Books
The Battle for Reagan’s Soul
– “The Battle for Reagan's Soul,” Wall Street Journal, May 16, 1980.The Shadow of ’82
– “The Shadow of '82,” Wall Street Journal, November 19, 1980.Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right
– “Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right” (A symposium), Public Opinion, December 1980-January 1981.Neo-Conservative Guru to America’s New Order
– “Neo-Conservative Guru to America's New Order” (A discussion), MacLean's, January 19, 1981.Ideology and Supply-Side Economics
– "Ideology & Supply-Side Economics," Commentary, April 1981.Excerpt: The terms being applied—by the media, by politicians, by economists—to President Reagan’s economic program, and most particularly to the tax-cutting aspect of this program,… More
“If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now…”
– “'If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now...'” (An interview), U.S. News and World Report, July 20, 1981.A Patch of Turbulence
– “A Patch of Turbulence,” Wall Street Journal, September 25, 1981.The Truth about Reaganomics
– “The Truth about Reaganomics,” Wall Street Journal, November 20, 1981.Why Reagan’s Plan Won’t Work
– “Why Reagan's Plan Won't Work,” Wall Street Journal, September 10, 1982.The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?
– “The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?” Wall Street Journal, October 14, 1982.The Emergence of Two Republican Parties
– “The Emergence of Two Republican Parties,” Wall Street Journal, January 4, 1983.The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out
– ''The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out," Wall Street Journal, February 17, 1983.The Only Way for Reagan
– “The Only Way for Reagan,” [London] Times, April 14, 1983.Bar Pollsters from the White House
– “Bar Pollsters from the White House,” Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1983.Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
– New York: Basic Books, October 1983.I. IN THE BEGINNING… 1. Memoirs of a Trotskyist 2. Memoirs of a “Cold Warrior” II. THE CULTURE OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM 3. The Adversary Culture of Intellectuals 4.… More
Running Like a Dry Creek?
– “Running Like a Dry Creek?” Wall Street Journal, October 6, 1983.Kristol’s Red Persuasion?
– Robert Lekachman, "Kristol's Red Persuasion?" The Nation, October 29, 1983. (A review of Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: In sum, at their worst these polemics are diatribes against the world supposedly made by liberals and those to the left of them. At their best, they convey much thoughtful, somber… More
Most Economists Ignore Reality
– “Most Economists Ignore Reality,” Wall Street Journal, July 16, 1984.The Honeymoon’s Over, Mr. Reagan
– “The Honeymoon's Over, Mr. Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1984.An Automatic-Pilot Administration
– “An Automatic-Pilot Administration,” Wall Street Journal, December 14, 1984.A White House in Search of Itself
– “A White House in Search of Itself,” Wall Street Journal, May 13, 1985.Reviewing Reagan’s Reviewers
– “Reviewing Reagan's Reviewers,” Wall Street Journal, September 11, 1985.Congressional Right Has It Wrong
– “Congressional Right Has It Wrong,” Wall Street Journal, November 18, 1985.After New Models
– “After New Models,” Times Literary Supplement, December 6, 1985. (A review of The Trouble with America by Michael Crozier.)The David I Knew
– “The David I Knew,” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1986.Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts
– “Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts" (A symposium), Policy Review, Summer 1986.On the Reagan Presidency
– "On the Reagan Presidency" (A symposium), American Spectator, October 1986.The Force Is with Reagan
– “The Force Is with Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, October 24, 1986.Why Did Reagan Do It?
– ''Why Did Reagan Do It?” Wall Street Journal, December 17, 1986.Wills’ America: A “Sophisticate” Takes Revenge
– “Wills' America: A 'Sophisticate' Takes Revenge,” Washington Times, February 9, 1987. (A review of Reagan's America by Garry Wills.)Don’t Count Out Conservatism
– “Don't Count Out Conservatism,” New York Times Magazine, June 14, 1987.Excerpt: WHAT THE REAGAN Administration has not been able to do is articulate any kind of comprehensive conservative viewpoint. This is an Administration that from the beginning has been a… More
Not the Deficits
– “Not the Deficits,” Forbes, December 14, 1987.The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond
– “The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond” (A symposium), American Enterprise Institute, 1988.The Reagan Revolution That Never Was
– “The Reagan Revolution That Never Was,” Wall Street Journal, April 19, 1988.The Trouble with Republicans
– “The Trouble with Republicans,” Wall Street Journal, August 22, 1988.Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan
– "Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan," (Remarks for a symposium), American Enterprise Institute, December 7, 1988.Excerpt: As Ronald Reagan prepares to leave the White House, he also leaves those of us who study American politics and American history with an interesting question: What is it that has… More
Reagan and the Conservative Movement
– "Reagan and the Conservative Movement" (A Heritage Foundation round-table discussion), December 13, 1989.Reply to William Buckley, “In Search of Anti-Semitism”
– “Reply to William Buckley, 'In Search of Anti-Semitism',” National Review, March 16, 1992.Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea
– New York: Free Press, 1995.SECTION I 1. An Autobiographical Memoir SECTION II: RACE, SEX, AND FAMILY 2. Welfare: The Best of Intentions, the Worst of Results 3. The Tragedy of “Multiculturalism” 4.… More
Booknotes
– "Booknotes" (An interview with Brian Lamb), September 5, 1995.Arguing the World
– "Arguing the World" (A documentary), written and directed by Joseph Dorman, January 7, 1998.Kristol Clear
– Bruce Bartlett, "Kristol Clear," National Review Online, June 26, 2002.Excerpt: This critical foundation, which Kristol put together in the 1970s, all came together with the Reagan campaign in 1980. The people and the policies Kristol had nurtured for a decade… More
It Wasn’t Inevitable
– "It Wasn't Inevitable," The Weekly Standard, June 21, 2004.Excerpt: It is generally conceded–even by Senator Kennedy!–that Reagan’s Cold War militancy helped bring about the collapse of Communist Russia. But that’s a… More
Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan
– Stephen Miller, "Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan," Wall Street Journal, September 19-20, 2009.The Neoconservative Persuasion: Selected Essays, 1942-2009
– New York: Basic Books, 2011.Foreword: In Memoriam: Irving Kristol, 1920-2009: William Kristol Introduction by Gertrude Himmelfarb I. IN THE BEGINNING . . . : Enquiry Auden: The Quality of Doubt A Christian… More
The Art of Persuasion
– Ross Douthat, "The Art of Persuasion," Claremont Review of Books, Fall 2011. (A review of The Neoconservative Persuasion by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: At times, the essays in The Neoconservative Persuasion suggest that these critics have a point. Neoconservatism may not be a rigid ideology, but even as a “persuasion”… More
Essays
The Battle for Reagan’s Soul
– “The Battle for Reagan's Soul,” Wall Street Journal, May 16, 1980.The Shadow of ’82
– “The Shadow of '82,” Wall Street Journal, November 19, 1980.Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right
– “Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right” (A symposium), Public Opinion, December 1980-January 1981.Neo-Conservative Guru to America’s New Order
– “Neo-Conservative Guru to America's New Order” (A discussion), MacLean's, January 19, 1981.Ideology and Supply-Side Economics
– "Ideology & Supply-Side Economics," Commentary, April 1981.Excerpt: The terms being applied—by the media, by politicians, by economists—to President Reagan’s economic program, and most particularly to the tax-cutting aspect of this program,… More
“If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now…”
– “'If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now...'” (An interview), U.S. News and World Report, July 20, 1981.A Patch of Turbulence
– “A Patch of Turbulence,” Wall Street Journal, September 25, 1981.The Truth about Reaganomics
– “The Truth about Reaganomics,” Wall Street Journal, November 20, 1981.Why Reagan’s Plan Won’t Work
– “Why Reagan's Plan Won't Work,” Wall Street Journal, September 10, 1982.The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?
– “The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?” Wall Street Journal, October 14, 1982.The Emergence of Two Republican Parties
– “The Emergence of Two Republican Parties,” Wall Street Journal, January 4, 1983.The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out
– ''The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out," Wall Street Journal, February 17, 1983.The Only Way for Reagan
– “The Only Way for Reagan,” [London] Times, April 14, 1983.Bar Pollsters from the White House
– “Bar Pollsters from the White House,” Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1983.Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
– New York: Basic Books, October 1983.I. IN THE BEGINNING… 1. Memoirs of a Trotskyist 2. Memoirs of a “Cold Warrior” II. THE CULTURE OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM 3. The Adversary Culture of Intellectuals 4.… More
Running Like a Dry Creek?
– “Running Like a Dry Creek?” Wall Street Journal, October 6, 1983.Kristol’s Red Persuasion?
– Robert Lekachman, "Kristol's Red Persuasion?" The Nation, October 29, 1983. (A review of Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: In sum, at their worst these polemics are diatribes against the world supposedly made by liberals and those to the left of them. At their best, they convey much thoughtful, somber… More
Most Economists Ignore Reality
– “Most Economists Ignore Reality,” Wall Street Journal, July 16, 1984.The Honeymoon’s Over, Mr. Reagan
– “The Honeymoon's Over, Mr. Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1984.An Automatic-Pilot Administration
– “An Automatic-Pilot Administration,” Wall Street Journal, December 14, 1984.A White House in Search of Itself
– “A White House in Search of Itself,” Wall Street Journal, May 13, 1985.Reviewing Reagan’s Reviewers
– “Reviewing Reagan's Reviewers,” Wall Street Journal, September 11, 1985.Congressional Right Has It Wrong
– “Congressional Right Has It Wrong,” Wall Street Journal, November 18, 1985.After New Models
– “After New Models,” Times Literary Supplement, December 6, 1985. (A review of The Trouble with America by Michael Crozier.)The David I Knew
– “The David I Knew,” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1986.Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts
– “Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts" (A symposium), Policy Review, Summer 1986.On the Reagan Presidency
– "On the Reagan Presidency" (A symposium), American Spectator, October 1986.The Force Is with Reagan
– “The Force Is with Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, October 24, 1986.Why Did Reagan Do It?
– ''Why Did Reagan Do It?” Wall Street Journal, December 17, 1986.Wills’ America: A “Sophisticate” Takes Revenge
– “Wills' America: A 'Sophisticate' Takes Revenge,” Washington Times, February 9, 1987. (A review of Reagan's America by Garry Wills.)Don’t Count Out Conservatism
– “Don't Count Out Conservatism,” New York Times Magazine, June 14, 1987.Excerpt: WHAT THE REAGAN Administration has not been able to do is articulate any kind of comprehensive conservative viewpoint. This is an Administration that from the beginning has been a… More
Not the Deficits
– “Not the Deficits,” Forbes, December 14, 1987.The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond
– “The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond” (A symposium), American Enterprise Institute, 1988.The Reagan Revolution That Never Was
– “The Reagan Revolution That Never Was,” Wall Street Journal, April 19, 1988.The Trouble with Republicans
– “The Trouble with Republicans,” Wall Street Journal, August 22, 1988.Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan
– "Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan," (Remarks for a symposium), American Enterprise Institute, December 7, 1988.Excerpt: As Ronald Reagan prepares to leave the White House, he also leaves those of us who study American politics and American history with an interesting question: What is it that has… More
Reagan and the Conservative Movement
– "Reagan and the Conservative Movement" (A Heritage Foundation round-table discussion), December 13, 1989.Reply to William Buckley, “In Search of Anti-Semitism”
– “Reply to William Buckley, 'In Search of Anti-Semitism',” National Review, March 16, 1992.Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea
– New York: Free Press, 1995.SECTION I 1. An Autobiographical Memoir SECTION II: RACE, SEX, AND FAMILY 2. Welfare: The Best of Intentions, the Worst of Results 3. The Tragedy of “Multiculturalism” 4.… More
Booknotes
– "Booknotes" (An interview with Brian Lamb), September 5, 1995.Arguing the World
– "Arguing the World" (A documentary), written and directed by Joseph Dorman, January 7, 1998.Kristol Clear
– Bruce Bartlett, "Kristol Clear," National Review Online, June 26, 2002.Excerpt: This critical foundation, which Kristol put together in the 1970s, all came together with the Reagan campaign in 1980. The people and the policies Kristol had nurtured for a decade… More
It Wasn’t Inevitable
– "It Wasn't Inevitable," The Weekly Standard, June 21, 2004.Excerpt: It is generally conceded–even by Senator Kennedy!–that Reagan’s Cold War militancy helped bring about the collapse of Communist Russia. But that’s a… More
Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan
– Stephen Miller, "Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan," Wall Street Journal, September 19-20, 2009.The Neoconservative Persuasion: Selected Essays, 1942-2009
– New York: Basic Books, 2011.Foreword: In Memoriam: Irving Kristol, 1920-2009: William Kristol Introduction by Gertrude Himmelfarb I. IN THE BEGINNING . . . : Enquiry Auden: The Quality of Doubt A Christian… More
The Art of Persuasion
– Ross Douthat, "The Art of Persuasion," Claremont Review of Books, Fall 2011. (A review of The Neoconservative Persuasion by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: At times, the essays in The Neoconservative Persuasion suggest that these critics have a point. Neoconservatism may not be a rigid ideology, but even as a “persuasion”… More
Commentary
The Battle for Reagan’s Soul
– “The Battle for Reagan's Soul,” Wall Street Journal, May 16, 1980.The Shadow of ’82
– “The Shadow of '82,” Wall Street Journal, November 19, 1980.Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right
– “Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right” (A symposium), Public Opinion, December 1980-January 1981.Neo-Conservative Guru to America’s New Order
– “Neo-Conservative Guru to America's New Order” (A discussion), MacLean's, January 19, 1981.Ideology and Supply-Side Economics
– "Ideology & Supply-Side Economics," Commentary, April 1981.Excerpt: The terms being applied—by the media, by politicians, by economists—to President Reagan’s economic program, and most particularly to the tax-cutting aspect of this program,… More
“If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now…”
– “'If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now...'” (An interview), U.S. News and World Report, July 20, 1981.A Patch of Turbulence
– “A Patch of Turbulence,” Wall Street Journal, September 25, 1981.The Truth about Reaganomics
– “The Truth about Reaganomics,” Wall Street Journal, November 20, 1981.Why Reagan’s Plan Won’t Work
– “Why Reagan's Plan Won't Work,” Wall Street Journal, September 10, 1982.The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?
– “The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?” Wall Street Journal, October 14, 1982.The Emergence of Two Republican Parties
– “The Emergence of Two Republican Parties,” Wall Street Journal, January 4, 1983.The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out
– ''The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out," Wall Street Journal, February 17, 1983.The Only Way for Reagan
– “The Only Way for Reagan,” [London] Times, April 14, 1983.Bar Pollsters from the White House
– “Bar Pollsters from the White House,” Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1983.Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
– New York: Basic Books, October 1983.I. IN THE BEGINNING… 1. Memoirs of a Trotskyist 2. Memoirs of a “Cold Warrior” II. THE CULTURE OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM 3. The Adversary Culture of Intellectuals 4.… More
Running Like a Dry Creek?
– “Running Like a Dry Creek?” Wall Street Journal, October 6, 1983.Kristol’s Red Persuasion?
– Robert Lekachman, "Kristol's Red Persuasion?" The Nation, October 29, 1983. (A review of Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: In sum, at their worst these polemics are diatribes against the world supposedly made by liberals and those to the left of them. At their best, they convey much thoughtful, somber… More
Most Economists Ignore Reality
– “Most Economists Ignore Reality,” Wall Street Journal, July 16, 1984.The Honeymoon’s Over, Mr. Reagan
– “The Honeymoon's Over, Mr. Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1984.An Automatic-Pilot Administration
– “An Automatic-Pilot Administration,” Wall Street Journal, December 14, 1984.A White House in Search of Itself
– “A White House in Search of Itself,” Wall Street Journal, May 13, 1985.Reviewing Reagan’s Reviewers
– “Reviewing Reagan's Reviewers,” Wall Street Journal, September 11, 1985.Congressional Right Has It Wrong
– “Congressional Right Has It Wrong,” Wall Street Journal, November 18, 1985.After New Models
– “After New Models,” Times Literary Supplement, December 6, 1985. (A review of The Trouble with America by Michael Crozier.)The David I Knew
– “The David I Knew,” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1986.Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts
– “Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts" (A symposium), Policy Review, Summer 1986.On the Reagan Presidency
– "On the Reagan Presidency" (A symposium), American Spectator, October 1986.The Force Is with Reagan
– “The Force Is with Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, October 24, 1986.Why Did Reagan Do It?
– ''Why Did Reagan Do It?” Wall Street Journal, December 17, 1986.Wills’ America: A “Sophisticate” Takes Revenge
– “Wills' America: A 'Sophisticate' Takes Revenge,” Washington Times, February 9, 1987. (A review of Reagan's America by Garry Wills.)Don’t Count Out Conservatism
– “Don't Count Out Conservatism,” New York Times Magazine, June 14, 1987.Excerpt: WHAT THE REAGAN Administration has not been able to do is articulate any kind of comprehensive conservative viewpoint. This is an Administration that from the beginning has been a… More
Not the Deficits
– “Not the Deficits,” Forbes, December 14, 1987.The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond
– “The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond” (A symposium), American Enterprise Institute, 1988.The Reagan Revolution That Never Was
– “The Reagan Revolution That Never Was,” Wall Street Journal, April 19, 1988.The Trouble with Republicans
– “The Trouble with Republicans,” Wall Street Journal, August 22, 1988.Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan
– "Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan," (Remarks for a symposium), American Enterprise Institute, December 7, 1988.Excerpt: As Ronald Reagan prepares to leave the White House, he also leaves those of us who study American politics and American history with an interesting question: What is it that has… More
Reagan and the Conservative Movement
– "Reagan and the Conservative Movement" (A Heritage Foundation round-table discussion), December 13, 1989.Reply to William Buckley, “In Search of Anti-Semitism”
– “Reply to William Buckley, 'In Search of Anti-Semitism',” National Review, March 16, 1992.Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea
– New York: Free Press, 1995.SECTION I 1. An Autobiographical Memoir SECTION II: RACE, SEX, AND FAMILY 2. Welfare: The Best of Intentions, the Worst of Results 3. The Tragedy of “Multiculturalism” 4.… More
Booknotes
– "Booknotes" (An interview with Brian Lamb), September 5, 1995.Arguing the World
– "Arguing the World" (A documentary), written and directed by Joseph Dorman, January 7, 1998.Kristol Clear
– Bruce Bartlett, "Kristol Clear," National Review Online, June 26, 2002.Excerpt: This critical foundation, which Kristol put together in the 1970s, all came together with the Reagan campaign in 1980. The people and the policies Kristol had nurtured for a decade… More
It Wasn’t Inevitable
– "It Wasn't Inevitable," The Weekly Standard, June 21, 2004.Excerpt: It is generally conceded–even by Senator Kennedy!–that Reagan’s Cold War militancy helped bring about the collapse of Communist Russia. But that’s a… More
Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan
– Stephen Miller, "Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan," Wall Street Journal, September 19-20, 2009.The Neoconservative Persuasion: Selected Essays, 1942-2009
– New York: Basic Books, 2011.Foreword: In Memoriam: Irving Kristol, 1920-2009: William Kristol Introduction by Gertrude Himmelfarb I. IN THE BEGINNING . . . : Enquiry Auden: The Quality of Doubt A Christian… More
The Art of Persuasion
– Ross Douthat, "The Art of Persuasion," Claremont Review of Books, Fall 2011. (A review of The Neoconservative Persuasion by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: At times, the essays in The Neoconservative Persuasion suggest that these critics have a point. Neoconservatism may not be a rigid ideology, but even as a “persuasion”… More
Multimedia
The Battle for Reagan’s Soul
– “The Battle for Reagan's Soul,” Wall Street Journal, May 16, 1980.The Shadow of ’82
– “The Shadow of '82,” Wall Street Journal, November 19, 1980.Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right
– “Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right” (A symposium), Public Opinion, December 1980-January 1981.Neo-Conservative Guru to America’s New Order
– “Neo-Conservative Guru to America's New Order” (A discussion), MacLean's, January 19, 1981.Ideology and Supply-Side Economics
– "Ideology & Supply-Side Economics," Commentary, April 1981.Excerpt: The terms being applied—by the media, by politicians, by economists—to President Reagan’s economic program, and most particularly to the tax-cutting aspect of this program,… More
“If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now…”
– “'If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now...'” (An interview), U.S. News and World Report, July 20, 1981.A Patch of Turbulence
– “A Patch of Turbulence,” Wall Street Journal, September 25, 1981.The Truth about Reaganomics
– “The Truth about Reaganomics,” Wall Street Journal, November 20, 1981.Why Reagan’s Plan Won’t Work
– “Why Reagan's Plan Won't Work,” Wall Street Journal, September 10, 1982.The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?
– “The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?” Wall Street Journal, October 14, 1982.The Emergence of Two Republican Parties
– “The Emergence of Two Republican Parties,” Wall Street Journal, January 4, 1983.The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out
– ''The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out," Wall Street Journal, February 17, 1983.The Only Way for Reagan
– “The Only Way for Reagan,” [London] Times, April 14, 1983.Bar Pollsters from the White House
– “Bar Pollsters from the White House,” Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1983.Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
– New York: Basic Books, October 1983.I. IN THE BEGINNING… 1. Memoirs of a Trotskyist 2. Memoirs of a “Cold Warrior” II. THE CULTURE OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM 3. The Adversary Culture of Intellectuals 4.… More
Running Like a Dry Creek?
– “Running Like a Dry Creek?” Wall Street Journal, October 6, 1983.Kristol’s Red Persuasion?
– Robert Lekachman, "Kristol's Red Persuasion?" The Nation, October 29, 1983. (A review of Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: In sum, at their worst these polemics are diatribes against the world supposedly made by liberals and those to the left of them. At their best, they convey much thoughtful, somber… More
Most Economists Ignore Reality
– “Most Economists Ignore Reality,” Wall Street Journal, July 16, 1984.The Honeymoon’s Over, Mr. Reagan
– “The Honeymoon's Over, Mr. Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1984.An Automatic-Pilot Administration
– “An Automatic-Pilot Administration,” Wall Street Journal, December 14, 1984.A White House in Search of Itself
– “A White House in Search of Itself,” Wall Street Journal, May 13, 1985.Reviewing Reagan’s Reviewers
– “Reviewing Reagan's Reviewers,” Wall Street Journal, September 11, 1985.Congressional Right Has It Wrong
– “Congressional Right Has It Wrong,” Wall Street Journal, November 18, 1985.After New Models
– “After New Models,” Times Literary Supplement, December 6, 1985. (A review of The Trouble with America by Michael Crozier.)The David I Knew
– “The David I Knew,” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1986.Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts
– “Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts" (A symposium), Policy Review, Summer 1986.On the Reagan Presidency
– "On the Reagan Presidency" (A symposium), American Spectator, October 1986.The Force Is with Reagan
– “The Force Is with Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, October 24, 1986.Why Did Reagan Do It?
– ''Why Did Reagan Do It?” Wall Street Journal, December 17, 1986.Wills’ America: A “Sophisticate” Takes Revenge
– “Wills' America: A 'Sophisticate' Takes Revenge,” Washington Times, February 9, 1987. (A review of Reagan's America by Garry Wills.)Don’t Count Out Conservatism
– “Don't Count Out Conservatism,” New York Times Magazine, June 14, 1987.Excerpt: WHAT THE REAGAN Administration has not been able to do is articulate any kind of comprehensive conservative viewpoint. This is an Administration that from the beginning has been a… More
Not the Deficits
– “Not the Deficits,” Forbes, December 14, 1987.The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond
– “The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond” (A symposium), American Enterprise Institute, 1988.The Reagan Revolution That Never Was
– “The Reagan Revolution That Never Was,” Wall Street Journal, April 19, 1988.The Trouble with Republicans
– “The Trouble with Republicans,” Wall Street Journal, August 22, 1988.Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan
– "Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan," (Remarks for a symposium), American Enterprise Institute, December 7, 1988.Excerpt: As Ronald Reagan prepares to leave the White House, he also leaves those of us who study American politics and American history with an interesting question: What is it that has… More
Reagan and the Conservative Movement
– "Reagan and the Conservative Movement" (A Heritage Foundation round-table discussion), December 13, 1989.Reply to William Buckley, “In Search of Anti-Semitism”
– “Reply to William Buckley, 'In Search of Anti-Semitism',” National Review, March 16, 1992.Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea
– New York: Free Press, 1995.SECTION I 1. An Autobiographical Memoir SECTION II: RACE, SEX, AND FAMILY 2. Welfare: The Best of Intentions, the Worst of Results 3. The Tragedy of “Multiculturalism” 4.… More
Booknotes
– "Booknotes" (An interview with Brian Lamb), September 5, 1995.Arguing the World
– "Arguing the World" (A documentary), written and directed by Joseph Dorman, January 7, 1998.Kristol Clear
– Bruce Bartlett, "Kristol Clear," National Review Online, June 26, 2002.Excerpt: This critical foundation, which Kristol put together in the 1970s, all came together with the Reagan campaign in 1980. The people and the policies Kristol had nurtured for a decade… More
It Wasn’t Inevitable
– "It Wasn't Inevitable," The Weekly Standard, June 21, 2004.Excerpt: It is generally conceded–even by Senator Kennedy!–that Reagan’s Cold War militancy helped bring about the collapse of Communist Russia. But that’s a… More
Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan
– Stephen Miller, "Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan," Wall Street Journal, September 19-20, 2009.The Neoconservative Persuasion: Selected Essays, 1942-2009
– New York: Basic Books, 2011.Foreword: In Memoriam: Irving Kristol, 1920-2009: William Kristol Introduction by Gertrude Himmelfarb I. IN THE BEGINNING . . . : Enquiry Auden: The Quality of Doubt A Christian… More
The Art of Persuasion
– Ross Douthat, "The Art of Persuasion," Claremont Review of Books, Fall 2011. (A review of The Neoconservative Persuasion by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: At times, the essays in The Neoconservative Persuasion suggest that these critics have a point. Neoconservatism may not be a rigid ideology, but even as a “persuasion”… More
Teaching
The Battle for Reagan’s Soul
– “The Battle for Reagan's Soul,” Wall Street Journal, May 16, 1980.The Shadow of ’82
– “The Shadow of '82,” Wall Street Journal, November 19, 1980.Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right
– “Where Do We Go from Here? Directions from Stage Right” (A symposium), Public Opinion, December 1980-January 1981.Neo-Conservative Guru to America’s New Order
– “Neo-Conservative Guru to America's New Order” (A discussion), MacLean's, January 19, 1981.Ideology and Supply-Side Economics
– "Ideology & Supply-Side Economics," Commentary, April 1981.Excerpt: The terms being applied—by the media, by politicians, by economists—to President Reagan’s economic program, and most particularly to the tax-cutting aspect of this program,… More
“If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now…”
– “'If Conservatives Cannot Do It Now...'” (An interview), U.S. News and World Report, July 20, 1981.A Patch of Turbulence
– “A Patch of Turbulence,” Wall Street Journal, September 25, 1981.The Truth about Reaganomics
– “The Truth about Reaganomics,” Wall Street Journal, November 20, 1981.Why Reagan’s Plan Won’t Work
– “Why Reagan's Plan Won't Work,” Wall Street Journal, September 10, 1982.The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?
– “The Big Question: Is Reaganomics Working?” Wall Street Journal, October 14, 1982.The Emergence of Two Republican Parties
– “The Emergence of Two Republican Parties,” Wall Street Journal, January 4, 1983.The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out
– ''The Reagan Administration Bottoms Out," Wall Street Journal, February 17, 1983.The Only Way for Reagan
– “The Only Way for Reagan,” [London] Times, April 14, 1983.Bar Pollsters from the White House
– “Bar Pollsters from the White House,” Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1983.Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
– New York: Basic Books, October 1983.I. IN THE BEGINNING… 1. Memoirs of a Trotskyist 2. Memoirs of a “Cold Warrior” II. THE CULTURE OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM 3. The Adversary Culture of Intellectuals 4.… More
Running Like a Dry Creek?
– “Running Like a Dry Creek?” Wall Street Journal, October 6, 1983.Kristol’s Red Persuasion?
– Robert Lekachman, "Kristol's Red Persuasion?" The Nation, October 29, 1983. (A review of Reflections of a Neoconservative: Looking Back, Looking Ahead by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: In sum, at their worst these polemics are diatribes against the world supposedly made by liberals and those to the left of them. At their best, they convey much thoughtful, somber… More
Most Economists Ignore Reality
– “Most Economists Ignore Reality,” Wall Street Journal, July 16, 1984.The Honeymoon’s Over, Mr. Reagan
– “The Honeymoon's Over, Mr. Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1984.An Automatic-Pilot Administration
– “An Automatic-Pilot Administration,” Wall Street Journal, December 14, 1984.A White House in Search of Itself
– “A White House in Search of Itself,” Wall Street Journal, May 13, 1985.Reviewing Reagan’s Reviewers
– “Reviewing Reagan's Reviewers,” Wall Street Journal, September 11, 1985.Congressional Right Has It Wrong
– “Congressional Right Has It Wrong,” Wall Street Journal, November 18, 1985.After New Models
– “After New Models,” Times Literary Supplement, December 6, 1985. (A review of The Trouble with America by Michael Crozier.)The David I Knew
– “The David I Knew,” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1986.Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts
– “Who Should Succeed Reagan?: Some Preliminary Thoughts" (A symposium), Policy Review, Summer 1986.On the Reagan Presidency
– "On the Reagan Presidency" (A symposium), American Spectator, October 1986.The Force Is with Reagan
– “The Force Is with Reagan,” Wall Street Journal, October 24, 1986.Why Did Reagan Do It?
– ''Why Did Reagan Do It?” Wall Street Journal, December 17, 1986.Wills’ America: A “Sophisticate” Takes Revenge
– “Wills' America: A 'Sophisticate' Takes Revenge,” Washington Times, February 9, 1987. (A review of Reagan's America by Garry Wills.)Don’t Count Out Conservatism
– “Don't Count Out Conservatism,” New York Times Magazine, June 14, 1987.Excerpt: WHAT THE REAGAN Administration has not been able to do is articulate any kind of comprehensive conservative viewpoint. This is an Administration that from the beginning has been a… More
Not the Deficits
– “Not the Deficits,” Forbes, December 14, 1987.The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond
– “The Reagan Doctrine and Beyond” (A symposium), American Enterprise Institute, 1988.The Reagan Revolution That Never Was
– “The Reagan Revolution That Never Was,” Wall Street Journal, April 19, 1988.The Trouble with Republicans
– “The Trouble with Republicans,” Wall Street Journal, August 22, 1988.Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan
– "Freedom and Vigilance: Ronald Reagan," (Remarks for a symposium), American Enterprise Institute, December 7, 1988.Excerpt: As Ronald Reagan prepares to leave the White House, he also leaves those of us who study American politics and American history with an interesting question: What is it that has… More
Reagan and the Conservative Movement
– "Reagan and the Conservative Movement" (A Heritage Foundation round-table discussion), December 13, 1989.Reply to William Buckley, “In Search of Anti-Semitism”
– “Reply to William Buckley, 'In Search of Anti-Semitism',” National Review, March 16, 1992.Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea
– New York: Free Press, 1995.SECTION I 1. An Autobiographical Memoir SECTION II: RACE, SEX, AND FAMILY 2. Welfare: The Best of Intentions, the Worst of Results 3. The Tragedy of “Multiculturalism” 4.… More
Booknotes
– "Booknotes" (An interview with Brian Lamb), September 5, 1995.Arguing the World
– "Arguing the World" (A documentary), written and directed by Joseph Dorman, January 7, 1998.Kristol Clear
– Bruce Bartlett, "Kristol Clear," National Review Online, June 26, 2002.Excerpt: This critical foundation, which Kristol put together in the 1970s, all came together with the Reagan campaign in 1980. The people and the policies Kristol had nurtured for a decade… More
It Wasn’t Inevitable
– "It Wasn't Inevitable," The Weekly Standard, June 21, 2004.Excerpt: It is generally conceded–even by Senator Kennedy!–that Reagan’s Cold War militancy helped bring about the collapse of Communist Russia. But that’s a… More
Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan
– Stephen Miller, "Neoconservative Pioneer Paved Way for Reagan," Wall Street Journal, September 19-20, 2009.The Neoconservative Persuasion: Selected Essays, 1942-2009
– New York: Basic Books, 2011.Foreword: In Memoriam: Irving Kristol, 1920-2009: William Kristol Introduction by Gertrude Himmelfarb I. IN THE BEGINNING . . . : Enquiry Auden: The Quality of Doubt A Christian… More
The Art of Persuasion
– Ross Douthat, "The Art of Persuasion," Claremont Review of Books, Fall 2011. (A review of The Neoconservative Persuasion by Irving Kristol.)Excerpt: At times, the essays in The Neoconservative Persuasion suggest that these critics have a point. Neoconservatism may not be a rigid ideology, but even as a “persuasion”… More