Central Park Communications

Historical commentary, books, and consulting

  • Home
  • 1970 Chicago Cubs
  • Winning Political Campaigns
  • Other Books
  • Blog
  • Punditry And Media Appearances
  • Communications Consulting
  • About

An authority on elections and the U.S. presidency, Bill brings a progressive view—with an edge.

Biden More Like Ike Than FDR: Political Podcast

September 13, 2021 by William S. Bike Leave a Comment

US President Joe Biden exiting Air Force One

Some liberals, and even some conservatives, say Joe Biden is another FDR. Not so fast: pundit William S. Bike tells why that’s not quite right in this political podcast.

Filed Under: Politics

Biden’s First 100 Days

May 29, 2021 by William S. Bike Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden signing legislation - podcast about Biden's first 100 days in office

In a wide ranging historical discussion, hear William S. Bike talk about the president’s first 100 days since FDR’s presidency in the 1930s. Bike tells how history affects expectations for Joe Biden.

Filed Under: Politics

Yes, Senate Impeachment Trial Of Trump After Leaving Office Is Constitutional

February 10, 2021 by William S. Bike Leave a Comment

Yes, impeaching private citizen Donald Trump after he left office IS constitutional – and based on precedent. This article tells why and covers the history involved.

Filed Under: Politics

Relax, Democrats: Primaries Working the Way They Should

March 2, 2020 by William S. Bike 1 Comment

Pete Buttigieg won Iowa’s caucuses. And Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s primary. Someone else will win South Carolina. Does this mean the Dems are in disarray? No. It means the system is working just as it was meant to. Learn why in this post.

Filed Under: Politics

Ending The Draft Helped Create The Horror Of Endless War

December 28, 2019 by William S. Bike Leave a Comment

“Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it,” wrote author W.W. Jacobs in the classic horror story The Monkey’s Paw in 1902. Nearly 50 years after military conscription, or the draft, ended in the United States in 1973, we can see that that admonition is a salient one. Opponents of the draft got […]

Filed Under: Politics

India Sanctions in Shadows in Trade War Expansion

December 28, 2019 by William S. Bike Leave a Comment

Despite cordial appearances, the trade war between India and the U.S. continues. Trump Trade War Against China Gets Scrutiny President Donald Trump’s trade war with the People’s Republic of China has received much scrutiny from economists, pundits, and the media. After all, China is the world’s second largest economy in terms of Gross Domestic Product […]

Filed Under: Politics

Marianne Williamson Looking To Make 2020 ‘Do-Over’ Election Like 1980

August 23, 2019 by William Bike Leave a Comment

marianne williamson on 2020 campaign trail

Marianne Williamson is betting on a White House win by taking a page from recent election history. Find out why her odds are so good to win in 2020… [Read Post]

Filed Under: Politics

Will GOP Nominate A Businessman For President? They’ve Done It Before

August 25, 2015 by William Bike Leave a Comment

Wendell Willkie presidential campaign poster 1940

Some say that it’s not Donald Trump’s bluster and bravado that will keep him from the Republican nomination for President–it’s that he never has held elective office before. However, if the GOP nominates a businessman who is a political rookie for President, it won’t be the first time. In 1940, the GOP thought a businessman […]

Filed Under: Politics

Trump Like Reagan: That’s Why He Can Win GOP Nomination

August 18, 2015 by William Bike Leave a Comment

Donald Trump giving speech

The Republican establishment doesn’t want him as a Presidential candidate. A former Democrat, he admires a Democratic president Republicans love to hate. He has a penchant for making controversial statements. He does what he wants and doesn’t play by the established political rules. Yet every time the mainstream media tolls the death knell for his […]

Filed Under: Politics

Best Of Times For Both Ends Of Political Spectrum

March 23, 2015 by William Bike Leave a Comment

Electoral map

Some liberals, progressives, and Democrats are in despair because in November, conservatives not only took Congress, but a majority of statehouses as well. Yet some conservatives, Republicans, and Tea Partiers are in despair because Democrat Barack Obama still is in the White House issuing executive orders and vetoing Republican legislation, and because Democrat Hillary Clinton […]

Filed Under: Politics

Blog

An authority on elections and the U.S. presidency, Bill brings a progressive view—with an edge.

Go To Blog

Media Coverage

Bill's historical expertise and communication savvy have garnered media attention, in print and … Read More

Contact

Central Park Communications6160 W. 60th StreetChicago, IL 60638Email: … Connect With Us

Return To Top
  • Contact Us
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2023 Central Park Communications
Chicago · IL 60638 · U.S.