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Re-evaluating Political Alignments

David Horowitz and Peter Collier were New Left activists who gradually embraced neoconservative ideologies. They believe their former compatriots were misguided and misinformed; Horowitz and Collier say the United States has consistently served as a stabilizing force in domestic and international arenas.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 7, 1987: Interview with David Horowitz and Peter Collier; Commentary on the rock band The Great Society; Interview with Susan Cheever; Review of S.J. Perelman's book …
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How the Dying Know What's at Stake

Novelist and memoirist Susan Cheever never thought she'd follow in her father John Cheever's footsteps as a writer. Drawing on the memories of his final days, her newest book, Doctors and Women, deals with cancer patients and their families.

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A Catalog of Strong Opinions

Book critic John Leonard says that the collected letters of humorist S.J. Perelman reveal a surprising amount of vitriol directed toward a number of notable film and literary figures. But it's not all doom and gloom.

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