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Mary Ann Glendon

Mary Ann Glendon

Mary Ann Glendon is the Learned Hand Professor of Law, emerita, at Harvard University, and a former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. She received the National Humanities Medal in 2006.

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Who’s Afraid of FDR?

Who’s Afraid of FDR?

FDR wanted the federal government to help with poor relief. He never meant for Uncle Sam to do it alone.

Mary Ann Glendon