Mike Martinez5 days ago8 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—The Caning of Charles SumnerAs I discuss in my forthcoming book Scoundrels: Political Scandals in American History, Charles Sumner was an arrogant, aloof, erudite Un...
Mike MartinezFeb 133 minNew Book: Congressional Pathfinders Has Been Published and Is Now AvailableI am pleased to announce that my 15th book, Congressional Pathfinders: “First” Members of Congress and How They Shaped American History, ...
Mike MartinezJan 3011 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Aaron BurrAaron Burr was a member of the revered founding generation of political leaders, but he suffered an ignominious fall from grace and faced...
Mike MartinezJan 1517 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—The Yazoo Land FraudMy forthcoming book, Scoundrels: Political Scandals in American History, covers political as well as sexual scandals. One of the worst of...
Mike MartinezDec 31, 202014 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Anthony WeinerAnthony Weiner’s case is the strangest, most appalling episode discussed in my forthcoming book, Scoundrels: Political Scandals in Americ...
Mike MartinezDec 19, 202016 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Chandra Levy and Gary ConditAs I discuss in my forthcoming book, Scoundrels: Political Scandals in American History, Congressman Gary Condit was a conservative “Blue...
Mike MartinezDec 1, 202018 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Bill Clinton and Monica LewinskyIt was the most infamous sex scandal in American history, and it nearly toppled an American president from power. Bill Clinton, 42nd pres...
Mike MartinezNov 16, 202011 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Bob PackwoodRobert William “Bob” Packwood was a long-time Republican United States senator from Oregon when multiple women alleged that he had sexual...
Mike MartinezOct 31, 202016 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Gary Hart and Donna RiceIt was yet another scandalous story, almost a cliché, of a powerful man who throws away his political career (apparently) in pursuit of s...
Mike MartinezOct 16, 202011 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Wilbur Mills and Fanne FoxeIn the wee morning hours of Monday, October 7, 1974, a black 1973 Lincoln Continental automobile barreled down a street near the Washingt...
Mike MartinezSep 30, 202016 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Warren G. HardingWarren G. Harding has the dubious distinction of being known as “America’s horniest president,” and with good reason, as I discuss in my ...
Mike MartinezSep 16, 20209 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Grover ClevelandI discuss one of the most famous (or infamous) presidential scandals in nineteenth century American history in my forthcoming book, Scoun...
Mike MartinezAug 31, 202010 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Reverend Henry Ward Beecher and Elizabeth TiltonHenry Ward Beecher was a prominent nineteenth century preacher and social activist, one of the most famous men in America, when the wife ...
Mike MartinezAug 16, 20206 minAn Update on My Writing ProjectsEach summer I provide a summary report card on my recent writing projects. This summer is no exception. I am working on three book projec...
Mike MartinezJul 31, 202015 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Daniel Sickles and Philip Barton Key IIThe Sickles-Key scandal became one of the most salacious episodes of the nineteenth century, one of the few court cases of the era that c...
Mike MartinezJul 16, 202012 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Andrew Jackson and The Petticoat AffairAs I discuss in my forthcoming book, Scoundrels: Political Scandals in American History, Andrew Jackson entered the American presidency i...
Mike MartinezJun 30, 202010 minScoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Thomas Jefferson and Sally HemingsThe Sage of Monticello—Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia,...
Mike MartinezJun 16, 202014 minAmerica's First Major Sex Scandal: Alexander HamiltonMy latest book project, tentatively titled Scoundrels: Political Scandals in American History, is a retrospective examination of infamous...
Mike MartinezMay 30, 20203 minNew Book: Congressional Giants Has Been Published and Is Now AvailableI am pleased to announce that my 14th book, Congressional Giants: Influential Leaders of Congress and How They Shaped American History, p...
Mike MartinezMay 15, 202010 minA Reading List for the PandemicI am taking a break from reporting on my current research efforts to explore a slightly different topic in this posting. Because I have b...
