Presidency of Ronald Reagan

VIDEO: Republican Eric Cantor bristles when confronted with Reagan’s tax increase

Global Politics

Republicans, seeking to explain their seeming inflexibility and unwillingness to compromise, are wrapping themselves in the flag of Ronald Reagan. They’re bristling, however, when confronted with examples of Reagan raising taxes and even compromising.

Iran-Contra Remembered

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Perennial Budget Cut Survivor: The Defense Department

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