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The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens
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Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.
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The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens
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Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.
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True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters
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James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.
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True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters
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James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.
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True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters
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James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.
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Michael A. Cohen
American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division
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Michael Cohen, author and Boston Globe columnist, spoke at the Library before a capacity audience about his new book, American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division, which chronicles the drama and impact of this watershed election that in many ways set the stage for the next half century of American politics. During his well-received and timely talk, Mr. Cohen highlighted the central issues and candidates at the heart of the 1968 election and drew parallels with our current electoral and political landscape. The fully engaged audience asked many questions during the question and answer session and continued the dialogue with our speaker during the book signing and reception following the program.
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Michael A. Cohen
American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division
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Michael Cohen, author and Boston Globe columnist, spoke at the Library before a capacity audience about his new book, American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division, which chronicles the drama and impact of this watershed election that in many ways set the stage for the next half century of American politics. During his well-received and timely talk, Mr. Cohen highlighted the central issues and candidates at the heart of the 1968 election and drew parallels with our current electoral and political landscape. The fully engaged audience asked many questions during the question and answer session and continued the dialogue with our speaker during the book signing and reception following the program.
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Michael A. Cohen
American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division
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Michael Cohen, author and Boston Globe columnist, spoke at the Library before a capacity audience about his new book, American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division, which chronicles the drama and impact of this watershed election that in many ways set the stage for the next half century of American politics. During his well-received and timely talk, Mr. Cohen highlighted the central issues and candidates at the heart of the 1968 election and drew parallels with our current electoral and political landscape. The fully engaged audience asked many questions during the question and answer session and continued the dialogue with our speaker during the book signing and reception following the program.
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Between the Lines: The Republican Party at a Racial Crossroads
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Leah Wright Rigeuer, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, opened her presentation by recounting her earlier research at the Ford Library, funded by a travel grant from the Ford Presidential Foundation, and how her findings within the Library's archival collections enriched her dissertation and her subsequent work in the field. She described the remarkable responses to President Ford's nomination of William T. Coleman to a cabinet position in the administration of a party not known for engaging or including the African American community. She went on to describe the historic evolution of African American voters in the Democratic and Republican parties and described three waves of Black Republican activity between 1936 and 1980. She noted that during his first eight months in office, President Ford met with more African Americans than any prior president. However, despite Ford's personal actions as president, these were often countered by actions by the Republican Party. Her detailed presentation was followed by excellent questions from the audience, which continued through the reception and well beyond.
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Between the Lines: The Republican Party at a Racial Crossroads
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Leah Wright Rigeuer, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, opened her presentation by recounting her earlier research at the Ford Library, funded by a travel grant from the Ford Presidential Foundation, and how her findings within the Library's archival collections enriched her dissertation and her subsequent work in the field. She described the remarkable responses to President Ford's nomination of William T. Coleman to a cabinet position in the administration of a party not known for engaging or including the African American community. She went on to describe the historic evolution of African American voters in the Democratic and Republican parties and described three waves of Black Republican activity between 1936 and 1980. She noted that during his first eight months in office, President Ford met with more African Americans than any prior president. However, despite Ford's personal actions as president, these were often countered by actions by the Republican Party. Her detailed presentation was followed by excellent questions from the audience, which continued through the reception and well beyond.