Is Goldwater’s “Extremism In Defense Of Liberty” Speech Still Relevant to the GOP After 60 Years?
One of the most significant yet overlooked anniversaries in the Republican Party’s history took place on July 16, 1964. It was on this day that Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater, a conservative, led his fellow conservatives to victory over the moderate faction of the GOP. This historic event was not given the recognition it deserved during the recent national convention.
