Rick Perlstein

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Rick Perlstein is the author of, most recently, Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976–1980, as well as Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus and Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America.

Chinese Mirrors Chinese Mirrors

China has become like Israel: No matter the party, no matter the leader, the US government will defend its actions.

Jun 7, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein

Heck-of -a-Job Myers? Heck-of -a-Job Myers?

The ICE chief's comments about immigration and unions raise troubling questions. Congress should seek answers.

Jan 3, 2007 / Feature / Rick Perlstein

Party Cannibals Party Cannibals

In December the leaders of the Democratic Leadership Council, Al From and Bruce Reed, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about what the Democrats had to do to attract ...

Jan 20, 2005 / Editorial / Rick Perlstein

Pundits Who Predict the Future Are Always Wrong Pundits Who Predict the Future Are Always Wrong

A glance back to 1964 shows that predictions are always wrong and always political--and that the left's possibilities may be greater than they seem.

Apr 5, 2001 / Feature / Rick Perlstein

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