Make Orwell Fiction Again

Make Orwell Fiction Again

What Reagan Told Gorbachev, & Us

The End of Free Speech, The Rise of Global Media Censorship & The Death of Shame

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Johanna Neuman
Mar 24, 2022
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During the Cold War, I covered the White House for USA Today. In fact I covered all five summits between U.S. President Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.

Reagan, a former actor with an affecting smile, used to tease Gorbachev — and make his points — by telling stories about the differences between the two systems, America the democracy and the…

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