rick perlstein

The Beltway Beloved Buckley

By Erik Loomis

In General

On April 19, 2024

1/21/1988 President Reagan meeting with William F Buckley in oval office The fact that anyone sees William F. Buckley as a respectable, brilliant, genius conservative figure just blows my mind. He was an absolute scumbag, someone who made this nation far worse for him living...

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LGM Podcast: Reaganland

By Erik Loomis

On October 12, 2021

For our latest podcast, Scott, Paul, and myself interview the one and only Rick Perlstein, about his great new book Reaganland: America's Right Turn, 1976-1980. Perlstein hardly needs an introduction.

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Are Conservatives Any Crazier Today Than 50 Years Ago?

By Erik Loomis

On March 16, 2012

Rick Perlstein suggests not in an excellent essay placing today's wingnuts in context. A choice passage: Over fifteen years of studying the American right professionally — especially in their communications.

Nixonland

By Scott Lemieux

In Uncategorized

On May 13, 2008

I finally picked up my copy of Rick Perlstein's new book, which I've been looking forward to for a while. I was also happy to see it get the front-page slot in the Times book review, although it might have been preferable for the gig...