Thanks to the Journal of Supreme Court History for mentioning Supreme Pressure. And thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court Library for buying a copy for its collection.
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Turnabout is fair play.
Nixon in New York: How Wall Street Helped Richard Nixon Win the White House is available now! In fact it’s been available since 2018. Get your copy today! Or request it at your local library! (Images via ChatGPT)
Supreme Pressure: The Defeat of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process is available now! Get your copy today! Or request it at your local library! (Images via ChatGPT)
No dollar coin? Might I make some suggestions?
In short: probably not.
But will it matter?
Former Delaware governor, U.S. Representative and numismatic superstar Michael Castle passed away on August 14 at the age of 86.
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.
In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court decided the 2000 Election.
Samuel Tilden lost the 1876 Election by one vote.
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.
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.
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.
There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
Alexander Hamilton’s machinations helped take down John Adams, elect Thomas Jefferson, and anger Aaron Burr.