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“I have no idea why she quieted down on the subject. Maybe she was told to. I can imagine that it wasn't a very popular position in the Administration, with her own husband having ordered by executive order the internment. Maybe she was just told: "Look, we're in a war now. Turn off your social conscience."”

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William A. Rusher

William A. Rusher was a significant figure in 20th-century American politics and thought, whose life and contributions had a profound impact on political commentary, law, and philosophy. more

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