Civics In A Year

Jackie Kennedy: First Lady of the New Frontier

June 2, 2026·31 min
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A First Lady can’t sign bills, command troops, or issue executive orders, yet Jacqueline Kennedy still reshaped American civic life. We sit down with Barbara Perry, presidential historian at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and author of *Jacqueline Kennedy: First Lady of the New Frontier*, to look past the fashion headlines and get into the real mechanics of Jackie’s influence. We talk about her hands-on role in the White House restoration and why she obsesses over details t...

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