Historical Exclusions and Contemporary Concerns in Conservatism

In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Governor Mitch Daniels sits down with Neal B. Freeman—author, broadcaster, and founding figure of modern American conservatism. Freeman recounts his early work at National Review alongside William F. Buckley, reflects on the movement’s intellectual origins, and discusses the enduring tension between ordered liberty and state overreach.

• Freeman’s Upbringing & Introduction to William F. Buckley (1:30)
• The Debate over the Iraq War (12:23)
• Producing Firing Line (21:48)
• The Defunding of Public Broadcasting (30:12)
• Young Leaders & The Future of Liberty (34:43)

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