Nixon Rides BART

Nixon Rides BART

On September 27, 1972, only a few days after the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system officially opened, President Nixon visited the Bay Area to marvel at the future of transportation. As icing on the cake, President Nixon also arrived with a $38.1 million gift in the...
President Nixon: Champion for Native Americans

President Nixon: Champion for Native Americans

President Nixon made several great strides in federal Indian policy, including: Returning the sacred Blue Lake to the people of Taos Pueblo in 1970. Enacting the Menominee Restoration Act, restoring the recognition of the previously terminated tribe in 1973. Signing...
Surfer In Chief

Surfer In Chief

In the debut of Twenty, a magazine for those curious about the sport of surfing, contributor Alex Roth writes of President Nixon’s integral role in turning a small coastal section of Camp Pendleton into one of the top surf spots on the planet. Read the full...
Nixon’s Drug Message Resonates 45 Years Later

Nixon’s Drug Message Resonates 45 Years Later

Several months ago, President Barack Obama announced several new policy initiatives to reduce drug abuse.  These measures included a $1.1 billion dollar investment into drug treatment programs and more efficient procedures for doctors prescribing methadone...