(June 23, 2023—revised December 21, 2023) William Rusher, a dynamic force on the American right who passed away in 2011 after decades as comrade and...
Rusher at 100: Realism for the 21st Century
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William A. Rusher Centennial Project
“If Not Us, Who?”
If Not Us, Who? takes you on a journey into the life of William Rusher, a key player in shaping the modern conservative movement. Known for his long...
Bill’s Biography
William Rusher was an influential political strategist, commentator, and debater at the heart of the conservative movement in the second half of the...
Reagan’s Unique Qualifications
"As for Reagan, I think that you are underrating the man. Essentially, there is no really good preparation for the Presidency, save perhaps being...
Weaknesses of Communism
"because it is based on a fundamentally inadequate and mistaken concept of man's nature, I believe it is doomed to final failure—for the same reason...
Burden on Democratic Voters
"Being a voter these days is no bed of roses; the quality of public debate has declined shockingly since the days of Lincoln and Douglas. Bombarded...
Expertise and Authority
""The world's foremost authority on widgets” or “the world's foremost authority on anything."" Source: If Not Us, Who? William Rusher, National...
Crusading Against the New Deal
"[He] prosecuted the New Deal as though it were a criminal, piling up irresistible mountains of logic, lancing it with swift strokes of sarcastic...
Confession and Betrayal
"A break with Communism, and an offer to “tell all,” is fundamentally inconsistent with a determination to avoid naming names..." Source: Special...
Media Bias Perceptions
"A conviction that the media in general are biased against liberalism is simply not to be found in liberalism's general set of beliefs as it is in...
Pain of Changing Belief
"A genuine change of mind on a subject important to us … is often—perhaps usually—accompanied by pain. Do not, then, expect to see real progress on...
Understand Opponents for Debate
"… I have made it a point to understand my opponents' arguments just as well as I possibly could—the better to combat them. And for that purpose...
Assessing Bush’s Place in History
"... if I were Bush, I wouldn't despair. He has not escaped being labeled by some people, as most presidents are before their terms are over, as...
Partisan Cycles and Spending
"... now is the Democrats' time, and they can be forgiven if they intend to enjoy it ...the downturn began before they took over, and can continue...
Government Response to Downturns
"... The auto industry is a critical part of the nation's economy. But ... by no means the only critical part. If we undertake to guarantee its...