President Johnson's Decision Not to Seek Re-election in 1968
James Jones, President Lyndon Johnson’s appointments secretary from 1965-1969, discussed LBJ’s surprise announcement in …
James Jones has served as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Appointments Secretary to President Ly… read more
James Jones has served as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Appointments Secretary to President Lyndon Johnson. Here, Mr. Jones reflects on President Johnson's original plan for the war on poverty, 50 years after his 1964 State of the Union Address. close
James Jones, President Lyndon Johnson’s appointments secretary from 1965-1969, discussed LBJ’s surprise announcement in …
Robert Woodson and Michael Lind talked about President Lyndon Johnson’s goal of promoting equality and ending poverty wi…
Michael Tanner and Melissa Boteach talked about the legacy of President Johnson’s “War on Poverty” and the effectiveness…
Stephanie Mencimer, who writes about legal affairs and domestic policy for Mother Jones Magazine, talked about the decre…