Julian E. Zelizer

Julian E. Zelizer is a columnist at Foreign Policy and a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of The Long View, a newsletter putting the news in perspective.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, stand near the World Trade Center site in New York on Sept. 11.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, stand near the World Trade Center site in New York on Sept. 11.

Why the Vice Presidential Debate Matters

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Julian E. Zelizer
A U.S. flag is displayed in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16.
A U.S. flag is displayed in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16.

The Real Lesson of Springfield, Ohio

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Julian E. Zelizer
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb 11.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb 11.

Why Senators Don’t Often Become President

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Julian E. Zelizer
Taylor Swift wearing a leotard is seen on stage with her mouth slightly open as she looks around a packed stadium concert.
Taylor Swift wearing a leotard is seen on stage with her mouth slightly open as she looks around a packed stadium concert.

Why Don’t Younger Americans Vote?

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Julian E. Zelizer
Stage lights are seen above a stage with two men behind lecturns. In front of them are four people behind a dais looking toward the stage.
Stage lights are seen above a stage with two men behind lecturns. In front of them are four people behind a dais looking toward the stage.

The Most Important Factor in Presidential Debates

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Julian E. Zelizer
A stormy scene with the U.S. Capitol and the DC skyline.
A stormy scene with the U.S. Capitol and the DC skyline.

It’s Congress, Stupid

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Julian E. Zelizer
Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton and his running mate Al Gore in Carthage, Tennessee, on July 12, 1992.
Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton and his running mate Al Gore in Carthage, Tennessee, on July 12, 1992.

When Democrats Wrested the News Cycle from Republicans—and How They Can Do It Again

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Julian E. Zelizer
Barack Obama stands at a lectern with blurred faces and signs behind him.
Barack Obama stands at a lectern with blurred faces and signs behind him.

What Harris Can Take From Obama’s Very First Convention Speech

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Julian E. Zelizer
Richard Nixon stands in the door of the presidential helicopter with both arms raised and a smile on his face as he gives the victory sign. A crowd of uniformed military service members and Secret Service officers stand at attention outside the chopper.
Richard Nixon stands in the door of the presidential helicopter with both arms raised and a smile on his face as he gives the victory sign. A crowd of uniformed military service members and Secret Service officers stand at attention outside the chopper.

Why Nixon’s Resignation Echoes Today

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Julian E. Zelizer
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall in Bloomington, Minn.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall in Bloomington, Minn.

How Walz Completes the Harris Ticket

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Julian E. Zelizer
Donald Trump stands in front of two screens with charts and points at the lower one which begins with the words "illegal immigration."
Donald Trump stands in front of two screens with charts and points at the lower one which begins with the words "illegal immigration."

The New Nativism’s Surprising Origin Story

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Julian E. Zelizer
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25.

What Can Biden Get Done Now?

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Julian E. Zelizer
An attendee holds a balloon at the end of the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18.
An attendee holds a balloon at the end of the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18.

Why Do American Presidential Campaigns Have to Be So Long?

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Julian E. Zelizer
A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys.
A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys.

Biden Is Passing the Torch

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Julian E. Zelizer
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face.

This Is America, Too This article has an audio recording

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