This Week In 1954, One Man Changed The Country
Sometimes it only takes one voice to start a chorus.
Have You No Decency?
Anniversary of a Pivotal Moment in US History
Ted Cruz Trolls Dianne Feinstein, Gets Smacked Down
Ted Cruz pulled his troll act on Dianne Feinstein and got schooled by Democrats over limitations on gun rights.
June 4, 1954 - A Hint Of Things To Come.
News for June 4, 1954. Tragedy aboard USS Bennington, 102 killed in blast. Sec. of Commerce admits "we're in a Recession". 16 cities added to list of Distressed Communities, already at 123. Gen. James van Fleet does not think U.S. needs to send troops to South East Asia. Sec. of State Dulles joins list of officials saying U.S. involvement in Indo-China is imminent. Gas prices purposely kept up. Solar Panels are introduced. Army-McCarthy Hearings continue with more noise than progress.
Newstalgia Thousand Yard Stare - 1953 In Review.
Newstalgia Thousand Yard Stare - first in a series of year-end broadcasts. Tonight - 1953 via NBC Radio from December 21, 1953.
Newstalgia Reference Room - Crystal Ball Gazing In 1951
Newstalgia Reference Room - Looking at the upcoming 1952 Presidential elections in 1951. Some eerie predictions which proved true. Better batting average than a lot since.
A Tale Of Two Congresses
Whatever you may believe about the 111th Congress, they have been more productive than not in the past 20 months. Among their accomplishments: ARRA, health care reform, financial regulatory reform, and credit card reform.
It is also true that
Harry Truman Talks About Smears And Fear Mongering - 1951
(Truman - fear was gripping the country and some people liked it that way)
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There's a curious comparison to be made with our curre
The Sound Of Muckraking In 1953 - Drew Pearson's Last Network Broadcast
(Drew Pearson - blowing whistles, making enemies)
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The name Drew Pearson is probably not remembered at all these days, but in the
David Brooks Defends Liz Cheney: Liberals Called Dick Cheney Mean Names Too
David Brooks excuses Liz Cheney and his "friend" Bill Kristol's fear mongering ad by saying we've been too mean to Dick Cheney. Instead of actually ad
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