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Richard Nixon’s presidency remains one of the most controversial and dramatic in U.S. history. Elected in 1968 on promises to restore “law and order,” Nixon managed to pull off some diplomatic wins ...

Luke Nichter had spent the preponderance of his academic career shining a light on the historical legacy of Richard Nixon. Long condemned by a unanimous chorus of left-wing critics, Nichter had worked ...

The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. Even today, decades after his ...