(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...
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“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...
Video: Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: The Republican Party and Moderates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Uj8gdgRrI Firing Line (1984) : Rusher and Congressman Jim Leach discuss the Republican Party’s moderate wing with...
Video: Conversations with History: William A. Rusher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z631O81T0I&pp=ygUQd2lsbGlhbSBhIHJ1c2hlcg%3D%3D UC-Berkeley Interview (54 minutes) : Rusher reflects on his life and...
Video: Should the Government Adopt Long-Term Wage and Price Controls for Selected Unions and Industries?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J_t-sddizg The Advocates (1971) : Rusher and Howard Miller debate wage-price controls, with witnesses Milton...
Video: President Reagan’s Interview with William Rusher on May 23, 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_i5du2OFSc 1986—Interview with President Reagan : Rusher discusses Reagan’s early career and his famous 1964...
Video: S23E24 Firing Line with William F. Buckley. “Media Bias”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuai5MEZqgA 1988 Firing Line : Discussion of media bias featuring Rusher. Poor video quality.
Video: Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: How to Win Arguments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8oDSYMbkRA Firing Line (1981) : Rusher discusses How to Win Arguments and participates in a lively joint interview...
Video: Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: Should Press Rights Be Limited?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-HdVr5YQA Firing Line (1981) : Debate about limiting the media’s rights with Rusher, Michael Kramer, and host...
Video: William A. Rusher: How to Win Arguments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixNm4dx0B5A 1981 Larry King Show : Rusher reflects on the conservative movement. Audio only, 3 minutes.
Video: The YAF Buckley Roast pt 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLifBQzDd-U Audio Only : Young Americans for Freedom “Buckley Roast” (43 minutes). Rusher serves as MC. Mediocre...
Video: Lewis Lehrman Roast
https://www.c-span.org/video/?126327-1/lewis-lehrman-roast 1986 Roast for Lew Lehrman : Rusher is the MC for this comedic event, introduced by...
Video: Life and Career of William Rusher
https://www.c-span.org/video/?11-1/life-career-william-rusher C-SPAN 1988 Interview (57 minutes) : Rusher discusses his retirement from National...
Video: New Revolution for Liberty in America
https://www.c-span.org/video/?124548-1/revolution-liberty-america 1984 Republican National Convention : Rusher speaks on the founding of YAF and...