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“The work of democratic government is routinely concerned with matters defined as troubles. In "The Presidency and the Press" I make the point, familiar to anyone who has flown about the world much, that the best quick test of the political nature of a regime is to read the local papers on arrival. If they are filled with bad news, you have landed in a libertarian society of some sort. If, on the other hand, the press is filled with good news, it is a fair bet that the jails will be filled with good men.”

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Daniel Patrick Moynihan was a prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator. He had a significant impact on political, social policy, and foreign policy issues. more

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