(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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
Video: The Conservative Movement Today
https://www.c-span.org/video/?122599-1/conservative-movement-today 1999 Claremont McKenna Conference : Rusher speaks on conservatism’s present...
Video: The Reagan Legacy
https://www.c-span.org/video/?1297-1/reagan-legacy 1987 (University of Virginia) : Rusher discusses the Reagan presidency and the conservative...
Video: Traditionalists, Libertarians, and Economists
https://www.c-span.org/video/?55064-1/traditionalists-libertarians-economists 1994 Conservative Summit : Rusher moderates a panel on new...
Video: Conservatism’s Third and Final Battle
https://www.c-span.org/video/?104498-1/conservatisms-final-battle 1998 Heritage Foundation : Rusher discusses conservatism’s progress in its first...
Video: Conservative Political Action Conference
https://www.c-span.org/video/?125341-1/conservative-political-action-conference 1985 CPAC : Rusher delivers a keynote titled “Where we have arrived...
Video: CPAC Dinner – January 30, 1986
https://www.c-span.org/video/?125963-1/cpac-dinner 1986 CPAC : Rusher introduces President Reagan’s speech, which is included in the video.