May 20, 2015 | Domestic Policy, News, Nixon Today
A document directed to the Staff Secretary from Bryce Harlow outlines the details of a meeting held in the Oval Office by President Nixon. The meeting also included the Attorney General, Bob Finch, and Ed Morgan, and made clear the position held by President Nixon...
May 19, 2015 | National Security Council, News, Post-Presidential Years, Pre-Presidential Years
Henry Kissinger was the National Security Advisor to RN from late 1968 throughout his presidency. During his time in office he worked closely with RN to develop the policies that would open Communist China to the United States and help bring the Vietnam War to a...
May 18, 2015 | Nixon Library Events, Nixon TV
[youtube https://youtu.be/QH8GbOugmJk] May 18, 2015: Jack and Suzy Welch discuss their book, “The Real-Life MBA: Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team, and Growing Your Career.”
May 12, 2015 | Foreign Policy, Middle East, Nixon Library Events, Nixon TV
[youtube https://youtu.be/L0NxteMHSlM] May 12, 2015: Before a large and engaged audience in the Librarys East Room, Siegel participated in a discussion with syndicated radio talk show commentator and columnist Larry Elder, touching upon shared U.S. and Israeli...
May 6, 2015 | Nixon Library Events, Nixon TV
[youtube https://youtu.be/u_i9eQ1lyQM] Author of Legend: A Harrowing Story from the Vietnam War of One Green Beret’s Heroic Mission to Rescue a Special Forces Team Caught Behind Enemy Lines. Eric Blehm recounts the dramatic and unforgettable story of Roy...
May 6, 2015 | Domestic Policy, News, Nixon Today
During a press conference on April 29, 1971, a reporter asked President Nixon if he approved of “the mandatory use of busing to overcome racial segregation” ruled by the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg. An unmarked provisional Q &...
May 4, 2015 | Nixon Library Events, Nixon TV
[youtube https://youtu.be/pUQjUw1thZY] The former White House Press Secretary and co-star of “The Five” recounts her path to the White House, her tenure in the Bush administration, and what’s led to her success.
May 1, 2015 | News, Supreme Court
Article II of the Constitution of the United States assigns the powers of the president. The powers defined are not nearly as extensive as those defined of Congressional power in Article I, but, nevertheless, the President holds significant roles in the federal...
May 1, 2015 | Domestic Policy, News, Post-Presidential Years, Pre-Presidential Years
When RN won the election in 1968, he was interested in populating his cabinet with Democrats so that he would have better rapport with Congress. He created a committee that would oversee domestic policy issues, specifically those that dealt with poverty and income...
Apr 29, 2015 | Foreign Policy, Japan, News
Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato meets with President Nixon at the Western White House in San Clemente on January 6, 1972. In 1971, Washington and Tokyo maintained a strong economic and security relationship, but as with any alliance, the relationship was tested by...