American History & Presidents

Ronnie and Joe

Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at National Review Online on February 6, 2010. February 6, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth. In a telling development, Republicans around the country have begun holding Reagan Day dinners, as they’ve … Continue reading

The Great Corrective

On November 4, 2008, something incredible happened, something that will never again allow me to predict or trust the American electorate, regardless of the great corrective that happened this Tuesday, November 2, 2010. For one, the American voter decisively elected … Continue reading

Jimmy Carter’s Kennedy Problem

I recently wrote about President Carter’s “superiority” complex, where I objected to the former president’s rather conceited claim of “superior” ex-presidential service, as measured (by himself) against other ex-presidents. Yet, there’s an important area where I’d like to defend President … Continue reading