EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 32 MIN
Before the Curtain Falls: Eisenhower's Farewell Address
from Prairie Journal · host Kara Heitz
In his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned against the rising power of the "military-industrial complex," one of the most quoted phrases of his presidency. We look at Eisenhower's address in the context of the Cold War and how his warning has often been misinterpreted and misunderstood.
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