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On AlterNet: richard nixon

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "richard nixon"

Kennedy Historians Debunk

Kennedy Historians Debunk "Greatest Regret" Myth

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. September 2, 2009.
Kennedy was "always anxious to reach an agreement," Adam Clymer, a former Times reporter wrote. "But that didn't mean any agreement."

The Secret Government: What a Real Bipartisan Probe of Bush-era Crimes Should Look Like

The Secret Government: What a Real Bipartisan Probe of Bush-era Crimes Should Look Like

Christopher Hayes, The Nation. September 2, 2009.
From CIA assassinations to domestic spying, a sweeping investigation of government crimes is not only possible -- it has been done before.

Was Ronald Reagan an Even Worse President Than George W. Bush?

Was Ronald Reagan an Even Worse President Than George W. Bush?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. June 5, 2009.
The starting point for many of the catastrophes confronting the United States today can be traced to Reagan's presidency.

Cheney Biographer: Dick's View of Presidential Power Is 'More Radical' Than Nixon's

Cheney Biographer: Dick's View of Presidential Power Is 'More Radical' Than Nixon's

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. December 23, 2008.
Cheney has made the astounding claim that if the President does anything during wartime to protect the country, it is legal -- echoing Nixon.

New Nixon Tapes Released, and They Do Not Disappoint

New Nixon Tapes Released, and They Do Not Disappoint

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. December 3, 2008.
"I can't have a high-minded lawyer ... I want a son-of-a-b----. I want someone just as tough as I am." -- Nixon.

Dear President Bush: Beware the Power of the Pardon

Dear President Bush: Beware the Power of the Pardon

Sen. Russ Feingold, Salon. November 23, 2008.
If he cares about his legacy, Bush should pause before approaching his pardon power with the same lawlessness as he approached his presidency.

The Pornography of Power: Lust for Empire Has Weakened America

The Pornography of Power: Lust for Empire Has Weakened America

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. July 25, 2008.
Veteran journalist Robert Scheer on the media's complicity in war, the rise of the neocons and how even Nixon got some things right.

Impeach Bush Now

Impeach Bush Now

Elizabeth Holtzman, The Nation. July 7, 2008.
Impeachment is a critical way to curb executive power gone amok. Without public support, presidents will continue to abuse their authority.

Hillary Clinton: The New Nixon?

Hillary Clinton: The New Nixon?

Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com. January 30, 2008.
Hillary has taken her strategy straight out of Tricky Dick's paranoid, press-bashing playbook.