joe Manchin to arrive for a town hall meeting with coal miners in Matewan, West Virginia, on March 31st, 2017.

When Did Democrats Lose the Working Class?
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A woman stands in front of a portrait of Richard Nixon by Andy Warhol, part of the exhibition "Warhol" in Rome on April 17, 2014.

When American Voters Ignored the Warning Signs
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Halloween at the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2019.

Are October Surprises Overblown?
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, stand near the World Trade Center site in New York on Sept. 11.

Why the Vice Presidential Debate Matters
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A U.S. flag is displayed in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16.

The Real Lesson of Springfield, Ohio
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb 11.

Why Senators Don’t Often Become President
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