BY FROMA HARROP They called him “The Liberal Lion.” Ted Kennedy deserved that title, though with some asterisks added. There’s no reconciling Kennedy worshippers with the Kennedy haters. But those who can deal with shades of gray will pay tribute to the legendary Massachusetts senator who championed landmark legislation through bipartisan cooperation – but whose sense of family privilege didn’t always serve the interests of democracy. No one can deny Kennedy’s contributions. He pushed through […]
The Liberal Lion, With Asterisks
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