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How Dan Rather Became the Only Good Newsman on Facebook

Viral ‘Courage’

He’s been out of the anchor’s chair for over a decade and is about to turn 85. But Dan Rather’s blend of foreboding and hope is reaching more people than ever—on Facebook.

Ben Collins
Ben Collins
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A little over a year ago, Dan Rather had something he wanted to say about Donald Trump.

Friends told him to keep it quick if he was going to do it on Facebook.

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