One of the more fascinating things about American politics is that certain narratives are almost immediately assigned to their administrations. For example, Bill Clinton oversaw the tech boom as well as a booming economy. Between these things and his being a Democrat, there is a...
On September 13, Ken Starr passed away at the age of 76. And he leaves behind what is, at best, a very complicated legacy. Starr rose to prominence while investigating Bill Clinton’s sexual affair with Monica Lewinsky. In going after Clinton so hard, Starr positioned...
What can we say about Monica Lewinsky that hasn’t already been said? Once a bright-eyed White House intern, Monica Lewinsky got to fulfill her dream of working alongside the charismatic and powerful President Bill Clinton. But when her admiration of the president blossomed into a...
On one hand, it feels like the scandal over President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky was a lifetime ago. On the other hand, both Clinton and Lewinsky have been public figures ever since, and they serve as a constant reminder of the biggest scandal...
