Digging deep into John Wayne’s western films to find gems
He made scads of westerns, ranging from mediocre to excellent. Count Red River, Rio Bravo, True Grit and The Shootist among his best
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Author: Pat Murphy
Understated George Shultz left a lasting legacy
As Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, he played a key role in bringing about the end of the Cold War
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If you like medieval drama, The Last Kingdom fits the bill
While not scrupulously accurate, it is still quite engrossing
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Boris Johnson: the man who got Brexit done
Like all trade deals, the agreement involves elements of compromise. But the concessions come from both sides. Johnson’s negotiators were able to protect their red lines
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Eisenhower was cagey but Kennedy rushed in
In 1961, as a young president prepared to take over from an aging one, their perspectives on military responsibility were starkly different
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