Brown v Board and the nonviolent revolution reshaping race
Anthony Lewis reflects on the 1954 Brown decision that declared school segregation inherently unequal and spurred a nonviolent revolution. He notes dramatic gains in political representation, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, while contrasting ongoing racial challenges with the progress since then.
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South Africa
Presidential sex talk through history spans presidents and tabloids
Ann McFeathers notes that Americans have long debated presidential sex lives from Harding to Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Clinton. The piece tracks public fascination, media coverage, and evolving norms, highlighting past scandals, confessions, and white house scrutiny.
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Betty
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Ronald Reagan
Nancy Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Playboy
George Bush
Bush
Gennifer Flowers
Reagan
Warren G. Harding
Carrie Fulton Phillips
Russell Kirk 75 Conservative Sage Dead in 1953 Legacy
William A. Rusher honors Russell Kirk who died at 75 on April 29. Kirk authored The Conservative Mind and related works shaping American conservatism rooted in Judeo Christian tradition, giving the movement its name and enduring philosophical heft. His steady career helped fuse classical liberalism with a fighting political creed.
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Britain
Friedrich Hayek
West
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Bill Buckley
Yale
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Buckley
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Quayle Seeks Comeback Amid Political Turmoil
New York Times columnist Frank Rich assesses Dan Quayle’s return efforts fueled by his book Standing Firm. The piece contrasts Quayle’s media blitz with Clinton era scandals, noting his personal devotion yet critiquing his media performances and framing the comeback as a test for both parties.
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Paula Jones
Ellen Goodman
Lywood
Sydney Pollack
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New York
Norman Schwarzkopf
Magic Johnson
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Diane Sawyer
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