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The Denver Democrats

THE Democratic party, the older of our two major parties, has a history in which it can take some pride. It led the nation to victory in World War II, and rallied it to fight the Soviet Union in the years immediately after. It pushed for liberalized trade for decades. It attempted, with varying degrees of success, to protect the underdog.

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John J. Miller

John J. Miller, a former national correspondent for National Review, is the director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College. He is the author of A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.

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The Denver Democrats

THE Democratic party, the older of our two major parties, has a history in which it can take some pride. It led the nation to victory in World War II, and rallied it to fight the Soviet Union in the years immediately after. It pushed for liberalized trade for decades. It attempted, with varying degrees of success, to protect the underdog.

About the Author

John J. Miller

John J. Miller, a former national correspondent for National Review, is the director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College. He is the author of A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.