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George Washington said his lack of ‘immediate offspring’ was good for U.S.

Barbara Perry, a professor of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, said American politicians have long campaigned alongside their families to try to appeal to would-be constituents. In the 1950s, sitcoms such as “Leave It to Beaver” and “Father Knows Best” helped cement the idea of a traditional family.

Barbara Perry

Domestic Affairs

Divisions at the 1968 DNC

Clara Getty

Consumer acceptance is essential for the future of Level 5 autonomous vehicles

Consumer acceptance is key for autonomous vehicles. A survey by S&P Global Mobility shows that 65% of U.S. buyers want Level 2+ automated driving on highways, but another study by the same firm found that only 25% are very interested in advanced self-driving features. That interest, currently mixed, could grow over time.

Michael Lenox

Biden Oval Office Address

"Imagine how must dissapointed he must feel making his first trip back to the White House."

Barbara Perry

How to Win a Presidential Debate (or At Least Not Lose One)

The first 2024 debate and its preceding history (some of which UVA’s Miller Center has gleaned from its interviews with presidents and their advisors) provide a host of practical preparation and performance lessons that candidates would be wise to adopt in the future.

Barbara Perry

GOP and Trump’s Opportunities, Obstacles After Biden’s Decision to Drop Out

“They’ll tie her to – as they are already doing – the Biden agenda, and then they can just paint her with the same brush they’re painting Biden with,” says Barbara Perry, a presidential studies professor at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.

Barbara Perry