Paradoxes of Reagan Era Conservatism Explored
Henry Steele Commager argues Reagan era policy shows a patchwork of contradictions in domestic and foreign aims. He highlights tensions between decentralization and a powerful military, liberal state amendments and anti abortion measures, supply side economics, and selective alliances with China and Taiwan.
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Neighborhood nostalgia and a San Francisco block memory
The author recalls a rich Richmond District childhood in San Francisco, detailing block life on Sixth Avenue with neighbors, a shared tennis net, family rituals, and communal aid. The piece ends with a call for broader planetary neighborliness and global cooperation.
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Thoughtful Cedar Rapids readers share views here
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves. The topics are unlimited. Elisabeth Young, a San Francisco native, has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1948. She is the author of a travel book, Family Afoot.
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