*Founding Members exclusive* Ronald Reagan takes his biggest leap yet: from Hollywood star and California governor to the White House. In this episode, Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci chart Reagan’s bruising campaign against Jimmy Carter, a landslide victory that redefined American politics, and the near-fatal assassination attempt that almost ended his pre ... Show More
Oct 2
Did Ronald Reagan Create Trump? (Part 5)
**Founding Members can listen to the entire Reagan series now: sign up at therestispoliticsus.com.** In the final episode of the Reagan series, Katty and Anthony dive into the explosive Iran-Contra scandal — the secret arms deals, shredded documents, and the moment Reagan’s presi ... Show More
10m 52s
Jan 2025
Ronald Reagan’s Make-Believe
Ronald Reagan, as Jackson Lears wrote recently in the LRB, was a ‘telegenic demagogue’ whose ‘emotional appeal was built on white people’s racism’. His presidency left the United States a far more unequal place at home, with a renewed commitment to deadly imperial adventures abro ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 18
Victor Davis Hanson: Western Civilization Has Reached Its Turning Point After Charlie Kirk's Assassination
Charlie Kirk’s death ignited a fire within Western civilization, and it is sending a message to the Left: No more. It’s been one week since Kirk was shot dead while debating on a college campus, and the Right is reacting more viscerally than we’ve seen from it in recent memory. N ... Show More
8m 53s
Sep 22
How Charlie Kirk's Legacy Could Galvanize The GOP
Thousands of Americans gathered on Sunday in remembrance of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this month. As a conservative activist, Charlie did a lot to encourage Americans to get out and vote. Following his death, many wonder whether his l ... Show More
34m 48s
Nov 2024
Why Allan Lichtman Stands by His 2024 Prediction and the 13 Keys
Allan Lichtman (Distinguished Professor of History, American University, and author, “Predicting the Next President: The Keys to the White House, 2024”) joins Chris Cuomo on Election Day to discuss his renowned ‘13 Keys’ prediction model, which has accurately called the last 10 p ... Show More
49m 27s