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Story summary
- The Ford Foundation faces scrutiny for left-wing influence on politics, noted by Barton Swaim in his article.
- Concerns trace back to 1977, when Henry Ford II resigned, citing attacks on capitalism by the foundation.
- The issue has been bipartisan, with Lyndon B. Johnson's aide Joseph Califano suggesting meetings with open-minded individuals to address the foundation's stance.
- Johnson's humorous response indicates longstanding awareness of the foundation's political leanings.
