Smoot

You may know his tariff, but not him. A look at the man behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Reed Smoot, Senator from Utah. His history, his politics, his views on tariffs. His battles for a mix of conservative issues and progressive stands. And his battle to keep his own seat from religious intolerance. Plus a discussion…

Playing Ball with Herbert Hoover

In an upcoming cast I reference Herbert Hoover playing ball. The President needed his exercise, and apparently he got it. Film that was discovered recently shows Hoover and members of his administration playing ‘Bull in the Ring’ though it was knicknamed Hooverball, on the grounds of the White House. Hoverball has quite a history. become…