The Myth of the Wall's Fall
Peter Beinart, senior political writer for The Daily Beast, is a professor of journalism and political science at City University of New York and a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
The Berlin Wall, toppled 20 years ago today, was brought down by Ronald Reagan's hawkish stand, right? Peter Beinart explodes conventional wisdom-crediting Reagan's dovish side instead.
October 25: 7 Best Moments from Sunday Talk
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The White House war with Fox News heats up, Republicans blast the latest heath-care bill, and George Will wants to legalize marijuana. That and more in our Sunday roundup.
September 6: 7 Best Moments from Sunday Talk
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Newt thinks Obama's school speech is "good for America," Howard Dean claims Van Jones was "brought down," and George Will takes on the neocons. That and more in our Sunday roundup.
Gates Rejects George Will's Afghanistan Plan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates responded to George Will's recent Washington Post column suggesting that the U.S. pull out of Afghanistan, saying his plan "simply does not accord with reality."
7 Best Moments From Sunday Talk
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On a combative Sunday, Newt suggests a unique way to respond to North Korea, David Axelrod returns fire at Dick Cheney, and Tim Geithner explains why some bank CEOs are on the chopping block.
Was Ronald Reagan Secretly a Dove?
James Mann, a former Los Angeles Times correspondent, is author-in-residence at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. His previous books include Rise of the Vulcans: A History of Bush's War Cabinet.
James Mann, author of The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan, on the secrets behind U.S.-Soviet diplomacy during the president's second term.
Lloyd Grove is editor at large for The Daily Beast. He is also a frequent contributor to New York magazine and was a contributing editor for Condé Nast Portfolio. He wrote a gossip column for the New York Daily News from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he wrote the Reliable Source column for the Washington Post, where he spent 23 years covering politics, the media, and other subjects.
The Daily Beast Video curates the most essential and entertaining video, and brings you original and exclusive productions from our talented contributors.
Peter Beinart, senior political writer for The Daily Beast, is a professor of journalism and political science at City University of New York and a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Gerald Posner is The Daily Beast's Chief Investigative Reporter. He's the award-winning author of 10 investigative nonfiction bestsellers, ranging from political assassinations, to Nazi war criminals, to 9/11, to terrorism. His latest book, Miami Babylon: Crime, Wealth and Power—A Dispatch from the Beach, was published in October. He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, the author Trisha Posner.
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