Reaganism

Trump v. Biden: A 2021 Recap with Gordon Lubold

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Gordon Lubold, a national security reporter for the Wall Street Journal covering both the White House and the Pentagon.
Roger and Gordon discuss the Trump and Biden White Houses, the biggest national security stories of 2021, including the events that took place on January 6th, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and a look ahead to what we can expect in the coming year.

Understanding Elections with Fox News Pollster Daron Shaw

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Dr. Daron Shaw. Dr. Shaw is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, the co-director of the Fox News Poll, and one of the pair of pollsters who conduct our annual Reagan National Defense Survey. Roger and Daron discuss the latest defense survey results as well his recent article in National Affairs and the affect of high voter turnout on a political party.

The Defense Download: RNDF 2021 with Morgan Ortagus

On this episode of Reaganism, we will be continuing our Reagan National Defense Forum deep dive with Former State Department Spokeswomen and RNDF Live host, Morgan Ortagus. During her time at RNDF, Morgan met with panelists which included policymakers, industrial titans and department of defense officials on how the United States can lead the world in an era of increasingly complex challenges.

In Defense of America: A Conversation with Rep. Ken Calvert

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger speaks with Congressman Ken Calvert, the U.S. Representative from California's 42nd District and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee. Roger and Congressman Calvert discussed the Continuing Resolution that Congress recently passed to avoid a government shutdown as well as what investments the United States should be making to beat China in the competition over innovative military technologies.

Into the Metaverse: Tech Talk with Palmer Luckey

On this episode of Reaganism, we are here at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA for the 2021 Reagan National Defense Forum. The Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) brings together leaders and key stakeholders from across the political spectrum. RNDF offers the defense community a chance to discuss how the United States can lead the world in an era of increasingly complex challenges and opportunities.
In the first of our three-episode series on RNDF, Roger sits down with the Founder of defense startup Anduril Industries and founder and designer of Oculus VR, Palmer Luckey. Palmer and Roger discuss virtual reality, defense technologies, and the technological battle between the United States, China, and Russia.
For more RNDF related content including our panel with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin or to watch episodes of Reaganism, visit youtube.com/reaganfoundation.

The Past in the Present with Historian Marcus Witcher

On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by Marcus Witcher, Assistant Professor of History at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. He is also the author of Getting Right with Reagan: The Struggle for True Conservatism, 1980-2016.
Roger and Marcus discussed conservative critiques of Reagan during his presidency as well as Reagan’s continued relevance to the conservative movement today.

Education for the Future: A Conversation with Gerard Robinson

On this episode of Reaganism, Dr. Janet Tran, Director of the Center for Civics, Education, and Opportunity at the Reagan Institute, sits down with Gerard Robinson, Vice President for Education at the Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation.
Gerard Robinson, former Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida, and Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia, discusses his leadership journey, pluralistic options in our education system, and the transformative power of education. Finally, Janet and Gerard discuss civics, particularly building character and bridging our racial and political divides.

Deep Dive: A 600 Ship Navy with Rep. Luria

On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by Representative Elaine Luria who is a second-term Democratic Congresswoman representing Virginia's 2nd District. In Congress, she serves as Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
Roger and Representative Luria discuss her twenty-year service in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of Commander, and service in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The two also discussed deterring China, building a 600 ship Navy, and bipartisanship in congress.
 

The Veep‘s Chief: Leadership in the Executive

On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by Marc Short. Marc Short most recently served in the Trump Administration as the Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of the Reagan Ranch for the Young America’s Foundation.
In addition to discussing Marc’s duties working for Vice President Mike Pence, including working on the COVID-19 Task Force and Operation Warp Speed, the two also examine Biden’s performance as President and its impact on recent and upcoming elections.

Media Freedom and Digital Democracy with Jamie Fly

On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by Jamie Fly. Jamie Fly is the current President and CEO of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty with a background in foreign policy serving as a former advisor to Senator Marco Rubio.
Roger and Jamie discussed the work of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty and its approach to journalism. Jamie presents the importance of combatting disinformation and the necessity for reliable news sources given the severity of recent events in Afghanistan, Russia, and Eastern Europe.