Tag Archives: The 1970s

CNN: Special Preview- The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Story of The Symbionese Liberation Army

Source:The New Democrat I believe to understand the kidnapping of Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army, you have to understand the 1970s especially the early and mid 1970s. I don’t want to sound overdramatic but America was at a … Continue reading

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The Film Archives: Book TV- U.S. Representative Bobby Rush- Interviewing Catherine Wilkerson: ‘The Legacy of The Weather Underground & The New Left Movement of The 1960s’

“Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main representations of the New Left. The organization developed and expanded rapidly in the mid-1960s before dissolving at its last … Continue reading

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A&E: Biography- Gary Gilmore

Source:A&E– Biography Gary Gilmore. Source:The New Democrat “After committing a series of escalating petty crimes in Oregon during his teens, Gary Gilmore was sent to reform school and later served his first stretch in prison. By the age of 35, … Continue reading

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BCP Theater: Featuring Marsha Mason and The Cast of Chapter Two!

Source:The New Democrat Not saying Chapter Two is one of my favorite movies, at least not yet. Maybe after I’ve seen it another 10-20 times which will probably happen, then maybe it will become one of my favorite movies. Chapter … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Thomas Knock: ‘George McGovern, Vietnam & The Democratic Crackup’

Source:The New Democrat From The New York Times “(28 Oct 1972) Democratic Presidential candidate Senator George McGovern makes speech in LA” Source:AP Archive– U.S. Senator and 1972 Democratic Party nominee for President George McGovern, speaking in Los Angeles, California, in 1972. … Continue reading

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Connor Higgins: ‘George Wallace’s Life in 16 Minutes’

Source:Connor Higgins– Governor George C. Wallace (Democrat, Alabama) Source:The New Democrat “ADDENDUM – PLEASE READ: This video is very flawed. While I do stand by the factual accuracy of everything stated here, my presentation downplays George Wallace’s racism to a … Continue reading

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Phyllis Schlafly Eagles: Phyllis and Fred Schlafly- On Good Morning America (1978)

“Phyllis and Fred Schlafly sit down on Good Morning America to talk about family, marriage, and the intersection of their public and private life! Filmed and aired in 1978.” From Phyllis Schlafly Eagles I don’t want to make this piece about … Continue reading

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A&E: Naomi Ekperigin- Infamous Killers: David Berkowitz- The Son of Sam

Source:The Daily Review “Discover the story of David Berkowitz’s adoption, “Son of Sam” crime spree, and come-to-Jesus moment. David Berkowitz, known as Son of Sam, murdered six people in New York City from 1976 to 1977, claiming he received orders … Continue reading

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Phyllis Schlafly Eagles: Meet The Press 1977- Phyllis Schlafly Debating The ERA

Source:Phylis Schlafly Eagles– on NBC News’s Meet The Press, in 1977. Source:The New Democrat “Phyllis Schlafly appears on Meet the Press, November 20, 1977. Filmed in Houston, Texas, during the International Women’s Year Conference.” From Phylis Schlafly Eagles This photo is … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: ‘Looking Back: George Carlin & The U.S. Supreme Court’

Source:National Constitutional Center– the great comedian George Carlin. Source:The Daily Review “On July 3, 1978, the Supreme Court issued its historic verdict in the George Carlin “seven dirty words” case, a decision that still holds sway over the use of … Continue reading

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