history: June 2004 Archives

I heard a piece on NPR this morning, Reagan Disarmed with Charm, Not Facts, that, for the first time among all the adulation, pointed out some of Reagan's flaws, such as his ability to deceive himself (along with many americans) with oversimplifications. Here's an even more critical piece about Reagan's contributions to racism: Reagan, Race, Remembrance: Reflections on the American Divide by Tim Wise.