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The Year the Clock Broke (w/ John Ganz)

Know Your Enemy

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The Question of Lincoln and American Conservatism

The fault lines in American conservatism emerged when Mel Bradford, a southern partisan and anti-Lincoln figure, was considered for a position in the Reagan administration. Neoconservatives, advocating a view of an American Universalism centered around figures like Lincoln and FDR, opposed Bradford's appointment due to his support for George Wallace and his critical views on Lincoln. The debate revolved around whether Lincoln should be seen as part of the conservative tradition or as a disaster for the country, with the declaration also being closely tied to the issue.

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