Ronald Reagan at 100

Ronald Reagan turned 100 years old yesterday. A fellow Californian, RN crossed paths several times with Reagan throughout his political career, including in Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential campaign and then as rivals for the presidency in 1968. RN admired him for...

Must-read Review of a Must-read Book

John Coyne’s thoughtful review of David and Julie Eisenhower’s outstanding book, Going Home to Glory, also offers as insightful and concise an analysis of RN’s Vietnam policy as I have seen in quite some time.  Read the review and then buy and read the book; there are...

OC Register: Students Debate Founding Fathers

“Students Debate Founding Fathers,” By Elizabeth Nixon, OC Register: Students got a rare opportunity to argue with the nation’s founding fathers Tuesday. “Why won’t you let women vote or hold office?” one student demanded. “I...

Pat Nixon and Panda Diplomacy

Coming off the heels of Chinese Premier Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington, President Obama announced that two giant pandas in the Washington National Zoo – the zoo’s most famous residents – will remain in the U.S. for five more years rather than return to China as was...

Gingrich: The EPA Was Founded on Sound Ideas

During a speech in Iowa last week, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called for the replacement of the Environmental Protection Agency with an organization that could better work with businesses and embraces the future of science and technology: Gingrich, who has...