Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
As part of the American conservative movement since childhood,
Alfred S. Regnery possesses an intimate knowledge of the key
figures in its history and firsthand experience as a foot-soldier
in many of its campaigns. In Upstream, he shares
many uniquely personal anecdotes and stories from the era as he
chronicles the development of conservatism in America.
Prior to and just after World War II, government power at home
and the Communist empire abroad were expanding. Inspired
conservatives banded together to address these threats. From
the founding of National Review, to the drive to nominate
Barry Goldwater, to the apparent defeat of the conservative
movement at the hands of Lyndon Johnson, to the triumphant rise of
Ronald Reagan from the ashes - Regnery gives perspective to how the
most vibrant political and cultural force of our time has
influenced American culture, politics, economics, foreign policy,
and all sectors of American life. He also shares his views on
the opposition that formed in response to Earl Warren's Supreme
Court rulings, the role of faith (both Roman Catholic and
Evangelical) in the renewed vigor of conservatism, and the
contributing role of American businessmen who attempted to oppose
big government.
More About the Speakers
Alfred S. Regnery
Author and Publisher of The American
Spectator
Hosted By
Lee Edwards, Ph.D.
Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought, B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics
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