Robert Kennedy, improbable liberal hero
- Written by Ross Baker, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University
Robert F. Kennedy accepts the Democratic nomination as a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1964(AP Photo/John LentThere is something about middle children, especially in large families. They often struggle to define themselves. Robert Francis Kennedy was the ultimate middle child. Until shortly before his untimely death 50 years ago, he was still...

