Iran Contra

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• SOURCE: Business Insider
  7/2/2020
  

  Democrats May Beat Trump in November and Still not Learn the Most Important Lesson from his Presidency

  by Daniel Bessner

  Democrats must not just defeat Trump; they must commit to fighting a culture of elite impunity that has enabled the rise of Trump and an unaccountable Republican Party. 

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• 6/30/19
  

  Colin Powell’s Recent “Lincoln Medal” Disregards A Checkered Past

  by Jeffrey J. Matthews

  Powell’s outstanding service as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff notwithstanding, the perpetual lionizing of the general has had the effect of misbalancing the historical record. Despite of—or because of—his popularity and patriotic achievements, Powell has not been held to account for some of his major failings as a public servant.

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• 2/3/19
  

  Why Elliott Abrams is the Right Man for the Job in Venezuela

  by Teresa Meade

  His career stretches back through some of the most sordid instances of US intervention and brutality.

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• SOURCE: CBS News
  1/30/19
  

  U.S. Envoy to Venezuela Elliott Abrams says his history with Iran-Contra isn't an issue

  "We are not focused on the events of the 1980s. We are focused on the events of 2019." 

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• 1/22/19
  

  What Does William Barr Have to Do With Iran Contra?

  by Jeffrey J. Matthews

  And what it means for George H.W. Bush's legacy. 

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• SOURCE: The Washington Post
  12-21-17
  

  The presidency survived the Watergate, Iran-contra and Clinton scandals. Trump will exact a higher toll.

  by Carlos Lozada

  Histories of past presidential scandals reveal common threads and turning points -- but also show how Trump stands alone.

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• 7-23-17
  

  Why Trump’s in More Trouble than Nixon, Reagan and Clinton During Their Scandal Years

  by Donne Levy

  This is the first presidential scandal involving a foreign government interfering with our election process and possible collusion by the man who won the election.

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• SOURCE: FiveThirtyEight
  5-16-17
  

  Even The Biggest Scandals Can’t Kill Party Loyalty

  The idea that at some point party loyalty goes out the window and politicians become nonpartisan statesmen doesn’t hold up historically.

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• SOURCE: The Nation
  10-25-16
  

  Iran/Contra Was the Prototype for Post-Vietnam Imperial Adventure

  by Greg Grandin

  On the 30th anniversary, we can see that it was an ideological project, with the New Right reasserting the righteousness of militarism and markets.