This week we look at President James Buchanan, whose actions and policies facilitated the divisions that led to the U.S. Civil War. For more information: Baker, Jean H. James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series. Time Books, 2004. Fehrenbacher, Don.  The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics. Oxford University Press. 2001<h1> </h1><h1> </h1>

This week we look at President James Buchanan, whose actions and policies facilitated the divisions that led to the U.S. Civil War. For more information: Baker, Jean H. James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series. Time Books, 2004. Fehrenbacher, Don. The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics. Oxford University Press. 2001

This week we look at President James Buchanan, whose actions and policies facilitated the divisions that led to the U.S. Civil War. For more information: Baker, Jean H. James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series. Time Books, 2004. Fehrenbacher, Don.&nbsp; The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics. Oxford University Press. 2001

Episode 32: If You Can't Be Best, Be Worst!

Penny Reynolds Boyce has always been fascinated by politics, but not in a “I want to be one when I grow up” way.  More like a train wreck— “I know this is going to be ugly but I can’t help myself from looking.”  In this podcast, Penny will cover the seamy, dark side of politics (isn’t it all that way?) from current events back to the founding of our country. Think sex, lying, and thievery are all so twenty-first century?  Listen every week to discover that these behaviors are as old as the U.S.  Some comedy, some drama, lots of history, and always interesting! New episodes every other Monday.

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Penny Reynolds Boyce has always been fascinated by politics, but not in a “I want to be one when I grow up” way. More like a train wreck— “I know this is going to be ugly but I can’t help myself from looking.” In this podcast, Penny will cover the seamy, dark side of politics (isn’t it all that way?) from current events back to the founding of our country. Think sex, lying, and thievery are all so twenty-first century? Listen every week to discover that these behaviors are as old as the U.S. Some comedy, some drama, lots of history, and always interesting! New episodes every other Monday.

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Episode 32: If You Can't Be Best, Be Worst!