Jun 29, 2016 | Domestic Policy, News
At a press conference on June 17, 1971, President Nixon, with his newly appointed Drug authority at his side, declared drug abuse “public enemy number one.” “In order to fight and defeat this enemy,” he continued, “ it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.”...
Jun 27, 2016 | Domestic Policy
Several months ago, President Barack Obama announced several new policy initiatives to reduce drug abuse. These measures included a $1.1 billion dollar investment into drug treatment programs and more efficient procedures for doctors prescribing methadone...
Apr 22, 2016 | Domestic Policy, Nixon Today, Nixon TV
[youtube https://youtu.be/kdVa4Ho_paQ] April 22, 2016: The Nixon administration initiated many of the most important – and enduring – environmental policies in American history.
Apr 19, 2016 | Domestic Policy, Nixon Now Podcast, Nixon Today, Podcast
“The Fix: Under the Nixon Administration, America Had an Effective Drug Policy. WE SHOULD RESTORE IT.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/259909134″...
Apr 5, 2016 | Domestic Policy, News, Women's Affairs
As UConn and Syracuse face off tonight in the 2016 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, we look back on President Nixon’s signing of Title IX.As a result of the groundbreaking law, any school that receives federal funds – from elementary to...
Feb 26, 2016 | Domestic Policy, News, Nixon Today
“Only a truly convincing shift to new policies of prudence and restraint can accomplish this all-important objective.” — Richard Nixon, 1968 Campaign When President Nixon took office in 1969, inflation, excessive balance of payments deficits and a...
