It is easy to see why it was a long-run success but never a smash hit. Affairs of State combines a small cast and a single gag with intermittent sprinklings of comedy, farce, and epigrams.

This would continue until 1828, with the election of Andrew Jackson. With regard to the affairs of state, wrote one contemporary, Madison “has the most knowledge…of any Man in the Union.” Challenges: ...

In his quest for power, D.C. aide Michael Lawson will do anything to take part in Senator Baines's White House campaign, including blackmailing Baines's shady advisor and sleeping with the ...

State of Affairs with Steve Adubato is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

In this volume, Earl Fry explores the forces behind the rise of state and local influence in foreign affairs. As the lives of Americans become enmeshed with those of peoples outside U.S. borders ...