NR Daily: The Neglected Reagan

Does anyone really know Ronald Reagan? In his new book The Working Class Republican, a bracingly revisionist account of the 40th president, Henry Olsen answers "no." One of the most astute political analysts at work today and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Olsen argues that Reagan's politics bear the distinctive stamp of his origins as a New Deal Democrat. Olsen's interpretation of what he calls "Reagan's New Deal conservatism" is open to dispute. But he undoubtedly is correct that contemporary conservative politicians do Reagan — and themselves — a disservice by remembering him as an unremitting ideologue and tactical maximalist ...

June 30 2017

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The Neglected Reagan Rich Lowry Does anyone really know Ronald Reagan? In his new book The Working Class Republican, a bracingly revisionist account of the 40th president, Henry Olsen answers "no." One of the most astute political analysts at work today and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Olsen argues that Reagan's politics bear the... READ MORE California's Medicaid-Spending Crisis Ian Tuttle California officials, intimately familiar with seismic activity, are forecasting a "Big One" coming to the Golden State — in the form of the Republican Congress's health-care legislation. On... New England's Hallowed Halls, Crumbling Samuel J. Abrams It is hard to think about New England without its colleges. Numerous schools in the region predate the founding of the United States, and many towns such as Middlebury are so intimately linked... ADVERTISEMENT Is $13.7 Billion a Good Price for Whole Foods? Henry I. Miller, Jeff Stier Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross called Amazon's recent $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods a "clever move" because it marries Amazon's marketing and distribution expertise with a... This Is a Fight for the First Amendment, Not against Gay Marriage David Harsanyi This week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, the man who refused to create a specialty wedding cake for a same-sex couple in Colorado in... On Economic Issues, Both the GOP and the Democrats Lack Credibility Michael Barone Liberal writers and political operatives, now that it's finally dawning on them that no one is going to find evidence that Donald Trump conspired with Russia to steal the presidential election,... Is Nikki Haley the Alternative Secretary of State? Jonathan S. Tobin Secretary of State Rex Tillerson doesn't seem to enjoy being America's top diplomat. He finds himself isolated in Foggy Bottom and not getting much love or cooperation from the White House.... ADVERTISEMENT Royal Ascot Hats Interesting Images ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.