The Two Parties of Empire

April 15, 2004 | This article appeared in the May 3, 2004 edition of The Nation.

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As one who regards Gerry Ford as our greatest President
(least time served, least damage done, husband of Betty, plus Stevens
as his contribution to the Supreme Court), I'd always imagined th

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