Nixon Enforces Civil Rights

By Scott Carlson A White House Press Release detailing the Nixon Adminstration’s policies on the subject of desegregation of America’s elementary and secondary schools. Prior to President Nixon’s first term, the first great strides were made in the civil...

George Weigel Remembers Peter Flanigan

On the website of First Things, papal biographer and author George Weigel reflects on the legacy of Peter Flanigan, generous philanthropist and a loyal friend and confidant of President Nixon who passed away this past summer at the age of 90. Weigel recognizes...

Richard Nixon’s Letter to Jackie Kennedy

Richard Nixon wrote a letter to Jackie Kennedy the day following the death of President John F. Kennedy. While the hand of fate made Jack and me political opponents I always cherished the fact that we were personal friends from the time we came to Congress together in...

The EPA’s Best Intentions

By Scott Carlson Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, pollution by American industrial companies was rampant.  By the time President Nixon took office, public concern over this problem had grown immensely, especially after a number of major environmental catastrophes. ...