Andrew Roberts on Churchill in 1940
In 72 hours in the middle of May 1940, Britainâ??s political leadership was transformed. Out went the undistinguished, dithering government led by Neville Chamberlain, known for its failed policy of appeasement. It was replaced by a new regime of â??growling defianceâ??, headed by the pugnacious and polarising Winston Churchill. This political
The Real Crisis of American Politics
Senior Claremont Fellows Michael Anton and John Marini, discuss Mariniâ??s new book: â??Unmasking the Administrative State: The Crisis of American Politics in the Twenty-First Century,â?at Hillsdaleâ??s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies & Citizenship. This event was co-hosted by Hillsdale College and the Claremont Institut
Mark Bauerlein and Salvatore Babones
The latest installment in an ongoing interview series with senior editor Mark Bauerlein. In this episode, Mark is joined by Salvatore Babones to discuss William Jennings Bryan, the populist tradition in American history, Donald Trump, and Babones's latest book: The New Authoritarianism.
Jacob Stegenga on Medical Nihilism
Philosopher and author Jacob Stegenga of the University of Cambridge talks about his book Medical Nihilism with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Stegenga argues that many medical treatments either fail to achieve their intended goals or achieve those goals with many negative side effects. Stegenga argues that the approval process for pharmaceuticals, fo