by Jim Heath | Nov 17, 2018 | Documentaries, History
Sen. Gary Hart became a political star when he challenged former Vice President Walter Mondale for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984. While his campaign failed that year, it instantly made him the front-runner for the nomination in 1988. Hart seemed to be...
by Jim Heath | Nov 11, 2018 | History
Solemn ceremonies took place around the world Sunday to mark 100 years to the day since the Armistice that saw the end of World War I. Members of the public, military veterans, world leaders and royals took part in memorials around the globe to remember the 8.5...
by Jim Heath | Nov 5, 2018 | History
We’ve checked the Jim Heath Channel on YouTube archives, and found some highlights of President Reagan’s first midterm election in 1982. It’s an election that many Republicans would rather forget, and one that Democrats completely misread for 1984....
by Jim Heath | Nov 3, 2018 | Analysis, Book Excerpts, Entertainment, Headlines, History
The influence of social media on American politics is just one of the topics discussed by Jim Heath in an interview viewed nationally on CSPAN2. Heath talks about his book Front Row Seat at the Circus from the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, where he grew up. Jim...
by Jim Heath | Nov 1, 2018 | 2018, Analysis, Book Excerpts, Commentary, History
Another election day means another appearance for Jim Heath on C-SPAN, America’s Network. Political journalist and author Jim Heath shares stories from the campaign trail and examines the current state of political journalism in his book, Front Row Seat at the...
by Jim Heath | Nov 1, 2018 | Ads, History
It’s been 30 years since Members Only and the League of Women Voters launched an instant classic political ad encouraging Americans to vote. The ad, titled “Dictators”, was aired as a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign in 1988. It featured black and white...
