Steven Hayward interviews Charles Kesler on how liberalism is in a state of crisis; Obama's predecessors; Obama's liberalism; which former president does Obama most resemble; and the importance of Progressivism now.
Mark Blitz with Charles Kesler
Charles Kesler interviews Mark Blitz on contemporary liberalism vs. natural rights; virtue and responsibility; excellence and education; self-government vs. the administrative state; and lessons from Reagan.
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The polls were right, and the pundits were wrong. A Republican presidential field that was hailed as the most talented in a generation has been flummoxed, humbled, and finally beaten by Donald Trump. The Party of Lincoln is now firmly in the hands of a Manhattan billionaire, and conservatives seem hopelessly divided about how to proceed.
Charles Kesler interviews Walter Russell Mead on the history of American liberalism; the blue model for economic recovery; the four schools of American foreign policy; and American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Claremont Institute board member Dr. Robert Curry is joined by historian Victor Davis Hanson for a discussion of Dr. Curry's new book, "Common Sense Nation: Unlocking the Power of the American Idea."
