Reagan
Nancy Davis Anne Francis Robbins Davis, 1921–2016, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).
Ronald (Wilson), 1911–2004, 40th president of the U.S. 1981–89.
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First, his fortunes rose directly in response to the Reagan administration’s suspension of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987.
Restoring the Fairness Doctrine can’t prevent another Rush Limbaugh | Heather Hendershot | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostThe Republican brand had improved under Reagan — especially in the South — but national popularity wasn’t enough to pry statehouses away from Democrats.
Republicans now enjoy unmatched power in the states. It was a 40-year effort. | David Byler | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostReagan told Americans that government was not the solution, it was the problem.
How to fix what the innovation economy broke about America | Katie McLean | February 17, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewIn the end, the astonishing deal collapsed over Reagan’s refusal to limit his missile defense plan.
George P. Shultz, counsel and Cabinet member for two Republican presidents, dies at 100 | Michael Abramowitz, David Hoffman | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostIn a 1988 speech attacking Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Reagan used the word “liberal” or “liberalism” nearly two dozen times.
Bernie Sanders is often called a liberal. He’d beg to differ. Who is actually a liberal? | Graham Vyse | February 2, 2021 | Washington Post
The New York governor was the foremost Democrat to stand athwart the Reagan Revolution.
Mario Cuomo, a Frustrating Hero to Democrats, Is Dead at 82 | Eleanor Clift | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTRonald Reagan approved the agreement and the USTR reviewed Korean practices through the end of his term.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDay a state holiday, 21 years after President Reagan made it a federal holiday.
No. 3 Republican Admits Talking to White Supremacist Conference | Tim Mak | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPresident Ronald Reagan took similar action, affecting about 100,000 families.
But what Republican other than Ronald Reagan has ever been a “Great Communicator”?
He appears to have made good with Johnston the claim that he, Reagan, represented all that was left of the Confederate government.
Abraham Lincoln | George Haven PutnamYou will have no further negotiation with Mr. Reagan or with any civilian claiming to represent the Confederacy.
Abraham Lincoln | George Haven PutnamOnce her father was James Reagan, a respectable man, a good carpenter, and had a good home.
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated | Solon RobinsonMrs. Reagan spoke kindly to him as though in her own bed; begged him to get up and go home with her.
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated | Solon RobinsonAt night he was going to get Mr. Elting and Nolan to go with him and bring Reagan home.
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated | Solon Robinson
British Dictionary definitions for Reagan
/ (ˈreɪɡən) /
Ronald . 1911–2004, US film actor and Republican statesman: Governor of California (1966–74): 40th president of the US (1981–89)
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