"The American Presidency: Past, Present, and Future." The series will feature four programs This year's series will focus on a former president, the current occupant of the White House, and the trio of compelling major candidates running to succeed him. Tuesday, February 26, 2008"Straight From the Trail: Part I" Part I will featured Jill Zuckman of the Chicago Tribune, Steve Kraske of the Kansas City Star, and Joel Mathis of RedBlueAmerica.com. Zuckman is with the Washington Bureau of the Tribune and closely follows the McCain camp. Kraske is the Kansas City Star's premier political correspondent. Mathis is the blue moderator and blogger of Red Blue America, a political Web site that strives to present both sides of contemporary issues.Jill B. Zuckman chief congressional correspondent of The Chicago Tribune. She hasbeen covering national and congressional affairs for 16 years, including the last three presidentialcampaigns and every midterm...