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Voters believe Reagan lied, December 1986
Poll shows half of Americans believe President Reagan knew about money for Contras.
The credibility gap
Work begins to rebuild the president's credibility.
An unhappy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving holiday soured by ongoing revelations over Iran-Contras deal.
The Iran-Contra scandal revealed, 1986
America reacts to revelations of a US arms for hostages deal with Iran.
Teflon President on sticky ground
Reagan admits to Iran arms deal as hostage is freed.
Democrats take Senate
Close call in off-year Senate elections, but Democrats win the day.
A Boston wake
Celebrating the Boston Red Sox's non-victory.
James McGill Buchanan
Nobel economist James McGill Buchanan and his self-interest theory.
Reykjavik Summit, October 1986
Reagan and Gorbachev's disarmament summit in Reykjavik ends in failure.
The Third Man
The resignation of Bernard Kalb, a man of principle.
