U.S. History

Then Everything Changed: Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics: JFK, RFK, Carter, Ford, Reagan

Jeff Greenfield

About the Program

Jeff Greenfield, CBS News senior political correspondent explores three moments in U.S. history; the near assassination of JFK by a 73-year-old suicide bomber in December 1960,  the assassination of Robert Kennedy on June 5, 1968 and the presidential debate between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter in October 1976.  Instead of recounting the historical record, Mr. Greenfield opines on what might have happened had the participants made different choices, which would have altered the events of the day.  Jeff Greenfield presents his thoughts at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. 

About the Authors

Jeff Greenfield

Jeff Greenfield is a senior political correspondent for CBS News and the recipient of four Emmy Awards for his work.   He is the author of numerous books, including Oh Waiter! One Order of Crow!: Inside the Strangest Presidential Election Finish in American History.


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Then Everything Changed: Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics: JFK, RFK, Carter, Ford, Reagan

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  • Saturday, May 28th at 9am (ET)
  • Sunday, May 22nd at 11:15pm (ET)
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