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The legacy of President Jimmy Carter

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published January 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM EST
Four smiling men wearing headphones sit around a table in a radio talk studio: a man front left has grey hair and a grey beard and mustache and is wearing glasses, a red long-sleeved shirt, black pants, and black shoes; the man back left has short grey hair and is wearing a blue pullover; the man back center has short red hair and is wearing a blue jacket; a man at right has short dark hair and is wearing a light blue button-down shirt and a purple floral tie.
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(foreground) David Cay Johnston, (background) Michael Oberg, and Eric Hittinger on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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President Jimmy Carter's reputation is generally understood to be: decent and humble public servant, if not a great president. Is that fair?

Carter's one term was tumultuous, with worldwide inflation running up against a hostage crisis.

Our guests offer perspective on Carter's legacy:

*Notes:

  • To listen to President Carter's "malaise speech," click here.
  • We will hold a second discussion remembering President Carter on Thursday, January 9, 2025, following NPR's coverage of funeral services for the president.
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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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