Mike Martinez16 hours ago18 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 1611 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 3116 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 1611 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 3016 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 169 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 3110 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 166 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 3115 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 1612 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 3010 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 1614 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 303 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 1510 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...
Mike MartinezApr 3010 minCongressional Pathfinders: Ilhan OmarA March 2019 Rolling Stone story on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar summarized her place in American culture during the third year of...
Mike MartinezApr 166 minCongressional Pathfinders: Stephanie MurphyAs I discuss in my forthcoming book, Congressional Pathfinders: “First” Members of Congress and How They Shaped American History, Stephan...
Mike MartinezMar 305 minCongressional Pathfinders: Pramila Jayapal In 2017, the first Indian-American woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives swore an oath to represent the seventh co...
Mike MartinezMar 167 minCongressional Pathfinders: Catherine Cortez MastoCatherine Cortez Masto became the first Latina United States senator when she won the election in 2016 to succeed Harry Reid, a long-serv...
Mike MartinezFeb 289 minCongressional Pathfinders: Tammy DuckworthLadda Tammy Duckworth is a trailblazer in many ways. She is the first Thai-American and the first disabled woman elected to the United St...
Mike MartinezFeb 149 minCongressional Pathfinders: Daniel K. InouyeAs I discuss in my forthcoming book Congressional Pathfinders: “First” Members of Congress and How They Shaped American History, Daniel K...
