Reagan's Conservatism Defining American Politics

Almost everyone likes Reagan, although not so many admire him. Every scandal in the Nixon administration came home to stick to the president; the ... The issue of drug trafficking by the Nicaraguan Contras has also been the subject of books: e.g., On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency, by ... On November 13, 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the country from the Oval Office about a growing scandal facing his administration. Meanwhile, Ronald Reagan, Ulysses S. Grant and Warren Harding were all tied to scandals involving aides or cabinet members. None of them faced ... RONALD REAGAN. Reagan never faced impeachment or court charges for the biggest scandal of his presidency. But the arms-for-hostages scheme ... The Reagan administration's attacks soon encountered resistance and setbacks as scandals surged over conflicts of interest, obstruction of justice, and cuts ... While shipping arms to Iran violated the embargo, dealing with terrorists violated Reagan's campaign promise never to do so. Reagan had always been admired for ... Reagan sold US weapons to Iran, and used the money to support a group trying to overthrow the government of Nicaragua. Both were illegal. He was ... The Iran-Contra scandal, as it became known, did serious damage to the Reagan presidency—even though the lengthy investigations it spawned never decisively tied ... In 1980, the country was facing economic hardship, oil shortages, and a long hostage situation in Iran, where more than fifty Americans were held captive by ...