Vidal vs. Buckley Paved the Way for the 2016 Debates

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In the 1960s, Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley were having the same political arguments we’re having today—and had a lot more fun making them.

Published Jul. 19 2015 12:01AM EDT

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In Hillary Clinton’s first economic policy speech this past week in New York, she tracked the income gap between the super-rich and middle class back 15 years.

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Vidal vs. Buckley Paved the Way for the 2016 Debates

In the 1960s, Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley were having the same political arguments we’re having today—and had a lot more fun making them.

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Gail Sheehy