©Courtesy of Rawhide Pictures As the fortieth president, he so completely defined the 1980s, they are often generically referred to as “The Reagan Years.” He also greatly altered the course of history, turning the tide of the Cold War, in favor of the Western free world. Yet, despite his popularity and success, Ronald Reagan’s legacy…
In the opening scenes of George Stevens classic “Giant” (1956), Rock Hudson’s character arrives on a steamy train looking out on a green Maryland mid-1920’s landscape. He’s a tall, butch, handsome, and rich Texan rancher with a fondness for riding stallions – his cowboy hat is huge, and his eyes are gentle. Standing on a…
After serving a sentence of more than 40 years for his attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981, John Hinckley, now 67, has been granted unconditional release. The would-be assassin had been found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, but since 2003 he had been allowed…
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