Read about some of the main characters and themes in my upcoming book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process.
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Politics
In short: probably not.
But will it matter?
I’ve very happy to announce that my second book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process, will be released March 11, 2026 by Palgrave Macmillan.
UPDATE (07/30/2025): Of course, minutes after I posted this, Kamala Harris announced she would not run for governor in 2026. Oh well. The post is still worth a read, if I do say so myself.
There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
Samuel Tilden lost the 1876 Election by one vote.
Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
Following JFK’s assassination, U.S. Mint and Treasury officials, as well as the Senate, House and President, worked swiftly to memorialize him on a coin.
Read an excerpt from Nixon In New York about Richard Nixon being in Dallas on the same day that JFK was assassinated.
The Senator Robert Menendez case won’t be the first time in recent memory where numismatics or bullion played an important role.
The introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
Former Delaware governor, U.S. Representative and numismatic superstar Michael Castle passed away on August 14 at the age of 86.
In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court decided the 2000 Election.
Alexander Hamilton’s machinations helped take down John Adams, elect Thomas Jefferson, and anger Aaron Burr.
The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.