In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's bold creation of a new political party, the Bull Moose Party, challenged rivals Taft and Wilson, forever altering the political landscape of the United States.

One-term Presidents are often overlooked – but what makes William Taft’s time in office memorable is the fact that it was defined by a series of unusual firsts.

A super fun overview of the 1908 electoral Presidential contest between Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan.

MOT 1952: BUFFETT REBUTTAL: Slight delay visual, audio. LA MS Congressman Howard Buffett (1903-1964) sitting on couch w/ notes, SOT saying knows what Taft stands for (fighting New Deal, socialized medicine) not knowing about Eisenhower...

The 31st episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1908, Teddy Roosevelt anoints William Howard Taft as his successor, but William...

MOT 1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.

The 32nd episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt single handedly destroys the Republican Party because...

MOT 1952: YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB: VS George Hooper behind La Salle Hotel podium SOT, speaking for Dwight D. Eisenhower, VS Sam Young speaking for William H. Taft, likes him but doesn't think he can win. (Demolished 1976)

MOT 1952: SECRETARY OF LABOR: Newspaper headline ' Taft Breaks Truce...Durkin Incredible Choice', MS Martin P. Durkin at desk SOT saying doesn't agree, believes he can serve, thinks meeting should be held on Taft-Hartley Law revision. ...

Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he...

The 42nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1952. Oh Harry. He had managed to get the country into another war. But now the United States military was acting as the leading force for an organization...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...

Presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt battled it out in the election of 1912, even though Roosevelt had handpicked Taft as his successor just four years earlier. What made the Republicans turn on each other? And did the...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...