RONALD REAGAN TWELVE: FINALE - WHERE'S REAGAN?
In the last episode of the series, we ask the question of where Reagan fits in today's politics, given that parties have shifted so much sin...
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DID REAGAN WIN THE COLD WAR? - RONALD REAGAN PART ELEVEN
Starting with the Reykjavik Summit of 1986 and a fly on the wall view of the events there, we look at the pro-Reagan and anti-Reagan argumen...
RONALD REAGAN PART TEN: First Term Cold War Moves
A TV show affects Reagan deeply. The question is often asked if Reagan won the Cold War. Usually, the only period examined is Reagan's secon...
THE FORGOTTEN FOUR WORDS IN THE 10TH AMENDMENT: "or to the people"
That's the State's Rights amendment, right? Ask just about anyone about the Tenth Amendment and they will say "States." States rights, power...
"LEFT AND RIGHT" IN POLITICS, THE UNUSED PART OF THE 25TH and Other Thoughts
Answering listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
VANCE AND ORBAN in CONTEXT
Based on a listener question, POTUS and VPOTUS making speeches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RONALD REAGAN PART NINE: SHOCKWAVE 1981
This new President is defying all norms! Shocking statements and words, crazy economic theories. Scary foreign policy. Bruce Springsteen is...
Q&A: Lincoln's Cooper Union Speech, Richard Oakes AIM Alcatraz Takeover & Sources, David Sirota Reaction
Lincoln beat up politics with history as good or better than I could. David Sirota and the Left's use of executive power. A few questions fr...
THE IRANIAN SIDE OF IRAN CONTRA And other stories
A scandal in the US, even more of a scandal in Iran. Iran-Contra was a significant moment of the Reagan Administration and the 80's, but its...
DESERT ONE / EAGLE CLAW - 1980 IRAN RESCUE EFFORT - THE STORY AND POLITICAL EFFECTS
Timely topics and a few stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RONALD REAGAN PART EIGHT: Iran-Contra
We look at the scandal that rocked Reagan's Presidency. It looks very different with time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
CRAZY POLL TAX STORIES: The Way The 24th Amendment Was Passed, Why Some Loved Paying The Tax, and Three Words to Watch.
The 24th amendment banning the payment of poll tax or other tax in order to vote, had a crazy legislative history to get passed. Alexander's...
DAVID SIROTA On George W. Bush, Reagan and The Rise of Presidential Power
Have we forgotten about George W. Bush and how much today's politics were defined during his administration? Does Congress have any role any...
RONALD REAGAN PART SEVEN: Tax Reform, Amnesty, Bitburg and Banking
Reagan makes a big reform most see as a good thing. And he made a diplomatic move most see as a very bad thing. Learn more about your ad cho...
RONALD REAGAN PART SIX: Hands Across America
Homelessness, education, healthcare and other domestic issues under constant evaluation during the time of the Reagan Presidency. We look at...
DONALD TRUMP'S 1987 NEW YORK TIMES AD Attacking Oil Ship Escorts and More
The political world was shocked in 1987 when a 41-year old developer put an ad in the NY Times. Now it's 2026: he's consistent, sorta. What...
24TH AMENDMENT AND POLL TAXES in The Context of The "Save America" Bill
In 1962, A civil rights champion and a civil rights opponent join on one thing - to ban poll taxes. The Court later rules that it applies to...
RONALD REAGAN PART FIVE: THE 1976 CONVENTION
Reagan Battles Ford for the GOP Nomination. He loses. And becomes President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RONALD REAGAN PART FOUR: Central America, Lebanon, Poland and Grenada
James Baker called Reagan's foreign policy "a witches brew." In one country, a longshot try for peace. In others, alliances with warmakers....
RONALD REAGAN PART THREE - Rubik's Cube: Two Reagan Mysteries
We seek to solve two puzzles: How did Reagan the Truman booster and N ew Deal supporter become Reagan the Goldwater acolyte? And when he ent...