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Oral History Interviews
| Ronald Reagan Project… that you want to hear something about my career and what I did in the Reagan administration, but I’d like to … eyes on Ronald Reagan was here at the basketball arena—what’s it called? Young University Hall. Riley At that time …
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| Edward M. Kennedy Project… to work for him, period, in the Senate. I don’t know what he did at home. But I meant in the Senate. And I was … and we hit it off right off the bat. I got the job because of David Burke. Martin What was your portfolio to …
Oral History Interviews
| Edward M. Kennedy Project… When did you first meet [Edward M.] Kennedy, and what were your initial impressions of him? Shrum Well, my … fallen standard," that's an explicit acknowledgement of what's happening to his role, but he was already fighting …
Oral History Interviews
| Edward M. Kennedy Project… that went into East Boston where they went out and sought jobs. He’d talk about the different groups that came. Some … me. I remember my mother [Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy] forming what they called the Ace of Clubs group, which did charitable …
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| Ronald Reagan Project… I was dragging the Secretary and the department into what they called the gutter. The sewer, actually. I think the … from other parents about, Isn’t George Shultz amazing? What’s going on here? We thought he was a Bechtel Arabist. … I assume. I had nothing to do with them; I just did my job as a trial judge. But when it was over, would I meet with …
Oral History Interviews
| Edward M. Kennedy Project… have to find out about the intersections during that time, what we were working on after he was elected in ’68, through … saying, This is the moment of decision for Kennedy. What’s he going to do? Were we going to do what we should …
Presidential Biographies
… Republicans had become increasingly resistant to what they deemed the heavy hand of government. Many white … Party, resurgent conservatives mobilized against what they saw as the "me-too" policies of the GOP's long … his campaign: "Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when …
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| Edward M. Kennedy Project… loss. He liked that answer, and he said, No, Bobby told me what happened out there, and before you do anything, come to … in in January. Anyway, I quickly saw that he took that job seriously and that he was going to try to be an effective …
Oral History Interviews
| Edward M. Kennedy Project… Boston. When did you first meet [Edward M.] Kennedy, and what were your first impressions of him? Actually, there’s … who had served his time and had done a very impressive job as attorney general. I was impressed with that. I … vote to censure. His name was Prescott Bush. Lord, what’s happened to that family? [ laughing ] Right? …
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… questions about infrastructure are really questions about what kinds of communities we want to live in. It is obvious … “spatial mismatch” between urban residents and suburban jobs. Local governments must be active partners in rebuilding …
The 21st century will be a century of cities. Long the engines of American innovation, cities are supplying fresh ideas and vital economic growth, and in an interconnected world, they are working collaboratively across national boundaries to deal with big issues.
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… support working directly with the people. In fact, that is what he does best. The president can encourage individuals … to clean-fuel vehicles. These investments help stimulate jobs here in the United States, which benefits American … Inspiring the people will be a challenge. In addition to what appears as partisan bickering, continued economic …
The president can address climate change in the first year in a way that reaches across the aisle, speaks to all Americans, and brings us together. Although it may appear unlikely, Trump has a great opportunity to rethink how Americans frame climate change.
Presidential Biographies
… six-feet four-inches. He arrived in New Salem and landed a job as a clerk in a general store. Soon thereafter, Lincoln … appointment probably because no local Democrat wanted the job, and, additionally, his determination to avoid partisan … the pursuit of happiness." Nevertheless, he saw limits to what this meant. Like most other Republicans, he opposed …
Oral History Interviews
| George W. Bush Project… side. My mother’s family was heavily populated by what would be considered [Richard] Daley machine fans and a … in management at Purdue? Sullivan Right. Perry Your first job was in Dallas. Was it with the [Dallas] Mavericks? …
Oral History Interviews
| Edward M. Kennedy Project… me because of the airplane crash in 1964. That’s not what it was. It was from standing on the Senate floor for two … The code is rotten. We want reform, Senator. That’s your job. Congress couldn’t continue to tolerate an Internal …
Oral History Interviews
| Bill Clinton Project… for NBC [National Broadcasting Company]. My mother got a job there in the ’50s and worked on some of the original … that, and I was disappointed along the way. I did various jobs. There was always something to do. My dad took me to … any young person is wont to do, I was very interested in what my dad did but absolutely didn’t want to do what he did. …
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| Bill Clinton Project… History Project. So the election happens in ’94. What happens after the election? From I told Bruce Reed you … to set his own platform, every economic plank was a public jobs program. The realization and then the effort to carry …
Oral History Interviews
| Edward M. Kennedy Project… the most useful thing I could do would be to look at what was happening at the local, ground level. I went to … as if he knew that’s how a reporter really does her job. You get the sense it’s not a burden to him. He enjoyed …
Oral History Interviews
| Jimmy Carter Project… He will then have the opportunity to edit or indicate what portions will be put off the record. The transcript will … things make for an incredibly complicated set of balancing jobs. Since I have never put this down in writing, I’m not …
Oral History Interviews
| Jimmy Carter Project… I liked this guy Carter. He didn’t speak that well but what he said made a lot of sense and he seemed thoughtful. He … was Jimmy Carter and l0% was technique. It was my job not to screw up the 10%. In the White House I felt that …
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| Bill Clinton Project… with Dr. Gibbons and Mr. Johns. I will say on the record what we discussed off, that you’re familiar with the rules … Gibbons I’m Jack Gibbons. My most recent full-time job was as Director of OSTP [Office of Science and Technology …