The Enduring Influence of Ronald Reagan's Presidency

President Ronald Reagan helped redefine the purpose of government and pressured the Soviet Union to end the Cold War. ... We may earn commission ... Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, reflects on his journey through Washington, beginning with his work ... He was an effective president. There is a difference. He managed to destroy the middle class, cut taxes for the wealthy, help bankrupt the ... Reagan broke the social stigma against breaking unions. Reagan invaded Grenada — Grenada! — and thought that he had restored American greatness ... Elected president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan fought communism in the film industry and grew more conservative. As host of "GE Theater," he toured the ... Again, though, Maggiore felt compelled to make a big call; to do right by himself. Doing so certainly did not hinder his development; if ... Ronald Reagan won the Cold War by restoring pride in our armed services after the debacle of Vietnam and the disastrous Carter administration. Prior to his presidential campaign, Carter served as a state senator of Georgia from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 ... Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States (1981–89), noted for his conservative Republicanism, his fervent anticommunism, and his appealing ... To the Editor: Patti Davis's essay about President Biden was so sensitive and so beautifully written that I felt tears welling up within me as I ...