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The Left Starts to Rethink Reagan
in Newsweek by Evan Thomas, 12 May 2008
Some liberal thinkers and commentators are starting to change their tune on Ronald Reagan. In an interesting interview, left-leaning historian Sean Wilentz argues that Ronald Reagan was transformational in how he shaped American politics. Conservative commentator George Will also chimes in during the interview transcript, making for a nice dialogue with Wilentz. The two explore Reagan's legacy in relation to the Cold War, his impact on the tax code, and economics. This article is also timely as it relates to the 2008 election, with both Barack Obama and John McCain invoking Ronald Reagan in their respective campaigns.
Posted 11:55, 7 May 2008
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politics, history, barack obama, conservatives, american history, ronald reagan, campaign 2008, john mccain, george will, sean wilentz
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