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Which Way, L.A.?

Remembering Nixon on His 100th Birthday

One of America’s most controversial presidents—the only one to resign from office—was born 100 years ago today.  All this year, the Nixon Foundation has been running Centennial observances, including a gala this week in Washington and a gathering last weekend at the farmhouse in Whittier where Nixon was born.  Tim Naftali is a former director of…

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

One of America’s most controversial presidents—the only one to resign from office—was born 100 years ago today. All this year, the Nixon Foundation has been running Centennial observances, including a gala this week in Washington and a gathering last weekend at the farmhouse in Whittier where Nixon was born. Tim Naftali is a former director of the Nixon Library and Museum, who says we should remember his faults as well as his achievements…

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    former KCRW broadcaster

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    architecture critic and author

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    presidential historian, senior research scholar at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs

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