The EPA’s Best Intentions

By Scott Carlson Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, pollution by American industrial companies was rampant.  By the time President Nixon took office, public concern over this problem had grown immensely, especially after a number of major environmental catastrophes. ...

Is Christie the New Nixon?

“In formulating my policies, I tried to strike a moderate balance. Inevitably I dissatisfied the people on both extremes…So let’s just tackle the problems instead of talking about them. We will be judged by what we do rather than what we say on this issue.” –RN, The...

Why RN was Re-Elected in 1972

Documents from the National Archives detail how the Nixon administration approached the President’s re-election in 1972. The midterm elections of 1970 garnered minimal gains for the Republican Party and the prognosis of election year 1972 appeared pessimistic....
Veterans Day 2013

Veterans Day 2013

[youtube https://youtu.be/39f98R-eCuI] November 11, 2013: Veterans Day commemoration at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. Speakers included Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE); Lt. Brian Ward, POW; Bryan Bender, author of “You are Not Forgotten: The Story of a Lost...