Steven F. Hayward on Ronald Reagan and the Study of Statesmen
Currently a Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley, Steven F. Hayward is a writer, political commentator, and author of a definitive biography of Ronald Reagan. In this conversation, Hayward discusses Reagan...
7 Marras 20161h 6min
Justice Clarence Thomas: Reflections on Twenty-five Years on the Court
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush, Justice Clarence Thomas has served on the Supreme Court since October 1991. In this conversation, Justice Thomas shares personal reflections on the Court, his ...
22 Loka 20161h 9min
Elliott Abrams: How Should the Next President Conduct U.S. Foreign Policy?
In his second appearance on Conversations, former Deputy National Security Advisor (under George W. Bush) and Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Elliott Abrams explains the challenges to a new...
10 Loka 20161h 13min
Harvey Mansfield on Mysteries, Wodehouse, Wilson, Churchill, and Swift
In his tenth conversation with Bill Kristol, Harvey Mansfield recommends some important and diverting books from different genres. Mansfield discusses crime fiction, comedic novels, biographies, and p...
26 Syys 20161h 18min
Charles Murray on Populism, Globalization, The Bell Curve, and Politics Today
In his second conversation with Bill Kristol, American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray discusses the state of American civic life and how this can help us understand the current political ...
12 Syys 20161h 10min
Mark Blitz on Natural Rights, Liberal Democracy, and the American Regime
In his second conversation with Bill Kristol, Claremont McKenna professor of political philosophy Mark Blitz discusses American liberal democracy. Blitz explains the meaning of individual natural righ...
29 Elo 20161h 2min
Paul Cantor on Literature and Liberty
In his third conversation with Bill Kristol, Paul Cantor focuses on works of literature—plays, short stories, and novels—that deepen our understanding of the characteristics and challenges of politica...
15 Elo 20161h 26min
Spencer Abraham and Jay Cost on the 2016 Presidential Race
In their third "state of the 2016 race" conversation, Kristol, Abraham, Cost discuss how to think about the 2016 presidential race and consider whether the frequently underestimated Trump could win. T...
3 Elo 20161h 23min
