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…

That “Other Part” of The Declaration of Independence: The Grievances and What They Say About Executive Power, Immigration, and Other Issues

We know about the first half of the Declaration of Independence and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But the Declaration also contains a listing of facts submitted to a “candid world” detailing what was wrong in the American colonies and the need for Revolution. The Grievances are the second half of the Declaration…

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…