April 17, 2024

Lester’s ‘With Good Reason’ Episode Airs

Professor of Political Science Emile Lester

Professor of Political Science Emile Lester

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Emile Lester recently appeared on “With Good Reason” on WVTF Radio IQ. This pre-election episode featured Lester discussing his new book on Arthur Schlesinger Jr., the foremost presidential historian of the 20th century. Over the course of his career, Schlesinger won two Pulitzer prizes and was a close friend and advisor to former president, John F. Kennedy. Lester says Schlesinger’s work can teach us a lot about what makes a successful liberal presidency. Listen here.