Think about one of the most powerful influences on a young child's life - the absence of a father figure. Look back… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
So you wake up this morning and find you're president of the United States. Pretty cool, no? Helicopters and a 747 at… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
When Al Gore picked Joe Lieberman, it was a clear declaration of independence from President Clinton; no Democrat had been more critical… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
One of the litmus tests for judicial conservatism is the idea of judicial restraint - that courts should give substantial deference to… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In early 1961 a new president, John F. Kennedy, was told by military leaders and civilian officials that the Kingdom of Laos… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In politics, Bugs Bunny always beats Daffy Duck. Daffy's always going berserk, jumping up and down, yelling. Bugs's got that sly smile, like he… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
There is something discordant about a team of speechwriters and political operatives hammering away to create an image of the 'real, inner' candidate. And,… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
Describing the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial: These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In every debate, whatever the format, whatever the questions, there is one and only one way to identify the winner: Who commands the room?… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
Television is one of the most fickle businesses that there are, you are in favour one minute and out the next. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
As a general proposition, campaigns do not linger on the vice presidential nominee. When they have, it's always meant very bad news for the… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
More things in politics happen by accident or exhaustion than happen by conspiracy. — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
In the many-mansioned house of Alternate History, I occupy a small corner. The trio of what-ifs I chronicled in 'Then Everything Changed' all begin… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
“It was more than just material prosperity. America in 1960 was a country where restraint and boundaries were the natural conditions in all arenas.… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
When Ronald Reagan chose George H.W. Bush in 1980, it was a clear signal that he was running an inclusive campaign; that he welcomed… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
