SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: At the LBJ Library
It was not the usual interview at the LBJ library in Austin. Being questioned was not the Vice-President (one of those will be here in June) or a famous Admiral.…
ROBERT GATES Reflects on Thatcher and Reagan
In a recent appearance at the University of Texas in Austin, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates shared his fond memories of both British PM Margaret Thatcher, and his boss…
President Carter appealed to the best in us
Famed American journalist Jonathan Alter contrasted President Jimmy Carter with the current incumbent (DT), during an appearance at the LBJ Library a few days ago. “DT appeals to the worst…
What is the central fact of the Middle East today?
In his latest book, The Loom of Time, the eminent analyst of modern diplomatic affairs, Robert D. Kaplan, explores issues related to the Middle East. In an appearance at the…
KARL ROVE: Where is Walter Cronkite?
During a discussion at the LBJ Library in Austin yesterday, Karl Rove lamented the lack of editorial integrity amongst the news media today. “Where is Walter Cronkite?” he asked rhetorically.…
LBJ and the Space Program
Pres. Lyndon Johnson oversaw the Apollo space program during his term of office in the 1960s. The current Administrator of NASA, Bill Nelson, was at the LBJ Library in Austin…
Gerald Ford Presidential Museum and Library
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum was opened in 1979. Perhaps due to the prevailing mood of the country then, it was, in the words of Ford’s son Michael, “kind of…
Admiral McRaven: On Education
Four-star Admiral William McRaven was back in a familiar venue. Six years ago, he was interviewed by Mark Updegrove, President of the LBJ Foundation here in Austin. The interview took…
BIDEN: “He’s Running”
For political analyst Chris Whipple, there is no doubt about the Democratic candidate for President in 2024. “He’s running!” He, of course, is President Joe Biden. Whipple’s book on the…
Dictatorial Misrule
As the crimes of the former president become ever more obvious, we are reminded of the words of Shakespeare, who might have been describing the White House from 2017-2021: “Hell…