Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter is a political columnist and documentary filmmaker. He has written several books, including His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life.

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter tours an East Jerusalem neighborhood in 2010.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter tours an East Jerusalem neighborhood in 2010.

Jimmy Carter Was a Foreign-Policy Visionary

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Jonathan Alter
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter arrive for the Inauguration of Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2017.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter arrive for the Inauguration of Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2017.

How the United States Learned to Love Human Rights

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The Biden-FDR Connection Runs Deeper Than You Think

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The Glory Days

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