Frank and David discuss the history behind the UFC fights at the White House.

Last Drops

Frank: Gordon Wood's Liberty & Power and remembrances by David Waldstreicher and Craig Bruce Smith

David: opening of Obama Presidential Center

Frank and David discuss the career of historian Gordon Wood.

Gordon Wood in Good Will Hunting

Last Drops

Frank: Declaration of Independence exhibit at the Museum of the American Revolution

David: Sam Adams Patriot Collection

Frank and David compare the Revolution's 250th with the Civil War's 150th.

Last Drops

Frank: Peter Mancall's Contested Continent

David: 250th on Indian rickshaws

Frank and David discuss the history of blockades.

Last Drops

Frank: Robert Parkinson's Tyrants and Rogues

David: Heather Cox Richardson's 250 to 250

Frank and David discuss the Rededicate 250 event last weekend in DC.

Last Drops

Frank: Tom Cutterham, Empire Abaze

David: Robert Suits, The Hobo

Frank and David discuss the history of American airports.

Last Drops

Frank: The American Revolution at 250 event at Mount Vernon

David: Dave Drake's pottery

Frank and David discuss the history of religious rhetoric in American Wars.

Last Drops

Frank: Bob Woodward's The Commanders

David: Heather Ann Thompson's Fear and Fury

Frank and David discuss the war with Iran.

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell lecture with Greg Grandin

David: Amy Fluker's Haunted by Memory

Framk and David discuss the history of the State of the Union.

Last Drops

Frank: Hadrian's Wall

David: Fitz Brundage's Fate Worse Than Hell

Frank and David discuss Jack Rakove's article on America 250.

Last Drops

Frank: RIP Jesse Jackson

David: Special issue of the Journal of the Civil War Era