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The Roots of the GOP’s Race Problem

50 Years On

Thursday is the 50th anniversary of the Great Society and the civil rights push. But if conservative hero Barry Goldwater had had his way, government would have stayed out of it.

Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

Published May 22 2014 5:45AM EDT

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Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

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