Fulbright's Legacy: Cultural Exchange Icon's Complex Political Record
June 27, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
J. William Fulbright, the Arkansas senator who championed international cultural exchange programs bearing his name, left behind a complicated political legacy that deserves honest examination. While his Fulbright Program became a flagship initiative for promoting American soft power and educational opportunity abroad, Fulbright's own record in office reflected the contradictions of mid-century American politics. Read more about this...