Reagan's Legacy: A Peace and a Debt Passed On
A survey of Ronald Reagan's impact notes landmark arms control paired with a growth of debt and military build up. It credits him with tax cuts and welfare restraint while sparking lasting conservatism, but cites rising homelessness and heated policy battles. Historians debate his true long-term ranking.
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State funeral traditions set for Reagan memorial
Washington will stage the first presidential state funeral in over 30 years for Ronald Reagan. Family dictates scope, with a 138 page military plan guiding seating, floral, and processions at 20 mph. Reagan lies in state in Simi Valley before a Capitol Rotunda service.
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Reagan Shifted U.S. Public Opinion, Kohut Says
Andy Kohut, then head of the Pew Research Center after leading Gallup in the 1980s, argues Reagan moved Americans sharply to the right in a way that endured despite mounting deficits and budget pressures.
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