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Author: Peter Kastor, Washington University in St. Louis

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Peter Kastor, Washington University in St. Louis

I am a historian who examines the intersection of American politics and culture. My work examines not only the realities of politics and policymaking, but also the ways that Americans interpret and imagine the political world around them. Much of that focuses on the Presidency in politics, policymaking, and culture. My work in this area extends from the Founding Fathers through the current day. In addition to my research in these fields, I teach courses on the American political system in general and the American Presidency in particular. I have written periodic op-ed pieces for various media outlets, and have served as an expert for print, radio, and TV journalists.
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Hunter Biden Is the Latest Presidential Child to Stain a White House Reputation − but Others Have Shined It up

by Peter Kastor, Washington University in St. Louis September 15, 2023

Presidential Children Have Reflected How Americans Think About Age and Gender, Parenting and Politics. Hunter Biden, the surviving son of President Joe Biden, w... Read more.

Who Would Likely Pay For Trump’s Social Security Plan?

American Economy Continues Growing

The Avoidable Debt Ceiling Debate

Federal Land Giveaways Again OK’d by House GOP

‘We Lost’: How COP29 Ended With a Deal That Made the Whole World Unhappy

Trump Wins, Planet Loses

Helene and Milton Make Us Ask: A Home Insurance Crisis?

How Hurricane Milton Exploded Into an ‘Extraordinary’ Storm

Heeding the Warning of Trump’s Generals

The Navy’s First 4-Star Woman Admiral Reflects on Military Integration and the Time It Took To Become a Reality

Cluster Bombs: Here’s the Core Basics On the Issue

GOP Obsession: War on Mexico

Dumping Japan’s Nuclear Waste

3 Smart Ways to Lower Gasoline Prices And Still Punish Putin

Increasing U.S. Oil Production During Ukraine Invasion

Preventing Power Failures That Kill Hundreds of Americans

Syria Falls, Trump Isolates

What Trump’s Victory Means for Ukraine, Middle East, China and the Rest of the World

7-nation Prisoner Swap Shows How Diplomacy, Not Law, Governs Exchanges

U.S. Investigates Claims Cartel Funded Campaign of Obrador

3 Trends Driving up Healthcare Costs for Labor Funds

How the UnitedHealth Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk

Trump’s Uncertain Health Plans

Trump Forces Me to Consider State Laws in Choosing a College

Syria Falls, Trump Isolates

Four Big Flaws in Trump’s Threat to China Over the Dollar

Trump’s Loaded AI Machine

‘Quickly dismantle America’: Russian State TV Hosts ‘thrilled’ About These 2 Trump Picks

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Hunter Biden Is the Latest Presidential Child to Stain a White House Reputation − but Others Have Shined It up