Bucking the Tide of Progress Samuel Francis - OCTOBER 01, 2001 PRINT PAGE | SEND TO FRIEND Sen. Jesse Helms' announcement in August of his retirement at the end of his current term was an opportunity for vituperation on the part of the left-wing media that has so detested the North Carolina conservative throughout his entire 30-year political career. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE OR LOGIN WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION CREDENTIALS TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE