Harvey Mansfield on Donald Trump and Political Philosophy
In his eleventh Conversation, Harvey Mansfield discusses Donald Trump's election and how political philosophy can inform our understanding of Trump. Mansfield and Kristol also discuss what Trump’s vic...
19 Dec 201642min
William Galston on the 2016 Elections, Populism, and the Democrats
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow William A. Galston shares his perspective on American politics today, including the factors that led to the election of Donald Trump, the state of our parties after...
5 Dec 20161h 29min
Elliott Abrams on the Death of Fidel Castro and the Future of Cuba
In this brief and timely conversation, Elliott Abrams and Bill Kristol reflect on the dictatorship of Fidel Castro, its record of brutality and repression, and the romanticization of the Castro regime...
1 Dec 201623min
2016 Post-Election Special: Spencer Abraham and Jay Cost
Kristol, Abraham, and Cost analyze the 2016 elections and the opportunities and challenges for the Trump administration, particularly during the transition and in the early days after inauguration. Th...
20 Nov 20161h 19min
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 Nov 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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Sep 20161h 18min
