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...
