Douglas Brinkley

Presidential historian and author of “Cronkite” Douglas Brinkley reveals how Walter Cronkite managed to seem like an impartial newsman while still being a liberal during his career as an anchor. Brinkley says Cronkite was an FDR, New Deal Democrat his entire life. Cronkite “was very concerned that liberals seemed not to be bold enough.” He was very pro-Roe vs. Wade, for global human rights… He affiliated himself mightily with the Democratic Party once he wasn’t anchoring anymore.

Michael Duffy thinks "If the Supreme Court acts in a certain way on health care, some of those accomplishments that the President was talking about last fall might not be as lengthy." Robert Merry, Nancy Gibbs and Douglas Brinkley agree it's too early to speculate on the president's legacy.

Douglas Brinkley says the relationship between the White House and the press is now "very antagonistic." Authors Robert Merry, Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy share how the relationship has changed throughout history.

Historian Douglas Brinkley, author of the new book Cronkite, joins NOW w/ Alex Wagner to talk about his new book on the life of legendary journalist Walter Cronkite.

Douglas Brinkley, CBS News Historian, discusses his recently released book "Cronkite" - a biography on the legendary CBS News anchorman.

Douglas Brinkley joins Morning Joe to talk about his new biography, Cronkite, which focuses on the legendary news anchor, Walter Cronkite. Brinkley was given unprecedented access to Cronkite s papers and explains why the iconic newscaster became the most trusted man in America.

What Did We Learn: Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Douglas Brinkley, Carl Bernstein and Dan Senor tell us what they learned today.

Historian Douglas Brinkley on his new book about news legend

CBS News legend Walter Cronkite is the subject of a new biography by historian Douglas Brinkley. Brinkley talks to Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill about his research into "the most trusted man in America."

Campaign 2012 update with Robert Gibbs and Ed Gillespie, senior advisers to the Obama and Romney campaigns. Then, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., talks about his primary defeat. Plus, a conversation with presidential historians Robert Merry, Nancy Gibbs, Michael Duffy and Douglas Brinkley.

Michael Duffy thinks "If the Supreme Court acts in a certain way on health care, some of those accomplishments that the President was talking about last fall might not be as lengthy." Robert Merry, Nancy Gibbs and Douglas Brinkley agree it's too early to speculate on the president's legacy.

Douglas Brinkley says the relationship between the White House and the press is now "very antagonistic." Authors Robert Merry, Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy share how the relationship has changed throughout history.