Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Today we examine "How Do Presidents Succeed-and Fail?" The topic is part of an upcoming symposium at Colonial Williamsburg this week. Allan Nevins Professor of American History at Columbia University, Dr. Alan Brinkley will join us to talk about presidential power, how presidents use it, and how much they rely on principles and how much they rely on contingencies. We'll also be joined by Dr. John Gilmour, Professor of Government and Associate Director of the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy at the College of William & Mary.