Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood President (Part 1)

Ronald Reagan is one of the most mythologized figures in American
politics, but how did an actor and former Democrat become the
standard-bearer of conservatism?  In this new series
exclusively for Founding Members explore Reagan’s rise, legacy, and
myth. Who was the real Ronald Reagan, and what does his story
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Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ In Episode 1, we trace
Reagan’s unlikely transformation from small-town Democrat to
Hollywood liberal, and finally to conservative crusader. Raised in
poverty in the Midwest, he found fame on the silver screen before
becoming a union activist, only to be pulled rightward by Cold War
paranoia, tax battles, and a new marriage. Instagram:
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