Introduction

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
David E. Settje
Keyword(s):  
Richard Nixon ◽  
Political Opinions

The introduction explains the historiography and importance of studying Christian reactions to Watergate. It details the specific Protestants studied, their backgrounds, and their general theological and political outlooks that informed their moral and ethical stances on Richard Nixon and Watergate; this includes a range from theologically liberal to conservative viewpoints, as well as a similar spectrum regarding political opinions. The introduction also provides an overview of the history surrounding these events, from the initial break-in at the Democratic offices in the Watergate complex to the resignation of President Nixon in August 1974.

Is This the Care We Need?: An Examination of Childcare Policy in Pennsylvania

Commonwealth ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennie Sweet-Cushman ◽  
Ashley Harden
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Care ◽  
Current System ◽  
The United States ◽  
The State ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Women And Politics ◽  
Richard Nixon ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Childcare Policy

For many families across Pennsylvania, child care is an ever-present concern. Since the 1970s, when Richard Nixon vetoed a national childcare program, child care has received little time in the policy spotlight. Instead, funding for child care in the United States now comes from a mixture of federal, state, and local programs that do not help all families. This article explores childcare options available to families in the state of Pennsylvania and highlights gaps in the current system. Specifically, we examine the state of child care available to families in the Commonwealth in terms of quality, accessibility, flexibility, and affordability. We also incorporate survey data from a nonrepresentative sample of registered Pennsylvania voters conducted by the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics. As these results support the need for improvements in the current childcare system, we discuss recommendations for the future.

Character and Competence at the Top: Gerald Ford Becomes President and Pardons Richard Nixon

Public Voices ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Terry Newell
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Moral Character ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Trust In Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Richard Nixon ◽  
Public Purpose ◽  
Approval Rating ◽  
Public Approval ◽  
Public Leaders

On August 9,1974, Gerald Ford took the oath as president when Richard Nixon resigned in the wake of Watergate.   Ford's inaugural remarks and the actions that followed, aimed at restoring trust in government and gaining the legitimacy he needed to confront national problems, rested on both his character and his leadership talent.  His public approval rating soared.  Thirty-one days later, Ford spoke to the nation again, announcing his pardon of the disgraced former president.  That speech and the actions connected to it also depended on Ford's character and leadership skills.  Yet, his approval plummeted, dooming his prospects to win the 1976 election. This one-month period offers important lessons for public leaders who want to both be good and do good.  Ford succeeded in the first speech and failed in the second.   The ability to articulate a transcendent public purpose, persuade the public in a compelling way, and master the art of building political support proved decisive in both cases.   Also decisive was his character and the way he sought to call forth the moral character of the nation.   

CONTRIBUTO ALL'INVENTARIO DEL CARTEGGIO DI ALBERTO FORTIS

Nuncius ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUCA CIANCIO
Keyword(s):  
New Information ◽  
Political Opinions

Abstract<title> SUMMARY </title>Presented is a list of previously unknown letters by Alberto Fortis (1741-1803) recently discovered in various archives and libraries. It includes 307 items who are to be added to the 1338 listed in Muljacic's Inventario («Nuncius», 1990, I, pp. 127-203). They provide new information about Fortis's education, scientific interests and political opinions.

One of Us: Richard Nixon and the American Dream.

1992 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 1514
Author(s):  
Erwin Hargrove ◽  
Tom Wicker
Keyword(s):  
American Dream ◽  
Richard Nixon
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