Where’s Reagan?

In the FINAL episode of our “A Dozen Ronald Reagans” Series we ask -Where does Reagan fit into politics today? Would he fit in the modern GOP? Or somewhere else. Can you compare and contrast Reagan and Trump in any meaningful way? How was his Presidency? How do his accomplishment stack up and what can…

Searching for Eisenhower (with William Hitchcock)

“I think he’s a man for our time.” We discuss all things Ike with William Hitchcock – author of “The Age of Eisenhower.” We talk about how President Eisenhower was a surprisingly good politician, how he navigated civil rights, Social Security and other domestic programs, how he dealt with LBJ. We discuss the failure that…

Did Reagan Win the Cold War? A Dozen Ronald Reagans – Part Eleven

Did Gorbachev? Did anyone? Starting with the Reykjavik Summit of 1986 and a fly on the wall view of the events there, we look at the pro-Reagan and anti-Reagan arguments regarding his role in the ending of the Cold War, and try to capture everything. This is part eleven of A Dozen Ronald Reagans. Remember…