Richard Nixon
Nixon thought he’d be the only one to ever hear his secret recordings
Forty years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned after incriminating tape recordings from a high-tech audio system he installed in his offices came to light. Is presidential decision-making less transparent today, or will secrets always find a way to be heard?
Nixon thought he’d be the only one to ever hear his secret recordings
Forty years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned after incriminating tape recordings from a high-tech audio system he installed in his offices came to light. Is presidential decision-making less transparent today, or will secrets always find a way to be heard?
Ralph Steadman’s fear and loathing of Richard Nixon
Ralph Steadman’s illustrations for the gonzo classic “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” are as famous as Hunter S. Thompson’s prose. The British cartoonist found a favorite subject in Richard Nixon, a man he personally loathed but loved to draw. Steadman has gone on to draw successive American presidents, including Barack Obama, in his distinctive ink and spatter style and the release of a new film about him is an opportunity to look back at his impressions of American leaders.
Ralph Steadman’s fear and loathing of Richard Nixon
Ralph Steadman’s illustrations for the gonzo classic “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” are as famous as Hunter S. Thompson’s prose. The British cartoonist found a favorite subject in Richard Nixon, a man he personally loathed but loved to draw. Steadman has gone on to draw successive American presidents, including Barack Obama, in his distinctive ink and spatter style and the release of a new film about him is an opportunity to look back at his impressions of American leaders.
“Our Nixon” Documentary Gives Inside Look at 37th President
When it comes to Richard Nixon, there’s a set of recordings that his legacy will never be able to break free of: Those Watergate tapes. But for three of his closest aides, it’s a different set of recordings that Richard Nixon will best be remembered by. Those recordings–all Super 8 home movies–were made between 1969 […]