A conversation on the 1968 DNC in Chicago, from the riots and police violence outside the convention to the nomination of Hubert Humphrey for President.
Guest: Michael Schumacher, is the author and editor of many books, including biographies. His latest is The Contest: The 1968 Election and the War for America’s Soul.
About The Contest:
1968—rife with riots, assassinations, anti–Vietnam War protests, and realpolitik—was one of the most tumultuous years in the twentieth century, culminating in one of the most consequential presidential elections in American history. The Contest tells the story of that contentious election and that remarkable year. Bringing a fresh perspective to events that still resonate half a century later, this book is especially timely, giving us the long view of a turning point in American culture and politics.