Letters and Politics

Hubert Humphrey: Civil Rights Champion and Cold War Warrior

Marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Democratic Convention we are in conversation about the political career of Hubert Humphrey, who won the Democratic nomination without running in a single primary.  We’ll talk about Humphrey as a civil rights champion and a serious cold war warrior.

Guest: Arnold A. Offner, Cornelia F. Hugel Professor of History at Lafayette College and author of the book Hubert Humphrey: The Conscience of the Country.

 

 

 

But first a quick look at last night’s primary election in Florida with journalist Mitch Perry.

Guest: Mitch Perry, reporter at Florida Phoenix.  Read his writings at Floridaphoenix.com

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