from If Not Us, Who? William Rusher, National Review, and the Conservative Movement “Politicians are the grease on which society’s wheels turn. And...
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William Rusher
The William A. Rusher Centennial Project aims to produce substantive intellectual media that, rooted in Mr. Rusher’s work, pushes today’s conservative Movement to adopt a more coherent philosophy, a stronger coalition, and a more effective set of political and legal strategies.
Rusher at 100: Realism for the 21st Century
(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...
“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...
Book Presentation: “If Not Us, Who?” by David B. Frisk
Click to watch the presentation of "If Not Us, Who?" by David Frisk to the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC on C-SPAN. David Frisk's book, If...
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...
The Final Column
I began writing these columns 36 years ago and have come to the conclusion that it's time to bring them to a close. It's certainly not a problem of...
The Kennedys
Politics tends to run in families. Once the patriarch has established himself as a political power, his friends will often form themselves into a...
Rendition Issue is Resolved, For Now
There has been a good deal of controversy over renditions -- moving captured terrorists to countries where they might be tortured. Human-rights...
Those First Hundred Days
When one president succeeds another (whether they come from the same party or different parties), they traditionally get together, in or about...
Those Senate Vacancies
Just recently, there were no fewer than three vacancies in the U.S. Senate -- New York, Illinois and Minnesota -- which is a lot. Sen. Barack Obama...
Let’s Go for Wind Power
I am beginning to think T. Boone Pickens was exactly right last year when he told the Senate's Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee...
The Republicans Look Ahead
It seems as likely as anything in politics can be that the Democratic candidate for president in 2012 will be President Obama, seeking re-election...