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Ronald Reagan: Fate, Freedom, and the Making of History
Following his departure from office, Ronald Reagan was marginalized thanks to liberal biases that dominate the teaching of American history.
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Roy A. Childs, Jr., on Reagan’s Presidential Win
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Thomas Hazlett: Bumper Sticker Ideology
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Ron Paul at Reason’s 15th Anniversary
Ron Paul praises Reason Magazine’s influence in the liberty movement and discusses Washington’s need for new ideas.
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The Speech
“If Ronald Reagan is the knight of modern conservatism, [it’s] time someone pointed out that the armor is tarnished, the joints creaking, and the sword dulled.”
Everything Wrong with the Presidents
Everything Wrong with the Reagan Administration
To discover everything wrong with the Gipper, we have to challenge myths from all sides.
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The Lesser of Two Frights
“The Clark campaign brought libertarianism to nationwide public attention on a scale…considered impossible by almost everyone only four years ago.”
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The Battle for Reagan’s Mind
“Unless something unforeseen happens, Reagan will probably remain committed at least to the Kemp-Roth program.”
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A Right-Wing Reunion: The 1977 Convention of the Young Americans for Freedom
Palmer “went to New York…to set up a table for the Young Libertarian Alliance, hoping to find some sparks…that might be fanned into flames.” No dice.
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The Libertarian Party’s First Decade
Nolan, Ernsberger, Childs, and Poole discuss the achievements and strategy of the Libertarian Party on the 10th anniversary of its founding.
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Free Markets Series E4: Prosperity (1994 Interview)
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Clark, Ed (1930-)
The 1980 Libertarian party presidential candidate, Ed Clark is a public figure for the libertarian movement and played an important role in its popularization.
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Instagram is the New Fireside Chat
Some politicians seem authentic on social media & others completely miss the mark. Should political advertising on social media be regulated?
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Goldwater, Barry (1909-1998)
Barry Goldwater’s stark commitment to a platform of freedom and limited government helped to realign public opinion in support of economic conservatism.
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The Moral Collapse of Evangelical America (with Rob Schenck)
Rob Schenck joins us to discuss how his career in the evangelical world morphed into continued political engagement.
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Tax Competition
Tax competition occurs when governments adopt more attractive tax policies to attract people to live and do business within their borders.
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How We Polarize Ourselves
Why do we demonize those with whom we disagree?