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Paul Cantor on Literature and Liberty
In his third conversation with Bill Kristol, Paul Cantor focuses on works of literature—plays, short stories, and novels—that deepen our understandin…
9 years, 11 months ago
Spencer Abraham and Jay Cost on the 2016 Presidential Race
In their third "state of the 2016 race" conversation, Kristol, Abraham, Cost discuss how to think about the 2016 presidential race and consider wheth…
9 years, 11 months ago
Harvey Mansfield on America’s Constitutional Soul
The ninth in our ongoing series with Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield focuses on the Constitution and what Mansfield calls “America’s Constitutiona…
9 years, 11 months ago
Jonah Goldberg on Donald Trump’s Candidacy, Liberalism, and Conservatism
Jonah Goldberg is a senior editor at National Review and a best-selling author and political commentator. In this conversation, Goldberg and Kristol …
10 years ago
General David Petraeus on American Leadership in the World
In his second conversation with Bill, General Petraeus makes the case for continued American leadership in the world. Drawing on his experiences in c…
10 years ago
Garry Kasparov on American Politics Today
Garry Kasparov’s third conversation with Bill Kristol focuses on American politics and the 2016 Presidential race. Kasparov argues that the Donald Tr…
10 years, 1 month ago
James Ceaser on the New Progressivism
University of Virginia politics professor James Ceaser discusses the intellectual roots of contemporary progressivism and the role of progressivism i…
10 years, 1 month ago
Peter Thiel on the Global Economy, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
In this wide-ranging conversation, his second on "Conversations with Bill Kristol," business founder and investor Peter Thiel discusses the global ec…
10 years, 2 months ago
Harvey Mansfield on Manliness
The eighth in our ongoing series with Harvard government professor Harvey Mansfield, this conversation marks the tenth anniversary of his important a…
10 years, 2 months ago
Garry Kasparov on Russia Since the End of the Cold War
In his second conversation with Bill, Garry Kasparov discusses Russian and American politics since the end of the Cold War, and offers his account of…
10 years, 3 months ago