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John A. Farrell

John A. Farrell is author of the forthcoming book Nixon:The Life

Latest articles by John A. Farrell

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The real parallel between Nixon and Trump: backdoor pre-election contacts with a foreign powerThe real parallel between Nixon and Trump: backdoor pre-election contacts with a foreign power
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LBJ agonized over whether to reveal Nixon’s backchannel diplomacy.

By John A. Farrell
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A Nixon biographer explains how Trump comparesA Nixon biographer explains how Trump compares
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Trump’s backlash politics, attacks on the press, and thin skin seem awfully familiar. And the scandals?

By John A. Farrell

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