Lily Geismer on the Democratic Party in the 1990s

New Books in Political Science by New Books Network

Sep 16, 202601:23:45Science & Medicine

In this episode, hosts Lee Vinsel and Ben Waterhouse, along with producer Joe Forte, chat with historian Lily Geismer. Their conversation covers the evolution of the Democratic party, what it means to study political sci...

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