Ted Widmer directs the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. He was a speechwriter and senior adviser to President Clinton.
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JFK’s Secret Tapes
In exclusive excerpts from JFK’s secret White House tapes, the Joint Chiefs attack the president... MORE
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Overcoming the Fear Factor
Yes, health-care reform is a key win on the merits.... MORE
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You Can't Ask for More
For the vast middle of this country, and the even vaster populations that lie beyond it, it has... MORE
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The Unguarded Bill Clinton
Former Clinton speechwriter Ted Widmer says there’s never been a presidential portrait as intimate... MORE
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Obama in Cairo: Two Thumbs Up
A former Clinton speechwriter rates Obama's Cairo speech his best yet.... MORE
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How Obama Can Restore American Idealism
We have all heard the power of Barack Obama’s oratory, and that too can be an essential tool in... MORE
