Fred Frommer Archives

How Nixon’s Resignation Left Two Unelected Leaders in the White House

A series of events and the 25th Amendment resulted in an unelected president and vice president at the top of the U.S. government.

The Fierce Presidential Rivals Who Became Political Allies

FDR and Wendell Willkie exchanged sharp barbs during their presidential campaigns, but after the election they joined forces.

Odd Couples: 4 Surprising Presidential‑VP Pairings

These candidates from seemingly opposing ends of the political spectrum were paired (or nearly paired) on a single ticket for the White House.

What Happened to G. Gordon Liddy After Watergate?

After serving 52 months in jail, Liddy won a pardon from President Carter and launched a career in publishing and TV.

7 of Baseball’s Biggest Scandals

From illegal betting to performance‑enhancing drugs to outright cheating, see how MLB players, owners and coaches have found themselves in hot water.

How the 1970s US Energy Crisis Drove Innovation

The U.S. energy crisis of the 1970s forced American leaders and researchers to come up with solutions in policymaking, technology and architecture.

How Gerald Ford Tried to Fight Inflation

Ford’s ‘Whip Inflation Now (WIN)’ effort tried to tamp down inflation with a collective, can‑do approach. It didn’t work out.

The Jewish Refugees Who Fled Nazi Germany—Then Returned to Fight

As members of the Ritchie Boys, German and Austrian refugees offered language skills and knowledge that proved vital to American military intelligence during World War II.

How Mussolini Seized Power in Italy—And Turned It Into a Fascist State

Mussolini, who coined the term fascism, crushed opposition with violence and projected an image of himself as a powerful, indispensable leader.

When Soviet‑Led Forces Crushed the 1968 ‘Prague Spring’

A 1968 attempt in Czechoslovakia to introduce liberal reforms was met with a violent invasion of Soviet‑led troops.