American Dynasties
The Political Scene | The New Yorker
The New Yorker
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🗓️ 12 June 2015
⏱️ 18 minutes
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As another Bush prepares to enter the Presidential race, Hendrik Hertzberg and Ryan Lizza join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss dynasties in American politics.
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