The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism

The narrative weaves both figures’ lives with rich detail, but I wonder what choices shaped the focus on their rivalry and journalism.

The book shows how journalism shaped public opinion during that era. I’m curious if readers felt it’s still relevant today or if it’s a product of its time.

The Gilded Age is fascinating but complex. I wonder what motivated Goodwin to bring these figures and their media battles into focus now.