Reagan's Revolutionary Spirit Its Lasting Impact on the Nation

Reagan's success in changing the terms of the American policy debate affected Canadian public policy. Conservatives belatedly stimulated a ... Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States (1981–89), noted for his conservative Republicanism, his fervent anticommunism, and his appealing ... The preservation of the social security system is one of those issues. And in the uniquely American way, those of us who participate in government, Republicans ... The Reagan Administration took office at a time of high inflation, slow economic growth and nationwide concern about the United States' ability to maintain its ... Reagan made more than $22 billion in cuts to social welfare programs, including federal student loans and the Comprehensive Employment and ... In reality, he increased government spending, cut taxes and turned the United States from a creditor to a debtor nation. During his presidency, ... America's 40th president, Ronald Wilson Reagan, died 14 years ago today after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. “He looks like a Filipino.” Reagan accepted this unflinchingly. He started wearing wide-collar shirts to make his neck look longer and combing ... In 1980, confidence in the American economy and government hit rock bottom. Looking for a change and the promise of a better future, voters turned to Ronald ... The manufactured versions of reality today are a time-warp distance from the reality-adjusting narratives that Ronald Reagan, as Winston details ...