RIP George McGovern: “We are blessed to know that our father lived a long, successful and productive life advocating for the hungry, being a progressive voice for millions and fighting for peace,” his family said in a statement. (photo by George Tames/The New York Times)
Former Senator and Presidential candidate George McGovern has died at age 90.
NPR’s remembrance and The Atlantic’s look at his then-radical but now broadly accepted anti-war politics are worth reading.
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So sad, I will be wearing my McGovern/Shriver shirt today for sure.
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