Year of the Missile: Reagan’s First Term Cold War Steps – A Dozen Ronald Reagans, Part 10

It’s 1983 and the world is scared. In answering the question of Reagan’s credit for “winning the Cold War.” it’s necessary to break up the first-term pre-Gorbachev moves from the second-term moves. We do that in this episode. Remember to take advantage of the Special Offer from our Sponsor Bombfell internet Styling Service for Men…

Shockwave 1981 – A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part Nine -Replay

A tremendous upheaval in politics occurred with a new President influenced by new media and speaking new political language, with a willingness to bend the rules. The upending culminates in a radical foreign policy no one expected and few, at that time, understood, so different it was literally thought to be from outer space. We…

White House on Fire: Iran Contra – A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part 8 -REPLAY

In the eight part of our series on the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, we look at the scandal that engulfed his administration, and management style mistakes that may have led to it. In the course of doing this we peel back a few layers, including the Walsh investigation and the critical Senate investigation. What Happened,…

Reformation: Tax Reform, Immigration, S&Ls – A Dozen Ronald Reagans – Part Seven

Reagan is not often seen as a reformer but in many cases, there were massive shifts on domestic policy in the 1980s and not all of them were to the standard political right. Strange bedfellows Bill Bradley and Ronald Reagan work together to achieve something that hasn’t been done since. Also an incredible failure that…

Hands Across America: A Dozen Ronald Reagans – Part Six – Replay

Homelessness, education, healthcare and other domestic issues under constant evaluation during the time of the Reagan Presidency. We look at the personal Ronald Reagan and the contention of critics that his policies didn’t match the person. We look at first term and second term policy differences on homelessness, and the contention by supporters that homelessness…

1976 RNC Convention: A Dozen Ronald Reagans – Part Five

Reagan battles Ford for the GOP nomination.  A party pulled apart.  Platform battles. Called to the podium, Reagan makes a surprising speech.   We can only discuss so much on the program of course, but for those who are subscribed to the My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Extra Premium Podcast, you’ll get more.