it is easy to look at the dispute between russell kirk and frank meyer. frank meyer as a libertarian gave kirk a negative a book review for the conservative mind in 1955, a few years after the conservative mind was published. that poisoned the well forevermore. i think meyer was not aware of how much offense he was giving to kirk, and kirk was wounded by it. there was a period when kirk had strong libertarian leanings. he was somewhat of a disciple of albert j. knock. he wrote his first book on an eccentric ultra jeffersonian of the early republic who in many ways could be considered a libertarian hero. well, libertarian, conservative or however you want to label russell kirk, he was a staunch opponent of the welfare state. it was because he saw it as muscling out and taking the place of real civil society and real families. and i think right now, this is a hypothesis, but my guess is he would still adhere to that view and say that the elements within global capitalism, if that's what we have is still global capitalism and not the managerial state, but if

emblazoned on the cover of the premier issue is the name russell kirk. century,ext quarter national review will publish the columns essays and reviews of the man will buckley called omni present and even a special presence. let me share an anecdote from his remembrance of kirk when he passed away in 1994. a brief quote from the magazine. in the ensuing 25 years, he never missed a deadline. at his wedding, to the woman his readers resigned themselves to acknowledging as the beauty is a net, i thought that possibly the most useful gift i could give him would be a heavy noon moratorium from his column since he was off to scotland. out the proposal to him moments before he ascended to the altar. he acknowledged it by reaching into the pocket of his morning coat and presenting me with four columns. perfectly typed, perfectly edited, perfectly executed. not many had more direct week by week knowledge of the extraordinary professionalism of russell kirk which matched that of samuel johnson and gk chesterton. the institute and the kirk center think c-span for bei

is russell n, who kirk's daughter, a little earlier this evening, is i think pent up demand for russell kirk and for the ind of conservatism that kirk represents and there has been a dearth of that kind of conservatism. deeply historical cultural, literary and imaginary conservatism that john described.has not simply about politics although it doesn't exclude either.s some of my remarks tonight will emphasize the degree to which engaged in was politics in ways that are rather easily overlooked. find that while there are too few people who are aware of russell kirk to begin with do have a sense of russell kirk think of him has fuddy duddy. maybe no interaction with the outside world. at an arm and leg's length. disengaged from public life and in kind of a , ages and of middle anti-conveyerism. in fact, that was not the case. a conservative in full who combined a great understanding of politics and of policy. in the highest sense, in a thematic and philosophical sense, with this deeper and wider historical understanding philosophical understanding. he's such reasons why a compelling figur

. >> then at seven, a discussion on russell kirk and conservatism. >> i do some -- discovered early conservatism was far more than politics. politics was really the handmaiden of a decent society. on the p.m. eastern presidency come on the anniversary of the franklin delano roosevelt presidential library, a tribute by president ronald reagan at the library's anniversary in 1989. >> fdr renewed the charter of the founders of our nation, the founders that created a government of we the people through a depression and a great war, crisis that well could have let us and in other direction and strength in the charter. >> on american history tv on c-span3. >> next on the civil war, john marszalek discusses grant's process for writing, his discussion with abraham lincoln, and why he focused on the civil war and excluded his presidency. this is about an hour. >> i am frank williams, your co-chair. every other year, we have the john and craig show.

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then at 7:00, a discussion on writer russell kirk. >> i've discovered very early on from reading russell that for him, conservatives and was about far more than politics. politics was really the handmade of a decent society and a decent conservative. >> at 8:00 p.m. eastern, on the presidency. the anniversary of frank and war was about presidential -- franklin delano roosevelt's residential library. the anniversary in 1989. >> fdr renewed the charter of

then at 7:00, a discussion on writer russell kirk. >> i've discovered very early on from reading russell that for him, conservatives and was about far more than politics. politics was really the handmade of a decent society and a decent conservative. >> at 8:00 p.m. eastern, on the presidency. the anniversary of frank and war was about presidential -- franklin delano roosevelt's residential library. the anniversary in 1989. >> fdr renewed the charter of the founders of our nation. the founders created a government of we the people. where depression and a great war, prices that could have led us in another direction. fdr strengthened the charter. >> this weekend, on "american .istory tv" on c-span3. this central californian city since halfway between stockton and los angeles. the first file soil of the sen. kaine: valley makes it the largest -- of the san joaquin valley makes it the largest agricultural area here. for the next hour we will hear from experts about the history of the city. >> do you get the feeling that people realize how much comes out of this valley? >> i'm not sure. on t

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and at seven, a discussion on writer russell kirk and conservatism. >> i've discovered him from reading russell, that for him, conservatism is about far more than politics and in fact, politics is relieved the handmaiden of a decent society and a decent conservative one. >> into a p.m. eastern on the presidency, the anniversary of the franklin delano roosevelt presidential library, attribute by president ronald reagan at the library's anniversary in 1989. >> he renewed the charter of the founders of our nation. the founders that created a government of we, the people. to depression and the great war, crises that could have well lettuce in another direction, he strengthened that charter. >> this weekend on american history tv. on c-span three. >>> we believe that we could indict the president, we believe he was not immune from prosecution while in office and in fact, his lawyers, among the defense positions, they took was that, that he cannot be prosecuted, that he was cloaked with immunity. he did not want to go to jail and he had to get out of jail free card. what was that? this is wat

. >> live -- learn more about russell clerks influence -- russell kirk's legacy sunday at 6:55 p.m. eastern here on american history to be -- tv. tv,ext on american history historians rick atkinson and richard frank talk about to world war ii battles, hurtgen f peleliu, but resulted in high american cap -- casualties. the talk about whether these battles are necessary and if they impacted the larger campaigns. was part of a larger three day campaign hosted by the american world war ii museum in new orleans. >> welcome back everyone. for those of you who are frequent attendant dees at our conferences, the next three panelists need no introduction but i'm going to anyway. first, we have rick atkinson, three time pulitzer prize winner and author of the "magnificent liberation trilogy." having conquered western europe and africa, rick has moved back in time and is working on a trilogy on the american revolution. but we're fortunate and grateful that he can come back down to be with his friends here and followers. rick is joined by one of the museum's other key advisors and presidential

onat 7:00, a discussion russell kirk and conservatism. >> i discovered early on from reading him, thator him conservatism was about far more than politics and in fact politics was the handmaiden of a decent society. on the p.m. eastern presidency, a tribute by president ronald reagan at the library's anniversary in 1989 of fdr. offdr renewed the charter the founders around nation, that had created a government of, we the people, through a depression and a great war, crises that could have led us in another direction, fdr strengthened that charter. >> this weekend, on american history tv on c-span3. >> washington journal continues. host: we are joined by myesha braden of the lawyers committee of civil rights under law and jeffrey clayton of the american bail coalition. jeffrey, can you explain to those who don't have experience with the system, exactly what cash bill is and how it works? >> the way it works is the process of release -- how do people get out of jail? are they available? is there a hold, whether immigration or on probation or parole that stops them from getting out? then,

russell kirk, lives compassion. one of the great things he did, and this may be one area where he disagrees with the administration is that he brought in refugees. not only did you have a hobo as john had alluded to, you also had young women who found themselves pregnant and alone in michigan and in the cost of. they had a welcome space at russell kirk's home. as it refugees from vietnam and communism in eastern europe. it should be said that russell kirk was prudential and wise about selecting these refugees. they were the victims of communism. they were not a pell-mell crowd that would include the victimizers as well as those who suffered. perhaps even in this respect, withll kirk would look some sympathy toward the difficulties facing the top administration today. he himself was someone who extended an opening -- an open and welcome hand to strangers. i think that is something which conservatives, while being conservatives and being tough-minded, nonetheless, that is an example we can aspire to live up to. >> liv

. >> russell kirk was a leading conservative author born in 1918. his book, "the conservative mind" was published in 1953. he wrote a column on education for 35 years and founded the conservative journals. next, national review institute's senior fellow talks about kirk's influence and legacy and the future of conservatism. the national review institute and the russell crowe center cohosted this hour-long event. >> good evening. would there have been a conservative movement without russell kirk? and willhas become of become of the movement fowh

russell kirk was a leading conservative author born in 1918. his book, the conservative mind, was published in 1953. he wrote a column on education for national review and founded journals.vative senior fellow -- senior fellow john o'sullivan talk about russell kirk's influence and legacy in the future of conservatism. the national review institute cohosted this hour-long event.

then, at 7:00, a discussion on writer, russell kirk. >> i discovered early on that for him, conservatism was about far more than politics. in fact, politics was the handmaiden of a decent society. eastern, on the presidency, on the anniversary of the franklin delano roosevelt presidential library, a treat by president ronald reagan -- tribute by president ronald reagan in 1989. >> he renewed the charter of the founders of our nation. the founders graded a government of we the people. during depression and a great war, crises that could have put us in another direction, he strengthened that charter. >> this weekend on american history tv on c-span3. c-span, where history unfolds daily. graded as apan was public service by america's cable television company. and today, we continue to bring you unfiltered coverage of congress. the white house. the supreme court. and public policy events in washington, d.c. and around the country. c-span is brought to you by your cable or satellite provider. >> and now you are watching american history tv, 48 hours of unique programming, exploring our nation