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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter, who first wrote for The New Republic during the Carter Administration, is the author of His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life.

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May 3, 2023
Jonathan Alter, Gary Sick, Kai Bird, Stuart Eizenstat
It’s All but Settled: The Reagan Campaign Delayed the Release of the Iranian Hostages
Suspicions have long swirled around unscrupulous campaign manager William Casey. We believe the evidence is now overwhelming.
February 22, 2023
Jonathan Alter
The Conventional Wisdom About Jimmy Carter Is Wrong
His one-term presidency was underrated—and his long post-presidency was overrated.
May 29, 2013
Jonathan Alter
Obama's Choke Revisited
What his first debate tells us about his troubled second term

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