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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 20161h 23min
Harvey Mansfield on America’s Constitutional Soul
The ninth in our ongoing series with Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield focuses on the Constitution and what Mansfield calls “America’s Constitutional Soul.” In this conversation, Mansfield discusses ...
1 Aug 201656min
Jonah Goldberg on Donald Trump’s Candidacy, Liberalism, and Conservatism
Jonah Goldberg is a senior editor at National Review and a best-selling author and political commentator. In this conversation, Goldberg and Kristol reflect on Trump's candidacy and its meaning for co...
18 Jul 20161h 32min
General David Petraeus on American Leadership in the World
In his second conversation with Bill, General Petraeus makes the case for continued American leadership in the world. Drawing on his experiences in command in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gen. Petraeus expla...
5 Jul 20161h 9min
Garry Kasparov on American Politics Today
Garry Kasparov’s third conversation with Bill Kristol focuses on American politics and the 2016 Presidential race. Kasparov argues that the Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders candidacies offer interestin...
20 Jun 201659min
