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Charles Kesler

Dr. Kesler is a professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and the editor of the Claremont Review of Books. In 2017 he was named to The Politico 50 for his pioneering work in political philosophy, and in 2018, he won the Bradley Prize for his work on, among other topics, American liberalism and conservatism.

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3 Whisky Happy Hour
3 Whisky Happy Hour

The ‘Claremont Question,’ with Charles Kesler and John Yoo

Prof. Charles Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books, and author, most recently, of The Crisis of the Two Constitutions, recently visited Berkeley to give a lecture on his book, and sit down with John Yoo and me to discuss what we're calling the "Claremont Question," which is really just a headline for several controversies. The largest is the "Trump question" and the character of nationalism and populism generally, but we also discuss the controversies over the 2020 election, January 6, and the role of our friend and Claremont colleague John Eastman, who is being dragged through the mud by the vengeful left. Although we recorded in the early afternoon, our conviviality might make listeners conclude that we had started in with cocktails rather early, but not true! And our exit music this week is appropriate to our theme: Jonathan Richman's "Government Center."
Host:
Steve Hayward
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June 2021

3 Whisky Happy Hour
3 Whisky Happy Hour

The Crisis of the Two Constitutions, with Charles Kesler

This week's Power Line Classic format show features Prof. Charles R. Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books, talking about his brand new book, Crisis of the Two Constitutions: The Rise, Decline, and Recovery of American Greatness. Crisis collects several of Kesler's old and new essays and details how we got to and what is at stake in our increasingly divided America. In addition to explaining the three waves of liberal-progressive thought over the last century, Kesler also covers the significance of Trump's emergence, and what it portends for the future. He also responds to the attack Boston College Professor Shep Melnick made on the book, so there's an element of Fight Club in this episode, too.
Host:
Steve Hayward
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June 2015

3 Whisky Happy Hour
3 Whisky Happy Hour

Making History By Changing History

Steve, Paul, and John present Episode 19 of Power Line. They are joined by Professor Charles Kesler of Claremont McKenna College, the editor of the Claremont Review of Books. Professor Kesler is one of the scholars who signed a letter objecting to the College Board's new standards for teaching American history to advanced placement high school students. The standards require teachers to put American history in a global, leftist framework. The discussion of the standards and their defects was lively, to say the least. They also discussed the Pope's ill-advised and ill-informed foray into climate science and the entry of Jeb Bush and Donald Trump into the Republican presidential race.
Hosts:
'Lucretia'John YooSteve Hayward
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Ricochet

October 2013

The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Off The Record

This week on the podcast: strategies and secrets. Author and fellow at the Claremont Institute Charles Kesler stops by to discuss his book I Am The Change: Barack Obama and the Future of Liberalism. Then, National Review's (and the co-host of the Beltway Buzz podcast) Robert Costa stops by discuss his off the record chat with the President. Should conservative journalists agree to such an arrangement? It's debated on the show, but tell us what you think in the comments. Music from this week's episode: Do You Want To Know A Secret by The Beatles The Ricochet Podcast opening theme was composed and produced by James Lileks. EJHill is on deep background.
Hosts:
Charles C. W. CookeJames LileksSteve Hayward
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