Podcasts about Margaret Chase Smith

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) talks with Matt Lewis about Senator Margaret Chase Smith's historic “Declaration of Conscience,” delivered in 1950 during the height of McCarthyism. Senator King draws direct parallels between Smith's courageous stand for constitutional principles and today's challenges to American democracy, emphasizing the urgent need for patriotism over partisanship. Citing the erosion of checks and balances, King warns of the rising threat of concentrated executive power and the undermining of the rule of law. He calls on Congress to reassert its constitutional authority and urges Americans to remember that the Constitution is not just a document — it's a defense against tyranny. Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC

Robert L. Dilenschneider, founder and principal of The Dilenschneider Group, is well known as a venerated strategic communications advisor and counselor to many of the world's most influential business and political leaders. Bob's extensive knowledge as a historian is less commonly known, especially one who can look to the past to identify role models whose lives are worth emulating today and in the future. Following on the heels of his two most recent history-focused books — Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World and Nailing It: How History's Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together — Bob's latest volume, available to pre-order now, is Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership. Courage profiles a diverse group of 31 historical figures who drove society to be the best it could be. Among the disparate luminaries are Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, Julia Child, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Chase Smith, Bill Russell, Jimmy Stewart, and S.P. Hinduja. Bob views character as a vital ingredient for success in public and private life. “From a respected older generation of mentors comes invaluable advice and hopeful direction for the young leaders, innovators, and influencers of tomorrow,” Bob writes in describing his book, which officially goes on sale March 25th. As co-host Maxwell Rotbart notes in introducing this week's podcast, Bob left one person out of Character. Himself. He, too, epitomizes courage, integrity, and leadership. [NOTE: The actionable insights of Robert L. Dilenschneider are featured in Maxwell Rotbart's award-winning anthology, All You Can Eat Business Wisdom. A free unabridged copy of Bob's chapter can be read here.] The Dilenschneider “Library” of 23 Books Includes: Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World  Nailing It: How History's Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together  The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence: Everything You Need to Know The Public Relations Handbook 50 Plus!: Critical Career Decisions for the Rest of Your Life Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Robert L. Dilenschneider, The Dilenschneider Group Posted: March 10, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 43:30 Episode: 13.39 Pick up a copy of All You Can Eat Business Wisdom for yourself Fun, well organized, and brimming with useful information, this is a book that some will want to read cover-to-cover and others will treat as a reference book to look up subjects as needed; either way, it's a delight.  — Kirkus Reviews

In 1872, decades before women were legally allowed to vote, Victoria Woodhull made an audacious run for the White House. The press ridiculed her stance on 'free love' and she spent election night in jail. But she had put the first small crack in one of the thickest glass ceilings around. Twelve years later Belva Lockwood, the first woman to argue before the Supreme Court, took another swing at it. We celebrate Election Day with a look back at some of the first women who dared to run for the highest office in the United States, including Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Rep. Shirley Chisholm. They ran against long odds, but they had grit and they got the ball rolling.With Smithsonian curator Lisa Kathleen Graddy, and journalism historian Teri Finneman.See the portraits we discussed:Victoria Woodhull, unidentified artistGet Thee Behind Me, (Mrs.) Satin! by Thomas NastBelva Lockwood, by Nellie Mathes HorneMargaret Chase Smith, by Ernest Hamlin BakerShirley Chisholm, unidentified artistFurther reading:Press Portrayals of Women Politicians, 1870s - 2000s, by Teri Finneman Belva Lockwood: The Woman Who Would Be President, by Jill NorgrenThe Woman Who Ran for President: The Many Lives of Victoria Woodhull, by Lois Beachy UnderhillNo Place For A Woman: A Life of Senator Margaret Chase Smith, by Janann ShermanThe Good Fight, by Shirley ChisholmShirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics, by Anastasia C. Curwood

The influential life and career of Margaret Chase Smith, and how she inspired a new play opening at Portland Stage

In 1956, the two largest US parties agreed to participate for the first time in a televised debate ahead of the presidential elections. But instead of incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his Democratic opponent Adlai Stevenson, the audience watched two female representatives defending their candidates.Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith took the stage to represent the Democratic and Republican candidates. It was a 30-minute format in which speakers focused on international affairs and civil rights. A panel of journalists asked questions and both women were allowed to render a final statement, setting the path for future debates.Historians Kate Scott and Janann Sherman tell Stefania Gozzer how the event took place.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Chase Smith. Credit: CBS News)

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes.It's 50 years since Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign, following the Watergate scandal.To mark this anniversary, we're featuring first hand accounts from major moments in US presidential history.We start with the first ever presidential television debate. In 1956, the Democratic and Republican candidates sent female representatives. They were Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Chase Smith.Our expert guest, Dr Kathryn Brownell, from Purdue University in Indiana in the US, discovers other key television debate moments in presidential history. Then, we hear about the rise of the religious right in America, exploring the emergence of the Moral Majority in the late 1970s. Following that, we look at one of the closest and most contested elections in history, as Al Gore went head-to-head with George W Bush in the battle for the White House in 2000. Finally, we hear from the photographer inside the Situation Room as the US closed in on terrorist Osama Bin Laden in 2011.Contributors: Tom DeFrank - Journalist. Dr Kathryn Brownell - Associate professor of history at Purdue University. Kate Scott and Janann Sherman - Historians. Richard Viguerie - One of the founders of the Moral Majority. Callie Shell - The official photographer for Al Gore's presidential campaign. Pete Souza - Chief Official White House Photographer during Barack Obama's presidency.(Photo: Richard Nixon waves after becoming the first US president to resign. Credit: Bettmann / Getty Images)

Episode Description: In this anniversary edition of Cocktails with Friends, host Bob Culler reflects on the first season's journey, highlighting memorable moments, favorite conversations, and the growth of the podcast. Join us as we look back at the past year, featuring insights from past episodes, notable guests, and exciting announcements for the future. Main Topics Covered: Reflections on the first year of Cocktails with Friends Highlights from notable guests and popular episodes Detailed discussion on Negroni Week with Anne Louise Marquis Personal anecdotes on sports and family life with Kenny Reed Cocktail experiments and the history of the Old Fashioned Interview with Jackie Summers on his hibiscus liqueur journey Women in leadership with Senator Susan Collins Musical insights from Grammy Award winner Lucas Richman Shakespeare's modern relevance with Caroline Bicks Preview and announcements for Season 2 Key Insights or Takeaways: Negroni History and Variations: Learn about the origins and evolution of the Negroni cocktail, including tips on how to batch and serve vermouth for both home and professional bartenders. Balancing Family and Passion: Hear personal stories from Kenny Reed about balancing a demanding sports career with family life, and the importance of supporting each other through successes and setbacks. Women in Leadership: Gain inspiration from Senator Susan Collins as she reflects on her career journey, the impact of role models like Margaret Chase Smith, and the importance of bipartisan collaboration. About The Guest: This episode features multiple guests from previous episodes, including: Anne Louise Marquis from Campari Group discussing Negroni Week. Kenny Reed, sports anchor and author, sharing personal stories about sports and family. Jackie Summers, the first African American to hold a distiller's license post-prohibition, discussing his hibiscus liqueur. Senator Susan Collins reflecting on her career and leadership. Lucas Richman, Grammy Award-winning conductor, sharing his musical journey. Caroline Bicks, Shakespeare scholar, discussing the modern relevance of Shakespeare. Join us as we celebrate a fantastic year of conversations and look forward to what's coming in Season 2! Summary Index: 1. Introduction and Reflections [00:00:00] Host Bob Culler reflects on the podcast's first year, initial challenges, and growth. Mentions early supporters and thanks the community for their support. 2. Notable Guests and Episodes [00:00:50] Highlights of notable guests such as Coach Steve Trimper, head bartender Courtney Meherk, and brand ambassadors. Discussion on memorable episodes and favorite conversations from season one. 3. Negroni Week with Anne Louise Marquis [00:01:20] Anne Louise Marquis from Campari Group talks about Negroni Week. Detailed history of the Negroni cocktail and its variations like Americano and Boulevardier. Organic tips on batching and serving vermouth. 4. Sports and Family with Kenny Reed [00:12:30] Conversation with sports anchor Kenny Reed on balancing sports, family, and life. Personal anecdotes about his children's athletic journeys and handling rejection. 5. Cocktail Experiments with Jake and Scott [00:19:40] Discussion on Old Fashioned Week with Lynn House, Jake, and Scott. History and variations of the Old Fashioned cocktail. Jake's humorous recount of his cocktail-making attempts. 6. A Chat with Jackie Summers [00:23:50] Jackie Summers shares the story behind his hibiscus liqueur and its cultural significance. Discussion on his journey as the first African American to hold a distiller's license post-prohibition. 7. Women in Leadership with Senator Susan Collins [00:32:50] Interview with Senator Susan Collins during Women's History Month. Reflections on her career, inspirations from Margaret Chase Smith, and bipartisan collaborations. 8. Musical Journey with Lucas Richman [00:41:50] Grammy Award winner Lucas Richman talks about his musical career and the influence of his theatrical family. Anecdotes about his custom-tailored tuxedos and his ongoing projects. 9. Shakespeare and Modern Relevance with Caroline Bicks [00:49:30] Caroline Bicks discusses her podcast on Shakespeare, drawing parallels between historical and modern issues. Insights into teaching Shakespeare in contemporary settings. 10. Season 2 Preview and Announcements [00:55:10] Exciting changes for season two, including weekly episodes and an open cocktail hotline. Introduction of a new Facebook page for better listener engagement. Closing Remarks [00:56:10] Final thanks to listeners, support from the Bourbon Lens Podcast, and encouragement to share and review the podcast.  

In this engaging episode of "Cocktails with Friends," host Bob Cutler sits down with Senator Susan Collins to celebrate Women's History Month. They delve into Senator Collins' roots in Caribou, Maine, her career, and the pivotal role models that shaped her journey. This conversation not only highlights Senator Collins' personal stories and achievements but also shines a light on the powerful influence of female leadership in public service. Main Topics Covered: Senator Collins' upbringing and early influences in Caribou, Maine. Her experiences and milestones in public service. The importance of female role models and leadership in today's society. Key Insights: The transformative power of mentorship and community involvement as exemplified by Senator Collins' parents and Senator Margaret Chase Smith. The significance of bipartisan collaboration and friendship in achieving legislative success. The encouraging future of female leadership, with Senator Collins spotlighting emerging leaders to watch. Detailed Episode Index: [00:00:00] Introduction by Bob: Setting the tone with a Fiji water instead of a stiff drink. [00:00:20] Senator Collins shares her strategy of smoothing negotiations with pizza and wine. [00:00:30] Bob officially welcomes listeners and introduces the special guest, Senator Susan Collins, and the theme of Women's History Month. [00:01:00] Senator Collins expresses gratitude for the podcast's role in celebrating influential women. [00:01:20] Bob recounts his nervousness and past interview experience with Senator John McCain. [00:02:10] Discussion of Senator Collins' upbringing in Caribou, Maine, and her role models. [00:02:30] Senator Collins highlights her parents' influence and community involvement. [00:04:10] Senator Collins recounts her inspiring encounter with Senator Margaret Chase Smith. [00:07:00] Bob reflects on the lasting impact of significant encounters and Maine's strong representation in the Senate. [00:09:10] Exploring current peer influences and women leaders in Senator Collins' circle. [00:12:00] The importance of informal gatherings, like sharing wine, in fostering Senate collaborations. [00:15:20] Bob offers his bartending services for the senators' casual gatherings. [00:16:00] Highlighting up-and-coming female leaders and influential figures in Maine and beyond. [00:20:20] A reflection on the importance of strong female examples for future generations. [00:21:00] Bob thanks Senator Collins for her service and closes the interview with a nod to the next episode's guest, Christina Baker Klein. Closing Remarks: [00:21:50] Bob encourages listeners to share the episode and signs off with a warm goodbye. About Senator Susan Collins Senator Susan Collins has served as a U.S. Senator from Maine since 1997. Known for her bipartisan approach, she has been a pivotal figure in American politics, advocating for issues ranging from health care to national security. With deep roots in Caribou, Maine, her journey from a small-town girl to a respected leader on Capitol Hill embodies the spirit of dedicated public service and the impact of strong female role models. Thank You

LBJ holds his first televised news conference; MLK visits Milwaukee; another coup d'état in South Vietnam; Sen. Margaret Chase Smith announces a Presidential run; “Louie Louie” is called “pornographic”; Cassius Clay creates chaos. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Support this project on Patreon!

British-born author Nick Bunker, our guest this week, has written books on the Mayflower Pilgrims, the Revolutionary War, and a biography of Benjamin Franklin. Lately he has turned his attention to America and the world in 1950. His book is titled "In the Shadow of Fear." Nick Bunker, a graduate of King's College, Cambridge, and Columbia University, focuses on names like Joseph McCarthy, Harry Truman, Dean Acheson, Margaret Chase Smith, George Marshall, Robert Taft, Alger Hiss, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong. In addition, Bunker pays close attention to the Korean War. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British-born author Nick Bunker, our guest this week, has written books on the Mayflower Pilgrims, the Revolutionary War, and a biography of Benjamin Franklin. Lately he has turned his attention to America and the world in 1950. His book is titled "In the Shadow of Fear." Nick Bunker, a graduate of King's College, Cambridge, and Columbia University, focuses on names like Joseph McCarthy, Harry Truman, Dean Acheson, Margaret Chase Smith, George Marshall, Robert Taft, Alger Hiss, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong. In addition, Bunker pays close attention to the Korean War. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve takes a deep dives on the viral show "The Hot Ones". Steve takes on some hot sauce himself. Margaret Chase Smith is our One Awesome Lady of the week. Lynchburg Lemonade is our cocktail of the week.

(73 - 264) Dove si scopre che i fax esistono ancora. Poi con il prof. Paolo Natale, esperto di sondaggi politici, cerchiamo di fare un po' di luce nella nebbia delle previsioni dell'esito del voto in regione Lombardia. Michele Migone ci ricorda un altro storico faccia a faccia politico quello fra Margaret Chase Smith ed Eleanor Roosevelt. In chiusura momenti di attesa in aeroporto dopo il blackout dei voli negli Stati Uniti.

Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith breaks with partisan orthodoxy to take a stand against the demagoguery of Joseph McCarthy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dismissive propaganda on "Red Scare"; Women: We need sensitive boys! Interesting calls, including an activist divorced mother!  The Hake Report, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 AD: INTERESTING CALLS, including a Chris appearance, and an anti-vaxx divorced mother! (SEE BELOW) // Pocket/Smithsonian article touts Republican female Sen. Margaret Chase Smith who in 1950 condemned Wisconsin's Joe McCarthy's "Red Scare." // Female psych "experts" promote the strength of "sensitivity" in boys, for "Greater Good" at Berkeley! // The Guardian makes hit pieces on Justice Amy Barrett for her past People of Praise "cult" affiliation! // Funny: Could that effeminate Disneyland Paris employee have stopped the black ladies shoplifting in North Little Rock, Arkansas? // Magic Johnson shows off his gross son EJ at 30! //  MUSIC: "Smells like Happiness" - The Hidden Cameras - The Smell of Our Own (2003, Rough Trade) // "Trimmed and Taught" - Dan Lebowitz - YouTube Audio Library (Chris selection) //  CALLERS Denny in Bulgaria talks about Stalin's good logic once, and a crazy HR lady blacklisting people! //  Joe in Phoenix, AZ argues with Hake and white Chris on the truth of our generalizations! //  Jackie in Denver, CO tells a vaxx-the-kids court horror story, then blames her ex for her divorce. //  Joe in Idaho decries a vulgar Texas drag performance in front of children at a bar or "venue"! //  Art in Ohio lauds Chris in Chris vs. Joe, and addresses Jackie on courts. He's let his son be! //  TIME STAMPS 0:00:00 Tue, Jun 7, 2022 0:01:57 Hey, guys! 0:04:10 DENNY, BULGARIA: Lev Landau, Stalin 0:08:27 Joe McCarthy vs. RINO female? 0:19:56 Supers on yesterday's callers  0:27:24 JOE, PHOENIX: black USA builders 0:35:26 CHRIS vs. JOE: whites built USA 0:42:20 Supers: Chris is on fire! 0:44:15 Sensitivity in boys: Berkeley 0:54:33 Amy Barrett / People of Praise hit pieces 1:03:45 Music intro: The Hidden Cameras 1:04:37 "Smells like Happiness" - The Hidden Cameras 1:07:41 Reading chat after music 1:08:38 Supers: Railroads, the Heck, Chris, Joe 1:11:48 JACKIE, DENVER, CO: Anti-vaxx divorced mom 1:33:33 Hake goes off on cringey activists 1:35:13 JOE, ID: Obscenity in front of children 1:43:30 Shoplifting, and how Hake woulda stopped it 1:47:39 Magic Johnson's son EJ's b-day 1:51:17 ART, OH: Chris, Joe, Jackie, Courts 1:56:18 Thanks, all! Call again! 1:57:31 "Trimmed and Taught" - Dan Lebowitz Also see Hake News from JLP.  HAKE LINKS VIDEO: YouTube* | Facebook | Twitter | LIVE Odysee | DLive | Twitch* | ARCHIVE Odysee | BitChute | Rumble  PODCAST: Apple | Spotify* | Podplayer | Castbox | TuneIn | Stitcher | Google | iHeart | Amazon | PodBean  SUPER CHAT: Streamlabs | Odysee | EXCLUSIVE SUPPORT: SubscribeStar | Teespring  CALL-IN: 888-775-3773, LIVE M-F 9-11 AM PT (Los Angeles) thehakereport.com/show  *NOTE: Liberal platforms commonly censor Hake's content.  BLOG POST https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2022/6/7/06-07-22-tue-the-hake-report 

On June 1st, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith delivers her “Declaration of Conscience” speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In The Call: Eloquence in Service of Truth, my guests Craig R. Smith and Michael J. Hyde offer a rare examination of a rhetorical phenomenon referred to as “the call,” which is closely linked to eloquence. They explore this linkage by examining various components of eloquence, including examples of its misuse by George W. Bush and Donald J. Trump. The case studies here, include examples drawn from addresses by Barack Obama, Daniel Webster, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Chase Smith, Susan Collins, and Mitt Romney. Smith and Hyde examine religious rhetoric, too, including the Epistles of St. Paul, the writings of St. Augustine, and the preaching of Jonathan Edwards. Finally, the book explores eloquence in films and in communication between artists and writers, concluding with a study of how Annie Dillard evokes the sublime with eloquence and awe.CRAIG R. SMITH is the director emeritus of the Center for First Amendment Studies at California State University, Long Beach, where he taught for twenty-seven years. In 2010 he received the Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award from the National Communication Association for his contributions to rhetorical theory.MICHAEL J. HYDE is professor and University Distinguished Chair in Communication Ethics at Wake Forest University. He is a distinguished scholar of the National Communication Association, a fellow of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, and a recipient of national, state, and university research grants for his work in “the rhetoric of medicine.”Craig R. Smith and Michael J. Hyde is available at msupress.org and other fine booksellers. You can find Craig on the History Rated R podcast. You can connect with the press on Facebook and @msupress on Twitter, where you can also find me @kurtmilb.The MSU Press podcast is a joint production of MSU Press and the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. Thanks to the team at MSU Press for helping to produce this podcast. Our theme music is “Coffee” by Cambo. Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi people. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.Thank you all so much for listening, and never give up books.

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss dogs and holiday stress, George Furth, the Sandy Hook shooting, Monkey Day, and their favorite movie musicals.

On winning the election for Senator of Maine in 1948, Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to have won elections for both houses of U.S. Congress. Hailing from Skohegan, Maine, Margaret Chase became involved with politics in 1930 when she married Clyde Smith. By 1936, Clyde won election as a U.S. Representative from her home in Maine. After 10 years of marriage and living with her husband in Washington, D.C., Clyde died of heart disease, and she ran for election in 1940 to fill his vacant Congressionnal seat. She would go on to win a total of 4 elections to the House of Representatives before running for Senate in 1948. By 1950, the junior Senator from Maine made headlines by leading the Republican Party minority dissent against the inflammatory McCarthyism which had swept the U.S. Capitol and the nation. Margaret delivered her famous speech before Congress, called the "Delcaration of Conscience" Her courage to stand up to the bigoted and intolerant forces of supposed anti-Communism in the name of true Americanism was noteworthy for anyone, especially a female Senator. She even ran for President in 1964! Throughout her distinguished career in Congress spanning 32 years, she stood up for women, labor, and minorities, especially as it related to social integrity within the military services making her a HOSS indeed! The Eagle Hoss & Hound podcast is a platform for respect. Respect for the Eagle - the individual with a service background (including spouses). Respect for the Hoss - the Social Integrity Hero from our American past. Plus, the Hound - the common #AmericanMutt - you and me. Follow @EagleIMBUED - J.D. Collier https://linktr.ee/eagleIMBUED

In this episode, Sharon is joined by Elsie Larson, creator of A Beautiful Mess, to share the story of Senator Margaret Chase Smith, a Maine woman who refused to take no for an answer. Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman in U.S history to hold a seat in both houses of Congress. With nearly 40 years in office, Senator Smith's career is marked with incredible achievements, such as being responsible for the U.S moon landing and being the first woman to run for U.S president. Known for her political courage, honesty and integrity, she is a hero of democracy. Join Sharon and Elsie as they uncover the remarkable story of Margaret Chase Smith and why she gave Maine - as well as the rest of America - so many reasons to be proud. For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/podcast

Nearly 350,000 American women served in the US military during World War II. Although the women in the military didn't engage in combat their presence was vital to the American effort, in clerical work as well as in driving trucks, operating radios and telephones, repairing and flying planes, and of course, in nursing. Women's active duty was a temporary wartime measure, but when the war ended, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General Omar Bradley, among others, argued for the continued presence of women in the military. Rep. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine introduced the Women's Armed Services Integration Act to Congress in January 1948, and President Truman signed the bill into law on June 12, 1948. From the end of World War II through the Cold War, women in the United States military navigated a space that welcomed and needed their service but put limits on their participation. To help us learn more, I'm joined by Dr. Tanya Roth, author of the new book, Her Cold War: Women in the U.S. Military, 1945–1980. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The episode image is: “WAF Officer candidate salutes in front of US flag. Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. November 1952.” The image source is the U.S. Air Force, and it is in the Public Domain. Additional Sources: “Pregnant Women to Be Allowed To Stay in the Military Forces,” New York Times, July 8, 1975 “Over 200 Years of Service: The History of Women in the U.S. Military,” uso.org. “Women in the Army,” U.S. Army. “Truman and Women's Rights,” Truman Library Institute. “Women in the Military Academies: 40 Years Later,” Department of Defense. “Women in the Vietnam War,” History.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05/14/21 : Joel is joined by Bill Anderson for our weekly history lesson. Bill tells us about Liz Cheney and how she relates to Senator Margaret Chase Smith.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor-- and one special cameo.Book: Written by Chelsea Clinton Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger ISBN: 9781524741723Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Publication date: 05/30/2017Read By: Erin YeschinTo purchase this book directly click HERE -> https://bookshop.org/a/18361/9781524741723Check out our new and improved #OneStopBookShop to find new titles for your family to love based on diversity, inclusion, emotional intelligence and growth mindset, while supporting small business and independent book stores alike! SHOP HERE -> https://bookshop.org/shop/HippocampusClubhouse

David never met Senator Smith (I did) and yet knows her well because of his closeness to the library and all her memorabilia there, his dedication to keeping her memory alive and to making certain everyone knows of the great Senator and of her everlasting contribution to Maine and the world. (Recording date: February 16th, 2020) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This show is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. It is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date November 2, 2020); no calls will be taken. One of the most renowned leaders to hail from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to win election to both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. She made her mark with her independent stances, including legislation on behalf of women in the armed services, and her famous "Declaration of Conscience" speech, criticizing Sen. Joseph McCarthy's red-baiting tactics. We discuss her remarkable life and career, and the relevance of her actions to today's political climate.

This show is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. It is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date November 2, 2020); no calls will be taken. One of the most renowned leaders to hail from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to win election to both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. She made her mark with her independent stances, including legislation on behalf of women in the armed services, and her famous "Declaration of Conscience" speech, criticizing Sen. Joseph McCarthy's red-baiting tactics. We discuss her remarkable life and career, and the relevance of her actions to today's political climate.

Notes: Boston Globe 1. Neil Krieger, obit, neuroscientist, bioluminescence 2. Godfather 2 3. Stella Sullivan, obit, 96, “that dirty bird virus” 4. Dad pays for son's first legal beer 5. Joan Baez, painter 6. Massachusetts Conference for Woman Visit www.allthehatswewear.com Wall Street Journal 7. New rule in England: can only serve alcohol with a “substantial meal” 8. Tony Hsieh's unwieldy estate 9-10. Consumer psychology: sloppy vs neat present wrapping 11. The Lindler brothers and fishing business 12. Walter E. Williams, obit, good or bad? hold space 13. Microsoft engineer, Eric Engstrom, obit 14. Margaret Chase Smith, courageous senator 15. Autism/invention connection 16. Older people are happier than younger 17. Book: Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present - Ruth Ben-Ghiat 18. Atomic Habits - James Clear 19. Resilient systems in nature 20. Dan Ariely: make tasks manageable, peak-end rule 21. Monastery in Switzerland 22. Recipe: Delicata squash with cauliflower puree, brown butter, and hazelnuts 23. Solution for rock-hard brown sugar 24. Steven Soderbergh, director, interview 25. Jen Atkins, hair product CEO, Ouai 26. Goldie Hawn, non-profit, MindUP Visit www.allthehatswewear.com

St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the Battle of the Thousand Slain, took place on this day in 1791. / On this day in 1956, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith debated each other as surrogates for President Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in the first nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This show is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. One of the most renowned leaders to hail from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to win election to both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. She made her mark with her independent stances, including legislation on behalf of women in the armed services, and her famous "Declaration of Conscience" speech, criticizing Sen. Joseph McCarthy's red-baiting tactics. We discuss her remarkable life and career, and the relevance of her actions to today's political climate.

This show is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. One of the most renowned leaders to hail from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to win election to both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. She made her mark with her independent stances, including legislation on behalf of women in the armed services, and her famous "Declaration of Conscience" speech, criticizing Sen. Joseph McCarthy's red-baiting tactics. We discuss her remarkable life and career, and the relevance of her actions to today's political climate.

Mitt Romney is “enemy number one” in the Trump administration according to Peter Baker, chief White Houe correspondent for the New York Times. “He is loathed in the White House,” says Baker during an interview on the “Utah Politics” podcast. “With [President] Trump, everything is about loyalty, and you’re not allowed to stray from the fold.”“In the Senate, I think Republicans there respect him. They defended him when Trump went after him. They see him as a principled actor,” he added.“He’s a party of one,” added Susan Glasser, a staff writer for the New Yorker, and author of the weekly “Letter from Trump’s Washington” column. Glasser and Baker are the husband and wife reporting team behind the new biography, The Man who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III.Glasser says Romney is a throwback to a previous era of politics, and his willingness to stand up to Trump is reminiscent of Sen. Margaret Chase Smith.“She, of course, was the famous senator who was the lone Republican to stand up to Joseph McCarthy, and it was two years before the Army-McCarthy hearings. She was a party of one for a very long time,” says Glasser. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This show is a rebroadcast of an earlier program (original air date October 2, 2020); no calls will be taken. It is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. Our 11 a.m. broadcast is being pre-empted by special coverage of the Supreme Court hearings. In this last installment of our series on Maine history, we examine Maine's evolution in the latter half of the 20th century through September 11, 2001. How did Maine influence national politics, with leaders such as Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Muskie and George Mitchell? How did Maine’s economy and demographics change?

This show is a rebroadcast of an earlier program (original air date October 2, 2020); no calls will be taken. It is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. Our 11 a.m. broadcast is being pre-empted by special coverage of the Supreme Court hearings. In this last installment of our series on Maine history, we examine Maine's evolution in the latter half of the 20th century through September 11, 2001. How did Maine influence national politics, with leaders such as Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Muskie and George Mitchell? How did Maine’s economy and demographics change?

This show is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. In this last installment of our series on Maine history, we examine Maine's evolution in the latter half of the 20th century through September 11, 2001. How did Maine influence national politics, with leaders such as Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Muskie and George Mitchell? How did Maine’s economy and demographics change?

This show is part of our coverage of topics relating to Maine's bicentennial. In this last installment of our series on Maine history, we examine Maine's evolution in the latter half of the 20th century through September 11, 2001. How did Maine influence national politics, with leaders such as Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Muskie and George Mitchell? How did Maine’s economy and demographics change?

Thanks for joining the second and final part of the Margaret Chase Smith Story. When we left off in part one, Congresswoman Smith had just made history by becoming the first woman in America to win election to both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Now as a Senator in her first year, she will face her strongest test and rise to her greatest moment as she takes on Joe McCarthy and McCarthyism that gripped Washington and the country in so much suspicion and fear. So sit back and enjoy the conclusion of today’s episode , Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine.

The first Senator to stand up to Joe McCarthy and McCarthyism of the 1950s. The only female Senator in 1950 and a member of the same party as McCarthy. Smith’s courage was a refreshing dose of conscience and character for the nation and the world.The first woman to be elected and re-elected to both the U.S. House and Senate. The first woman to run for and have her name placed in nomination for President of United States. Her story stretches from the Industrial Revolution of 1897 to the rise of the internet in 1995. A pioneer and trailblazer, her story is captivating and inspiring to all.

Welcome to Maine's Political Pulse, this week with Irwin Gratz and Statehouse Bureau Chief Steve Mistler.

The ladies start the NEW YEAR off with a bang! This week, Miriam and Lavetta briefly catch up before diving into the fascinating and inspiring lives of American Congresswoman, Margaret Chase Smith and British PM, Diane Abbott.

On this day in 1956, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith debated each other in the first nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

From the Morning Show archives comes this 2016 conversation with Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of "The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women's Quest for the American Presidency." The book tells the story of three different women - Victoria Woodhull, Margaret Chase Smith and Shirley Chisholm - who pursued the presidency. The book was published several months before Hillary Clinton became the democratic party's presidential nominee.

In this episode, Jon speaks in hushed tones from an undisclosed coffee shop in Chicago, while Chris tries to revive the soul of the Republican Party, or at least Margaret Chase Smith. Can anything in America be  surprising anymore? Tune in and find out who won this week's trivia quiz! 

In the third episode of the #VoteHerIn series, Rebecca Sive joins Kelly and Sophy to talk about the women who ran for major party nomination for President or who were nominated as VP by major parties prior to Hillary Clinton, including Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, Pat Schroeder, Carol Moseley Braun, Patsy Mink, Michelle Bachmann, Geraldine Ferraro, and Sarah Palin.

In the third episode of the #VoteHerIn series, Rebecca Sive joins Kelly and Sophy to talk about the women who ran for major party nomination for President or who were nominated as VP by major parties prior to Hillary Clinton, including Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, Pat Schroeder, Carol Moseley Braun, Patsy Mink, Michelle Bachmann, Geraldine Ferraro, and Sarah Palin.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Brian showcases our favorite BackStory segments that highlight female achievement in American history. We’ll hear from a former switchboard operator about her experiences at New York Telephone in the 1970’s and learn how Ida B. Wells found her voice as an advocacy journalist. We’re also sharing a Radio Diaries (http://www.radiodiaries.org/) story on Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican Senator from Maine whose 1964 presidential bid inspired a generation of women to enter politics.

2016 was the first election in which a woman won the nomination of a major political party to be president of the United States. But women have been legally running for president as far back as 1872, decades before they could even vote. Since then several dozen women have run for president, almost all of them long shots with nearly no chance of winning. But these long odds do not negate their story and their campaigns tell us much about the times in which they lived.In this episode I talk with Richard Lim, host of This American President Podcast. We look at the lives of these fascinating figures-- Victoria Woodhull, the 1872 candidate who ran a brokerage firm through the patronage of Cornelius Vanderbilt. She was as a 31-year-old spiritualist, radical communist, and possible former prostitute with a remarkably canny ability to reinvent herself-- Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican from Maine and the first woman to serve in both houses of the U.S. congress (she was Senator for 24 years). Smith was an early critic of McCarthyism and a 1964 presidential candidate who fashioned herself as the female Eisenhower. -- Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, a 1972 presidential candidate, and an unlikely friend of George Wallace(!)-- Edith Wilson, the First Lady who essentially acted as de facto president following the stroke of her husband Woodrow Wilson in 1919 until March 1921.

This week we interview Senator Susan Collins, talk about how she grew up in Caribou, picked potatoes as a young child, and met Senator Margaret Chase Smith while she was in high school. Listen via YouTube! Local Charity: Alzheimer's Association

A look at the career and presidential candidacy of Margaret Chase Smith

A record-breaking number of women are running for Congress in the midterm elections this November. There are 257, dwarfing all previous years. And in 2020, we’ll likely see a record number of women running for President as well. It's a historic moment for women in politics. But what many people don’t know is that - over the years - there have actually been more than 35 women who have run for President. Today on the show we have three stories of women who launched bids to be President of the United States: Victoria Woodhull, Margaret Chase Smith, and Shirley Chisholm. These stories are part of our series, Contenders. Sponsored by Quip - get your first refill pack FREE by going to getquip.com/diaries.

Margaret Chase Smith—first female to serve in both House and Senate—gives anti-McCarthy speech on floor of Senate...with McCarthy in attendance. Her speech is called: The Declaration of Conscience - 1 June 1950

Did you know that the majority of women in America today are in the workplace? Of course, you did; you’re probably one of them. Something you may not know is, there’s a difference between how the genders approach challenges at work. How can we thrive as women in the workplace? What does it look like when we apply both grit and grace? With these thoughts in mind, Darlene and Julie discuss the common issues we face in our jobs, as well as, how to find the balance between work and home life. They share laughs over their least and most favorite jobs and admit their pitfalls as working women who also love being moms. If you’re looking to get back to work, how to prioritize your schedule or hear from other women who are trying to “do it all,” this episode is for you. Listen on your way to work or during your much-needed “me-time." More on the research Darlene mentioned from FairyGodBoss here! Viewing in an app? Full show notes here. Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love How to Handle Workplace Criticism with Grit and Grace “Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.” -Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both houses Read more 5 Quotes That Will Encourage You, Working (Super) Mom Working moms do it all—but it’s hard! The struggle to find work and life balance is real, but in the end, what really matters is that Read more We Need a Wife—a Working Woman’s Challenge It was a weeknight and our family was sitting over another thrown-together meal from whatever I could find in an almost empty refrigerator. The laundry was mounting, the house a mess, and my calendar in hand as I reviewed every event Read more When You Feel Like Something’s Not Right About the “Right Thing” Has anyone else always been this way? Like the fate of humanity depends on you doing everything that is expected of you and nothing less. I’ve read a lot of books and articles about how the firstborn child has an Read more When a Strong Woman Is Quitting, But Not Failing You’re reading this because there is something in your life that you have an inkling you need to let go. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, a dream, or a life path, you know you really shouldn’t be involved Read more 6 Insider Tips to Help You Ace the Interview and Get the Offer No matter where you are in your career or how long you’ve been in the business world, interviewing for a new job is intimidating. Just the word alone is enough to strike anxiety Read more 5 Simple Ways to Be a Dreamer and a Doer I absolutely love the start of a new year! A fresh start… clean slate… wide open horizons… Pick your metaphor of choice and embrace the energy of the new year with me for a minute. Fast forward to late January Read more Tired? Overwhelmed? 4 Guilt-Free Reasons to Say “No” Tired? Distracted? Disappointed in yourself? Feeling used and used up? There is a good chance you’re saying “yes” to too many things and people. True, you have a part to play in life. False, you have to play every Read more   Quote of the episode: "Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a #gritandgracelife" Check out our interview with Jenni Catron 6 Qualities that Make a Female Strong with Leadership Expert Jenni Catron – 030! Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife  

We just lived through the first election in which a woman won the nomination of a major political party to be President of the United States and came close to being elected. To many, this was a sign of major progress . In fact, there are more women today in American government than ever before. But despite the fact that women have had the right to vote for almost a century and the fact that they consist of half of the country’s population, no woman has ever served as President of the United States. But that doesn’t mean that no woman has ever tried. In fact, many actually have. When Hillary Clinton announced her runs for the presidency in 2008 and 2016, many people discussed the topic of a woman president—what it could mean and how it might play out. But I noticed that few, including those who hoped for a woman president, knew much about the history of women running for President or even knew their names. So, I decided to investigate. Since 1872, there are have been several dozen women who have run, almost all of them long shots with little chance of winning; but that doesn’t mean they weren’t important or interesting. And many of them achieved other firsts in American history. If so many people want a woman president, isn’t it worth knowing the story of how we got to where we are today? This episode is not a comprehensive history of every woman candidate, but it will focus on those who made the biggest strides to put a woman in the White House: Victoria Woodhull, Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, and Edith Wilson. They were all strong-willed individuals who faced ridicule and resistance. And most of them, by virtue of their background, were unlikely figures in the annals of American history. Their stories—and their dream to attain the nation’s highest office—are the subjects of this episode of This American President.

Weeks before power returns in Fla, stay away Jose, Edith Windsor passes, Murray's resignation, new iPhone, Flynn won't testify, Margaret Chase Smith and the Declaration of Conscience

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women's Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow's mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton's presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women's Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow's mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton's presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women’s Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow’s mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton’s presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women’s Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow’s mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton’s presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women’s Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow’s mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton’s presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women’s Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow’s mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton’s presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Fitzpatrick is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. Her book The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women’s Quest for the American Presidency (Harvard University Press, 2016) provides the story of three women, out of over two hundred women, who pursued the presidency. In the nineteenth century, when women were denied the vote, the self-made Victoria Woodhull, a political and religious outsider, ran on a platform of change and reform. In the 1940s, the pragmatic Republican Margaret Chase Smith entered politics as the result of the “widow’s mandate.” She stayed in Congress for over two decades and ran for president in 1964. The Democrat Shirley Chisholm took on the double jeopardy of running as the first black woman to seek the presidency in 1972. Her grassroots base included black community activists and feminists. All three women faced structural obstacles rather than lack of grit. Hillary Clinton’s presidential run in 2008 would again challenge the American resistance to breaking the highest glass ceiling and demonstrated how much and how little the prospects for a woman president had changed. Lilian Calles Barger, www.lilianbarger.com, is a cultural, intellectual and gender historian. Her current book project is entitled The World Come of Age: Religion, Intellectuals and the Challenge of Human Liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historian Ellen Fitzpatrick discussed her new book, The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women’s Quest for the American Presidency, about the campaigns of Victoria Woodhull (1872), Margaret Chase Smith (1964), and Shirley Chisholm (1972), and how their journeys illuminate today’s political landscape. WGBH radio host and television commentator Callie Crossley moderated. New Frontier Network Steering Committee Member Yasmin Cruz introduced the forum.

We’re joined by tax scholar Daniel Hemel to discuss a puzzling problem. Why don’t presidents use their regulatory powers to affect tax law like they do to affect the law in many other areas? But before that, we talk about Christian’s birthday disappointment (0:01:15) and law reviews and the Bluebook (0:06:47). Then we talk Joe’s Oral Argument cruise proposal and segue to today’s topic (0:21:32), a president’s power to tax (0:27:19), an example of “carried interest” (the tax issue that flared up in the 2012 presidential campaign) (0:37:12), Daniel’s game-theoretic model and discussion of hawks, peacocks, debt ceilings, and presidential hand-offs (1:04:36). This show’s links: Daniel Hemel’s faculty profile and writing Oral Argument 91: Baby Blue (guest Chris Sprigman) Orin Kerr, A Theory of Law Christopher Cotropia and James Gibson, The Upside of Intellectual Property's Downside Daniel Hemel, The President’s Power to Tax (forthcoming so watch this space) The Joint Committee on Taxation’s Bluebooks U.S. Treasury’s Greenbooks National Muffler Dealers Ass’n v. United States Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research v. United States 26 U.S.C. sec. 385 Gregg Polsky, Can Treasury Overrule the Supreme Court? Victor Fleischer, Two and Twenty: Taxing Partnership Profits in Private Equity Funds Matthew Yglesias, Jeb Bush Wants You to Think He’d Raise Taxes on Hedge Fund Managers. He’d Actually Cut Them. (see the second section, Carried interest, explained) Victor Fleischer, Why Hedge Funds Don’t Worry About Carried Interest Tax Rules David Lebedoff, Why Doesn’t Obama End the Hedge Fund Tax Break? About the Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010 About hawk-dove games About Margaret Chase Smith Special Guest: Daniel Hemel.

Here's a quick question that will make you wonder: which son of Maine has affected more lives upon the planet than any other? Seems like a silly idea, really, perhaps because there is no real way to answer such a subjective question. In the arts we have Stephen King, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edwin Arlington Robinson. In sports we have Louis Sockalexis, Cindy Blodgett, and Joan Benoit. Our political influence includes Lincoln's first vice-president, Hannibal Hamlin, the hero of Little Round Top, Joshua Chamberlain, and Margaret Chase Smith. For inventors, though, I believe there is a clear choice. Yes, Milton Bradley was born in Vienna, Maine. He invented games we still play and was the first person to print kindergarten materials in the country. Yes, we have Chester Greenwood, our beloved inventor of the earmuff. We even have Alvin Lombard, who invented the rolling track we see on snowmobiles and tanks. Of course, we can't forget L.L. Bean, the fellow who finally invented a waterproof boot. But to say that any of these inventors' creations changed the world for the majority of humans on the planet might be forcing the issue. There is one man, however, whose life changed the world for almost everyone. His contribution impacted peoples' lives so intensely, so devastatingly, that many will never be able to forget, or even to forgive him. His name is Hiram Maxim. During his time on earth he was responsible for 221 patents. Named a knight by by Queen Victoria and knighted by King Edward, he was known to royalty and world leaders. H.G. Wells was a great personal friend. He knew and spent time with the Wright Brothers. His patents include curling irons, amusement park rides, steam pumps, light bulbs and flying machines - all fairly important and mostly benign inventions, making the world a better place. So what on earth could this inventor from Sangerville, Maine have created that links him so inextricably with human suffering and bloody death? The same invention that links him inextricably with national defense and sovereignty. Hiram Maxim is the inventor of the first portable, fully automatic, self-loading and self-firing machine gun. How a poor boy from the wilds of Maine could have invented such a device and how he rose to such prominence is a fascinating tale, a true Horatio Alger story. Born in a humble shack by the side of the road near a brook at Brockway's Mills, Maine,  Hiram began life as the son of a poor farmer and found as he grew that he was good at working with his hands, tinkering and making things work. Born in 1840, he and his brother Hudson lived in the wilds of the northern woods and found that hunting, fishing and farming were his main interests as he grew. There wasn't much else to do. He was adept with his hands and the use of tools. One day, he and his brother stood on a boulder on the edge of the family farm in Sangerville and each vowed that one day, they would be successful and wealthy men, a vow that ultimately saw fruition. At fourteen, he apprenticed out to a carriage-maker in East Corinth and was a handy hand at small boat-building. He invented a new mousetrap that kept the grist mill in Abbott free from vermin. But was too humble and quiet a place for his roaming mind and he left it to move to Fitchburg, Massachusetts to work at his uncle's machine works. During his time in there, he found work as a draftsman and an instrument maker and it seemed that nothing he put his mind to eluded him. He disliked working with others and found solace only in situations where he was ultimately in charge. When the Civil War broke out, Hiram refused to enlist. He would not become involved in that conflagration for moral reasons. He did not believe in war as a way to solve humanity's problems.  How strange that in years to come,  in the war to end all wars, his contribution would lead to more casualties than any other human on the planet. His brother Hudson Maxim was a skilled inventor in his own right, but his specialty was explosives and he put his considerable talent to the task of solving one of the most perplexing problems of modern war. At the time, gunpowder produced a cloud of impenetrable white on the battlefield and very soon after the firing commenced, confusion ensued. Soldiers could barely see the person next to them, let alone the enemy a hundred yards away. The gunpowder also left heavy residue that could gum up the workings of the mechanism. The government was eager to find a replacement for the old recipe for gunpowder, one that would give them the advantage on any battlefield. Hudson delivered and we do not know how much he was assisted by his brother Hiram, but there was a major falling out between them over the patent. Hudson had the greater knowledge when it came to chemicals and ordinance, but when the patent was applied for from the patent office, the applicant only wrote the name "H. Maxim" was on the form. Hiram claimed smokeless powder for his own. Hudson disagreed, claiming that he was the rightful inventor. Though we may never know which of the brothers created smokeless powder, it was enough to split the two men apart for the rest of their lives. Shortly after this, Hiram Maxim left the shores of America to work for the US Electric Lighting Company in London. He found life in Britain very much to his liking and he would eventually give up his United States citizenship to become a naturalized British citizen. His fortunes grew, as did his creativity. He created the world's first automatic sprinkler system that not only put out the fire but notified the local firehouse, though there was little commercial interest in the invention. Riveting machines, inventions that prevented the rolling of ships at sea, and pine-menthol inhalers to assist those with asthma were all ideas he brought to the world. He dabbled and tinkered and was generally successful, but he was still restless and nowhere near as wealthy as he would like. But then, in 1882, he met another ex-patriot while visiting Vienna, Austria who gave him a piece of advice that would change the world. He said to Hiram, "Hang your chemistry and electricity! If you want to make a pile of money, invent something that will enable these Europeans to cut each others' throats with greater facility." It was the seed that grew into a nightmare. Maxim lived in a rather palatial country house in West Norwood. It was there that he threw his mind to the task of creating an efficient killing machine, one that would make him fabulously wealthy. The Gatling Gun, invented for the Union Army during the American Civil War by Richard Gatling, was the world's best known rapid-fire weapon. It's cyclical nature meant that the barrels did not overheat as long as it was not fired any higher than a certain rate. Perhaps its most problematic issue was that it was extremely heavy and once in place, it tended to stay there for the duration of the battle. Something lighter and faster was in Maxim's mind. Hiram Maxim had spent his youth hunting bears in the Maine woods and he recalled the kickback that the large caliber rifles gave his young shoulder whenever he fired. His genius lay in the idea that the force of the kickback, if properly harnessed, might be used to load the next bullet. It might even be used to have the gun actually fire itself, in effect, pulling its own trigger. The new smokeless powder that he may or may not have had a hand inventing meant almost no gumming up of the mechanism and with the later addition of a water jacket to act a radiator of heat for the barrel, Hiram Maxim found himself the proud inventor of a rifle that was capable of firing bullets over and over again with accuracy until the bullets ran out. Maxim founded his company based upon the promise of this new weapon. With financial backing from railroad tycoon and steel foundry owner Edward Vickers, "Maxim, Son & Vickers" began creating the gun in the mid 1880s. The American friend's advice had been sound. European governments bought so many automatic machine guns that the foundry ran day and night. Though he lost credit for the invention of the light bulb to Edison, he would now forever be remembered as the man who singlehandedly created the automatic rifle. Hiram Maxim had made the fortune and gained the fame that he and his brother vowed to achieve long ago on the boulder on the edge of property in Sangerville, Maine. In June of 1890, the tall, white-haired and nearly deaf inventor and entrepreneur found his way back to his roots. He returned to the place where he grew up to meet with old friends and show the folks how he had fared in life. He brought one of his automatic rifles with him. Word of his visit quickly circulated and a rather large crowd gathered on the June day on the hill looking down on Dexter's Lake Wassokeag. His aim was a demonstration of his invention to the locals, but this would also notably be the first time an automatic self-loading, modern machine gun would be fired anywhere in North America. With a grateful crowd's silence, he announced that he would discharge the weapon first, and then others could have a 'shot' at it. All was ready and he gently squeezed the trigger, pointing the weapon at the same spot on the ground without moving it, effectively digging a hole. The gun fired at a rate of 666 shots a minute, a truly coincidental number for an invention that would later be called, "The Devil's Paintbrush." Then, he told the audience to imagine an army trying to run up at them from the edge of the lake. He squeezed the trigger again, but this time he swept the aim of the weapon back and forth along the shore, shots ringing, water splashing, clods of dirt flung high into the air. One gun, he claimed, could lay an invading force low very quickly. Though it had not yet been used in battle, his prediction was frighteningly accurate. Next, he asked for Mrs. Bryant to come try her hand at the machine gun, probably because she was the oldest person present from the town. Then, his cousin Caroline Maxim True, had her turn at the trigger. Then, the show was over. He informed the crowd that it was expensive to fire the thing, costing him over $14.00 a minute.  He traveled the landscape of his youth for another week or so before returning to England where, in 1900, Queen Victoria would recommend him for a knighthood, though it was her son Edward who would eventually knight the boy from Sangerville. His weapon had proven itself in the Russo-Japanese War and several smaller British conflicts. Those in power who had possession of the new weapon were confident that it would give them the advantage in the next conflict. Soon enough, the Great War would begin. Since his machine gun had been in service for over twenty-five years, it had been made and copied over and over again by other arms factories throughout Europe and America. Variants of the Maxim gun were used by both sides in World War I.  Though his invention would be used by the ground troops extensively, it would be attached to the newly invented tank and to the the aircraft flying the skies above the lines in France.How does one calculate the amount of human carnage caused by a weapon that could also cut down trees? How many of the 9 million combatants and 8 million civilian casualties of that war died from a bullet fired from a Maxim-designed gun? One need only look at the Battle of the Somme. On the first day of this battle, over 60,000 men died, 85% of them by machine gun fire. The other battles follow suit. Some historians have subtitled World War I as the "machine gun " war.  The boy from Sangerville who as a lad had designed a mousetrap that rid the mill in Abbot, Maine entirely of its infestation, was the man who also made it possible for the nations of Europe to embark upon wholesale slaughter on the battlefield. Most of the deaths of World War One can be directly attributed to machine gun fire and man's blind indifference to his fellow man. As he sat at his table sipping his coffee and reading the lists of the fallen from his morning paper in West Norwood, did he ever cast his mind back to the quiet, tranquil setting of Sangerville Maine? Did he recall the pleasure with which he hunted bear and deer and did it ever concern him that his invention was at that moment taking the lives of millions? We will never know. Maxim was a man of his times and as a power-player, it is easy to think that he had no qualms about his invention. He might have liked the modern adage, "Guns don't kill people; people kill people." Sir Hiram Maxim died in his adopted homeland at Streathan on Nov. 24, 1916, at the age of 77. The only formal education he ever had was from five years in the one-room schoolhouse of Sangerville, Maine, but his informal education made him the epitome of the term 'damned Yankee.' It can be easily argued that no other son of Maine has ever affected the world to the extent that this one man has with his creative mind and his gift of the automatic weapon, the "Devil's Paintbrush." Bibliography Bangor Daily News "Maine's Hiram Maxim lead rags to riches life but remembered Yankee roots" 11-19-1975 Sir Hiram Maxim Biography - Sangerville Public Library Hiram Maxim - Wikipedia Article Encyclopedia Britannica Article - Hiram Maxim PBS - They Made America Series entry - Hiram Maxim PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia Commons

Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon are authors of Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change (Lynne Rienner, 2012). Palmer is associate professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University and Dixon is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. They have combined to write a deeply informative book about the trajectory of women in congress. The book offers many great anecdotes from the trail blazers: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (the first woman to run for congress), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), and Shirley Chisom (the first African American woman elected to Congress). The authors also put together a new dataset of the universe of women candidates for office. What they find about where women succeed and the challenges they face after winning reveals a lot about what it means for a woman to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon are authors of Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change (Lynne Rienner, 2012). Palmer is associate professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University and Dixon is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. They have combined to write a deeply informative book about the trajectory of women in congress. The book offers many great anecdotes from the trail blazers: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (the first woman to run for congress), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), and Shirley Chisom (the first African American woman elected to Congress). The authors also put together a new dataset of the universe of women candidates for office. What they find about where women succeed and the challenges they face after winning reveals a lot about what it means for a woman to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon are authors of Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change (Lynne Rienner, 2012). Palmer is associate professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University and Dixon is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. They have combined to write a deeply informative book about the trajectory of women in congress. The book offers many great anecdotes from the trail blazers: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (the first woman to run for congress), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), and Shirley Chisom (the first African American woman elected to Congress). The authors also put together a new dataset of the universe of women candidates for office. What they find about where women succeed and the challenges they face after winning reveals a lot about what it means for a woman to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon are authors of Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change (Lynne Rienner, 2012). Palmer is associate professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University and Dixon is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. They have combined to write a deeply informative book about the trajectory of women in congress. The book offers many great anecdotes from the trail blazers: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (the first woman to run for congress), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), and Shirley Chisom (the first African American woman elected to Congress). The authors also put together a new dataset of the universe of women candidates for office. What they find about where women succeed and the challenges they face after winning reveals a lot about what it means for a woman to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon are authors of Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change (Lynne Rienner, 2012). Palmer is associate professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University and Dixon is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. They have combined to write a deeply informative book about the trajectory of women in congress. The book offers many great anecdotes from the trail blazers: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (the first woman to run for congress), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), and Shirley Chisom (the first African American woman elected to Congress). The authors also put together a new dataset of the universe of women candidates for office. What they find about where women succeed and the challenges they face after winning reveals a lot about what it means for a woman to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon are authors of Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change (Lynne Rienner, 2012). Palmer is associate professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University and Dixon is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. They have combined to write a deeply informative book about the trajectory of women in congress. The book offers many great anecdotes from the trail blazers: Elizabeth Cady Stanton (the first woman to run for congress), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), and Shirley Chisom (the first African American woman elected to Congress). The authors also put together a new dataset of the universe of women candidates for office. What they find about where women succeed and the challenges they face after winning reveals a lot about what it means for a woman to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans Who Tell the Truth is an exhibition created by Maine artist, Robert Shetterly, of 50 oil portraits of people such as Martin Luther King Jr., Noam Chomsky, Margaret Chase Smith, Mark Twain, Chief Joseph and Samantha Smith with accompanying biographical material. Shetterly has written of his subjects that they "allowed me to draw strength from this community of truth tellers, finding in them the courage, honesty, tolerance, generosity, wisdom and compassion that have made our country strong." These historical and present-day Americans have dared to speak out about important subjects such as democracy, war and peace, the environment, the rights of women, racial injustice, media and out countrys role in the world. This exhibition offers us an opportunity, using an artistic lens, to study history, debate timely issues and the importance of patriots in our midst.