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Charles Kesler on NeverTrump and 2020

Charles Kesler, Claremont Senior Fellow and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins The Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss the just-released Winter Issue of the Claremont Review of Books, including his new essay, "2020 Foresight," and Christopher DeMuth's "Trumpism, Nationalism, And...

The American Mind, Episode 1: What's the Matter With Congress?

In this podcast, Dr. Matthew Peterson, our Vice President of Education, is joined by three of America’s leading thinkers on Congress: Dr. Matthew Spalding, Dr. Michael Uhlmann, and Dr. Joe Postell.   “Welcome everyone, to the American Mind podcast, a production...

Charles Kesler on Donald Trump Breaking Presidential Norms—8/23/18

In a recent op-ed for the New York Times, Charles Kesler, Claremont Senior Fellow and editor of the Claremont Review of Books (CRB), argues that most of President Trump’s alleged transgressions offend against the etiquette of modern liberal governance, not the Constitution. Dr....

John Eastman on nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Dr. John Eastman, founding director of Claremont's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, analyzes Trump's selection of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to fill Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court. At the 6:05 minute mark, Dr. Eastman specifically evaluates the nomination...

June tele-town hall: Supreme Court Term in Review

Dr. John Eastman, founding director of Claremont's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and his guests discuss the major cases from the 2017-2018 Supreme Court term in this month's tele-town hall.   Dr. Eastman is joined by Professor Anthony T. Caso, director of the Constitutional...

Charles Kesler on Thinking About Trump - 5/14/18

Charles Kesler, Claremont Senior Fellow and editor of the Claremont Review of Books (CRB), joins the Seth and Chris Show to discuss his new CRB essay, "Thinking About Trump."

May Tele-town hall- Preserving the Law: Trump, Immigration and DACA

In this episode, Dr. John C. Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, is joined by Ilya Shapiro, 2015 Claremont Institute Lincoln Fellow, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, and editor-in chief of the...

April Tele-town Hall: Political Gerrymandering and Compelled Speech on the Docket

  In this episode, Dr. Eastman is joined by David W. Casazza, a 2015 Claremont Institute John Marshall Fellow. Casazza is an associate with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he is a member of the Litigation Department and focuses on appellate and administrative law. Dr. Eastman...

Charles Kesler on Trump's First Year, "Never Trump," and More - 3/18/18

Charles Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books and Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, joins Backbone Radio with Matt Dunn. The two discuss Trump's first year in office, the present status of the "Never Trump" movement (a topic...

March Tele-town Hall: Political Speech on T- Shirts and in Union Halls

In this episode,  Dr. John C. Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, for our March tele-town hall. Dr. Eastman is joined by Ilya Shapiro, who is a 2015 Claremont Institute Lincoln Fellow, senior fellow in constitutional studies...

Panel: Trump, Executive Power, and the Bully Pulpit

Our distinguished panel looks at how President Trump has approached executive power in important and novel ways, paying special attention to how the President has asserted greater control over the administrative state, curbed the previous Administration’s use of “enforcement discretion” to...

Ryan Williams on James Burnham and Conservatism - 2/6/18

Are you familiar with modern conservative political philosopher James Burnham? Though Burnham is a lesser known figure than men such as William F. Buckley Jr. and Russell Kirk, he played an important role in shaping the modern conservative movement.  Ryan Williams,...

January Tele-town Hall: Voter Fraud and Judicial Deference to the Administrative State

In this episode, Dr. John C. Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, is joined by J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, founder of the Election Law Center, and formerly an...

Panel: The Tyranny of Identity Politics

Charles Kesler, Mark Lilla, Heather Mac Donald, and Ryan Williams examine the political and moral threat of identity politics and the means necessary to reinstate and protect the motto on which our republic stands: e pluribus unum. Claremont hosted this...

Angelo Codevilla on Power, Sex, and Politics - 11/28/17

Angelo Codevilla, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, joins the Laura Ingraham Radio Show to discuss his latest piece for American Greatness, "Power, Sex, and Politics."

William Voegeli On The Rise Of The New Left And Conservatism Under Trump - 10/27/17

William Voegeli, senior editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins The Federalist Radio Hour to discuss topics such as the rise of the new radical left, the conservative intellectual movement in the age of Trump, and the impact of human...

October 10 CCJ Town Hall: Immigration and Partisan Gerrymandering

In this episode, Dr. John C. Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, is joined by Andrew McCarthy, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for New York and a contributing editor of National Review; and J. Christian Adams, General Counsel...

October 21 CCJ Town Hall: Criminals, Compensation, and Facial Hair

In the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence's inaugural tele-town hall, Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Center, is joined by three of his colleagues to discuss several cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.     Former Assistant US Attorney Andrew...

September 21 CCJ Town Hall: Preview of the Supreme Court 2017-2018 Term

In this episode, join Dr. John C. Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, for our September tele-town hall. Dr. Eastman will be joined by Professor Anthony T. Caso, director of the Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic at...

Robert Curry Discusses “What’s the Matter with Germany?” on the Dennis Prager Show - 9/7/17

Claremont Institute Board Member Robert Curry joins the Dennis Prager Show to discuss his piece "What’s the Matter with Germany?” In the segment, Curry explains the historical context for why Germany is using its position of economic dominance to cause young...

Charles Kesler Discusses Bannon’s Departure on AirTalk - 8/21/17

Claremont Review of Books editor Dr. Charles Kesler joins Airtalk to discuss what effect Bannon’s removal has on White House policy and Breitbart News.

Charles Kesler Discusses Trump’s latest Charlottesville Comments on AirTalk - 8/16/17

Claremont Review of Books editor Dr. Charles Kesler joins Airtalk to weigh in on Trump’s press conference. During the interview, Charles contrasts the founders and our First Principles against the actions and beliefs of neo-Nazis, pointing out the latter’s un-American...

Allen Guelzo Discusses "College Is Trade School for the Elite" on the Trent England Show - 8/15/17

Claremont Senior Fellow Allen Geulzo joined the Trent England show to discuss his recent Wall Street Journal article entitled "College Is Trade School for the Elite." He weighs in on vocationalism, liberal arts, and how they are still relevant and important...

Charles Kesler Discusses Expectations for New White House Chief of Staff on AirTalk - 7/31/17

Claremont Review of Books Editor Dr. Charles Kesler joined Airtalk to discuss expectations for the new White House chief of staff, plus how the GOP stays on agenda following the health care debacle.

Ryan Williams on how to Define Conservatism from the American Tradition on The Seth and Chris Show - 7/25/17

How does one define conservatism in the new age of Trump and "Trumpism?" Ryan Williams, incoming president of the Claremont Institute, weighs in on The Seth and Chris Show.

Charles Kesler Discusses Russia, and the Conservative Movement's Internal Debate on The Seth and Chris Show - 7/12/17

Claremont Review of Books Editor Dr. Charles Kesler joined The Seth and Chris Show on July 12th to discuss how to think about Russia in the larger context of foreign policy, and today's conservative movement.

John Eastman Discusses Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting with Russian Lawyer on The Larry Elder Show - 7/12/17

Was Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer illegal? On July 12th, Claremont CCJ Founding Director Dr. John Eastman joined The Larry Elder Show to discuss the controversial meeting from a legal perspective.

John Eastman on why Liberals Shouldn't be Throwing the Word "Impeachment" Around - 7/05/17

On July 5th, Claremont CCJ Founding Director Dr. John Eastman joined McIntyre In The Morning to discuss Trump impeachment chances from a constitutional perspective.

John Eastman discusses SCOTUS ruling on Trump administration's travel ban on McIntyre In The Morning - 6/27/17

On June 27th, Claremont CCJ Founding Director Dr. John Eastman joined McIntyre In The Morning to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on the Trump administration's travel ban, and more.

June 27 CCJ Town Hall: Supreme Court Wrap Up

In this episode, Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence will be joined by three of our own John Marshall Fellows to discuss cases from the 2016-17 Supreme Court term. To discuss Murr v. Wisconsin,...

John Eastman discusses Murr v. Wisconsin on Liberty Watch - 6/25/17

On June 25th, Claremont CCJ Founding Director Dr. John Eastman joined Liberty Watch to discuss recent important Supreme Court cases. Dr. Eastman's segment begins at the 24:28 minute mark.

John Eastman discusses DC & MD suing President Trump on The Larry Elder Show - 6/12/17

What is the Constitution's emoluments clause, and what is the argument that President Trump violated it? On June 12th, Claremont CCJ Founding Director Dr. John Eastman joined The Larry Elder Show to discuss DC and Maryland suing President Trump based...

John Eastman discusses the Comey memo and more on The Larry Elder Show - 5/16/17

On May 16th, Claremont CCJ Founding Director Dr. John Eastman joined The Larry Elder Show to discuss Trump's recent immigration executive order, the Comey memo, and sanctuary cities. 

Charles Kesler discusses “the fallout after Trump’s reported disclosure to the Russians” on AirTalk - 5/16/17

Following H. R. McMaster's White House Press Briefing, Claremont Senior Fellow Dr. Charles Kesler joined AirTalk on May 16th to discuss the fallout from Trump's reported sharing of sensitive intelligence with Russian officials. (Skip to the 24:28 mark to begin Dr. Kesler's portion.)

Charles Kesler discusses "Which Republican Party Is Donald Trump’s" on the Seth and Chris Show - 5/1/17

Claremont Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Charles Kesler joined the Seth and Chris Show on May 1st to discuss his latest New York Times opinion piece, Donald Trump Is a Real Republican, and That’s a Good Thing. 

April 20 CCJ Town Hall: Religious Liberty and A New Justice

In this episode Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and his guest Joseph Tartakovsky, Nevada Deputy Solicitor General and the Claremont Institute's James Wilson Fellow in Constitutional Law, discuss religious discrimination issues within...

William Voegeli discusses "The Democratic Party’s Identity Crisis" on Deutsche Welle - 04/07/2017

On April 7th, Claremont Review of Books Senior Editor William Voegeli joined Deutsche Welle's Ben Bathke to discuss his latest CRB piece, entitled "The Democratic Party’s Identity Crisis."

Dr. John Eastman discusses Gorsuch on McIntyre in the Morning - 4/6/17

After Democrats successfully blocked Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination from advancing in the Senate, Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joined "McIntyre in the Morning" to discuss the Republicans' vow to use...

Mar. 31 CCJ Town Hall: Unconstitutional Interference

During the Obama administration we watched the government's willingness to enforce its preferences in the lives of citizens increase exponentially in almost every arena. In this podcast  Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional...

Dr. John Eastman discusses "President Trump’s Travel Ban: Are Court Challenges Politically Motivated?" on Gurvey's Law - 3/20/17

Claremont Institute Senior Fellow Dr. John Eastman joined Gurvey's Law to discuss court challenges to President Trump's recent executive order on immigration, and whether or not they are politically-motivated.

Dr. John Eastman on Trump vs. Andrew Jackson on Mark Levin - 3/2/17

Dr. John Eastman joined the Mark Levin show on March 2, 2017 to discuss his latest piece from The Claremont Review of Books, entitled "President Trump, Meet the Real President Jackson."

Dr. Charles Kesler on Trump’s joint address to Congress on KPCC’s AirTalk - 3/1/17

President Trump's address before Congress conveyed a very different tone than his inaugural or campaign speeches. Instead of focusing on what he sees as the country's disastrous condition, he touted improvements he says are coming. Now the question is whether Congress...

William Voegeli discusses the growing entitlement state on Sons of Lincoln - 2/23/17

Author and Senior Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, William Voegeli joined the Sons of Lincoln to discuss his books: Never Enough: America's Limitless Welfare State (Encounter Books, 2010); and The Pity Party: A Mean-Spirited Diatribe Against Liberal Compassion...

Mar. 2 CCJ Town Hall: When Does the Constitution Apply to Non-Citizens?

In this podcast Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and his guest, Andrew C. McCarthy, a former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, discuss the...

Charles Kesler Discusses "The Promise of President Trump" on the Seth and Chris Show - Jan 20, 2017

Charles Kesler, Senior Fellow at The Claremont Institute and Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, on President Trump's Inauguration.

Jan. 19 CCJ Town Hall: The Bill of Rights on Trial: Free Speech, Commerce, and the Fourth Amendment

In this podcast Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and his guests discuss a set of cases that test the boundaries of freedom of speech in commerce as well as two cases...

Voter Fraud and Felons

Dr. John Eastman, Founding Director of Claremont's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joins The Larry Elder Show to discuss voter fraud and felon voting.

Dec. 6 CCJ Town Hall: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Race, Immigration, and the Courts

In this podcast Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and his guests discuss the newest Voting Rights Act cases before the Supreme Court and debate if and when racial gerrymandering is permissible. They...

American Statesmanship Today

Claremont Institute Senior Fellow and Claremont Review of Books Editor Charles Kesler discusses the present and future of American statesmanship in light of the 2016 election.