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From Roosevelt to Reagan

In his new book, From Roosevelt to Reagan: A Reporter’s Encounters with Nine Presidents, Hedley Donovan proposes no fewer than 31 criteria for the man or woman who holds the most powerful political office in the world. At the top … Continue reading

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The Public Interest

John Garretson Clark speaks about the evolution of the phrase “public interest” and describes how different political movements have co-opted the term to promote their own agendas. Elaborating on what makes a subject part of the “public interest,” he gives … Continue reading

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