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No One Thought He Could Do It — But Nixon Won The Culture War

June 27, 2026·23 min·4-min readinterviewnews
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Newly uncovered testimony from Richard Nixon reveals he was aware of a secret military spy ring targeting his administration during Watergate, yet chose not to expose it to protect the reputation of the U.S. armed forces. This revelation reframes Nixon’s legacy and draws parallels to mode

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Guest

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James Rosen

interview on Morning Wire

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

James RosenRichard NixonGeorgia HoweJohn BickleyCharles RadfordHenry KissingerAlexander Haig

Books

Scalia: Supreme Court Years, 1986 to 2001by James Rosen

Research & Papers

Nixon grand jury testimony (1975)

Topics

Cold WarCriminal JusticeHistorical FiguresInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismUs Politics

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