In April, PBS announced that it will reboot Firing Line, the long-running public affairs television program hosted by William F. Buckley. The new show will be hosted by the libertarian-conservative commentator Margaret Hoover. We wish the endeavor well, although we wonder why Firing Line with…
We're back from a memorable TWS cruise. Not memorable just—or even mainly!—because the first night at sea was the roughest we've encountered in any of our 15 cruises. In fact, we've dispatched that experience down the memory hole of historical events that need not be recalled or spoken of again. We…
WEEKLY STANDARD editor-at-large Bill Kristol joined David Axelrod for a podcast discussion. Here is the description:
Editor at large Bill Kristol warned Trump supporters against justifying President-elect Donald Trump's doubts about intelligence assessments affirming Kremlin attempts to sway the results of the 2016 election. Trump has reaffirmed those doubts in recent days by siding with WikiLeaks founder Julian…
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In the latest episode of Conversations with Bill Kristol, the WEEKLY STANDARD editor at large speaks with National Review senior editor Jonah Goldberg about politics and culture. Watch the video below, via the Foundation for Constitutional Government:
On MSNBC's Morning Joe Tuesday, editor at large Bill Kristol discussed the idea of reintroducing liberty into the political discourse following a presidential election where the idea was absent on both sides.
Readers of THE WEEKLY STANDARD had a clear advantage during Tuesday night's episode of Jeopardy! when the category of "Leaning Conservative" came up.
In a joint statement, Brookings Institution scholar William Galston and WEEKLY STANDARD editor Bill Kristol offer a defense of the "basic institutions and principles of liberal democracy" which they argue are under assault. Read the full statement below:
WEEKLY STANDARD editor William Kristol provided his post-election analysis with the Brookings Institution's William Galston and Boston College professor Susan Shell at Harvard University last week. Moderated by Harvard professor and frequent Conversations with Bill Kristol guest Harvey Mansfield,…
The WEEKLY STANDARD's Bill Kristol appeared on the latest episode of Mike Murphy's Radio Free GOP podcast, where they discussed their careers in politics and the nation's capital, and analyzed Donald Trump and the 2016 presidential election. Their conversation begins around the 30-minute mark below:
Donald Trump should pledge to serve one term as president, suggested WEEKLY STANDARD editor Bill Kristol. Speaking with Brit Hume on Fox News Monday night, Kristol explained that such a pledge might endear the Republican nominee to swing voters who remain unsure about Trump but find Hillary Clinton…
In an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, complained about the independent candidacy of Evan McMullin. The conservative former CIA agent and congressional staffer has been gaining on Trump in Utah (an historically strong Republican state) and…
Bill Kristol says the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its director, James Comey, should come forward as soon as possible with the nature of their reopened investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server. Joining Cokie Roberts on ABC's Good Morning America Saturday morning, the WEEKLY STANDARD…
Bill Kristol, editor of THE WEEKLY STANDARD, joined Jay Caruso and Neal Dewing of the Fifth Estate podcast to discuss the future of conservatism after the 2016 election, among other topics:
Editor William Kristol's weekly Kristol Clear podcast on why Trump is toast, and why it's now time for smart Republicans in Congress to start running against Hillary. Also, a review of Thursday's Al Smith Dinner fiasco, and why it became emblamatic of everything wrong with politics today in one…
Bill Kristol joined MSNBC's Morning Joe on Thursday morning and responded to Donald Trump's refusal at the debate the previous night to say he would accept the results of the presidential election.
Editor William Kristol's weekly Kristol Clear podcast on the state of the presidential race and Donald Trump's decision to double-down on vitriol as a campaign tactic. Also, what will the long-term effects of Trumpism be on the GOP?
Hillary Clinton is making a tactical mistake by focusing too much on Donald Trump and not enough on her own plans for her prospective presidency, Bill Kristol argued. Joining Brit Hume on Fox News Wednesday night, Kristol pointed out that his own experience as part of the losing campaign for George…
The New York Times editorial board took a break this past week from its usual practice of blaming Israel for being the cause of assaults against her. On Wednesday, after the terror attack on Jews praying in a synagogue in Jerusalem, the Times editors ruminated:
On his Wednesday broadcast, radio host Rush Limbaugh read aloud the entirety of an essay published at the website of the Claremont Review of Books. The essay, published under the byline Publius Decius Mus, refers to the 2016 presidential race as the "Flight 93 Election," likening the stakes to…
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The New York Times's Maggie Haberman and Alexander Burns have a revealing look at the tumult behind the scenes in the Donald Trump campaign. The Republican nominee for president has been under seige, they report, from advisors and aides urging Trump to remain on message and focused on winning the…
In an article and podcast posted Sunday, Politico's Glenn Thrush interviewed the boss about 2016.
The new episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol features National Review senior editor Jonah Goldberg, who talks with the boss about the state of conservative in the era of Trump, his updated assessment of the insights in his book Liberal Fascism, and the prospects of a political realignment.…
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Bill Kristol joined the political roundtable on ABC's This Week Sunday to discuss the presidential race, the latest polls, and the opportunity for a third-party conservative candidate to join the race. Watch the videos below:
The boss appeared on CNN Thursday to discuss the Republican party with Donald Trump at its forefront, and to press the case of how a conservative alternative to Trump and Hillary Clinton in the general election could pull off a victory.
Bill Kristol reacted Thursday to the personal criticism of Ted Cruz among his congressional colleagues.
The WEEKLY STANDARD Podcast with editor William Kristol on Donald Trump's Yiddish and the 2016 race for the GOP nomination.
Bill Kristol joined the roundtable on ABC's This Week Sunday to discuss the 2016 election and Republican primary. Watch the video of the panel below:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama's vision: The U.S. as spectator.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on why today's elites are so out of touch.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the attacks in Paris, and whether they will shape tonight's Democratic debate.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on The Self-Destruction of the American University.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on tonight's Fox Business Network debate.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Ben Carson campaign, the media's coverage of it, and how Carson is winning.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the state of the GOP race to be the party's 2016 presidential nominee.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the state of the GOP 2016 field, the new leadership in the House, and how the new GOP blood in the Senate can make a difference.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Republicans' good week.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the first Democratic Debate, the 2016 election, and the state of the GOP race for the nomination.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the forthcoming Democratic debate, and Joe Biden's future regarding 2016.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the next House speaker, the House GOP, and whether they abide by the Peter Principle.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary's 2016 candidacy, and why she is weaker than people realize.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the circling of the media wagons to protect Hillary and attack Fiorina.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the impact of Wednesday's GOP debate.
Newt Gingrich spoke with Bill Kristol about the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump, and Ben Carson:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Iran deal, and his recent piece The Supporting Actors.
‘The Muse of History must not be fastidious.” Thus Churchill the historian. But as Churchill the politician knew, the Muse of Politics must not be fastidious either.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Donald Trump plateau, his signing of the GOP loyalty pledge and what that means, and whether or not Carly Fiorina can sieze on some of her momentum going into the CNN debate.
On C-Span's Washington Journal this morning, former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone plugged the boss's recent editorial on Donald Trump, 'Up from Trumpism' and that the editorial was "#yuge"
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary's decline and The Donald's rise.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol, live from the TWS Alaska Cruise on the 2016 race, Hillary's fall, and Donald Trump's chances.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on whether or not the Obama White House will throw Clinton under the bus.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on why Bernie Sanders, not Donald Trump, is more important in the 2016 cycle.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the GOP debate and whether Trump has hit his peak.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, her negative numbers, and the GOP's presidential and congressional confusion.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's 2016 chances, the bad Iran nuclear deal, and how Donald Trump and the rest of the 2016 field are faring.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the President's UN ploy regarding the Iran deal, the Chattanooga shootings, and Donald Trump.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Iran nuclear deal and how it is worse than everybody expected it to be.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the week that was in Washington and around the world.
Bill Kristol joined Anderson Cooper on CNN Wednesday night to discuss the newsman's interview with real-estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The boss argued Trump is a force for good in the GOP presidential primary. Kristol debated Democratic operative and Hillary…
The latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, featuring David Gelernter:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Obergefell v. Hodges decision rendered by the Supreme Court.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Donald Trump's candidacy, and the debate over the confederate flag.
Over the past few months, the boss has conducted an unscientific straw poll to ask newsletter subscribers (subscribe for free!) and TWS blog readers their top three choices for the 2016 GOP nominee. This morning, he sent out the results, and Scott Walker has maintained his lead.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the House Democrats' rebuke of President Obama's trade deal, Hillary's island announcement, and how Hillary's candidacy hurts Jeb Bush's chances.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the week in review, Hillary Clinton's bad week, and why the New York Times is panicked about Marco Rubio
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the latest polls and how Hillary is faring.
The latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, featuring Fred Barnes:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the 2016 presidential race and why Democrats will pay a price for Hillary's early dominance.
The latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, featuring Fred Barnes:
Late last week, hundreds of dedicated WEEKLY STANDARD readers flocked to Colorado Springs to attend the magazine's yearly summit at the Broadmoor resort.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the TWS Summit at the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and who fared well (Rubio, Walker) and who didn't (Kasich, Cruz) in the summit's straw poll.
The latest episode of Conversations Will Bill Kristol, featuring Harvey Mansfield on Leo Strauss:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the week that was in Washington, London, and around the world.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the riots in Baltimore.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the riots in Baltimore.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol, live from Las Vegas at the Republican Jewish Coalition spring meeting, on the week that was and whether or not Hillary is truly inevitable.
The latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, featuring Charles Krauthammer:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's campaign roll out and Marco Rubio's expected presidential announcement today.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on how both President Obama's pending nuclear deal with Iran, and Hillary Clinton in 2016 can be defeated.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on whether Senator Schumer's Israel record will hurt his chances to replace Harry Reid as minority leader.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the President's nuclear deal with Iran, whether we'll learn more this weekend, and Hillary Clinton's speech to camp counselors.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Netanyahu's victory.
Bill Kristol joined C-SPAN this morning to talk about the Iran nuclear deal and to take calls. Watch here:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's private email servers, how it might impact her 2016 chances, and the Cotton letter signed by 47 Senators sent to Iran on the President's nuclear negotiations.
In an interview with The Hill's Molly Hooper, the boss discussed the 2016 election and the impact foreign policy will have on the Republican field.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's privatized email server and the Republican field in 2016.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on his take on Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech, Iran policy, and Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account while serving as Secretary of State.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress, and the liberal democrats boycotting it.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Hillary Clinton.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the ISIS AUMF, President Obama, Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu's U.S. visit.
The latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, featuring Fred Kagan:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Mitt Romney, Bill Belichick, and Hillary Clinton.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with Bill Kristol on President Obama's State of the Union address:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on John Kerry's visit to Paris.
The Tikvah Fund recorded a conversation the boss had last month in Jerusalem, about his life in politics, with Ran Baratz:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on terrorism abroad, and Jeb Bush's 2016 pitch.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Charlie Hebdo murders in Paris.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the new year, the College Football Playoff, Foreign Policy, and Politics.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on why he wants a wild open field for the GOP come 2016, and the year 2014 in review.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the assassination of two NYPD officers in the wake of anti-police protests.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Sony hacks, North Korea's role, and the U.S. response.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the CIA, the Senate report, and enhanced interrogation techniques.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the the Benghazi cover story by Steve Hayes and Tom Joscelyn, the Hillary song and her 2016 candidacy.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton, Harvard Football, and Thanksgiving.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Chuck Hagel's firing and the Obama administration's continuing appeasement of Iran.
The latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, featuring Brit Hume:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama's newly announced executive actions on immigration policy and amnesty.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the results of the 2014 elections.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the GOP's good odds of retaking the Senate.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the 2014 elections and the GOP's chances to take back the Senate.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the controversy over an anonymous U.S. official's comment that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a "chicken****".
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the 2014 elections and the GOP's chances to retake the Senate.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the latest on ebola and the administration's response.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the 2014 elections.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the ebola outbreak in the United States and the Obama administration's response.
Our friends at the Foundation for Constitutional Government have just released the latest in their “Conversations with Bill Kristol” series of videos. The Scrapbook’s boss had a fascinating sit-down with PayPal founder and storied tech investor Peter Thiel, whose new book, Zero to One: Notes on…
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on ISIS, the White House's response, and Democrats and the 2014 elections.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama and the upcoming 2014 elections.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama's speech on his administration's strategy to take on ISIS.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama's recent remarks about making the terrorist group ISIS a "manageable problem."
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the supposed "good failure" the Obama administration is touting in their failed effort to save the late James Foley, who was brutally killed by ISIS.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama's comments on the horrific killing of American journalist James Foley by Islamic terror group ISIS.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's recent remarks may prompt Elizabeth Warren to run against her in the Democratic primary, and the events in Ferguson, Missouri.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary Clinton's recent remarks on President Obama's foreign policy failures, and how they'll be a liability in 2016.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President's humanitarian action against ISIS in Iraq, and why while it's good, it's no substitute for an actual foreign policy.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Tuesday GOP primaries.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with William Kristol on the pro-amnesty, anti-Israel media and why the gap between the liberal media and the American public has never been greater.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on President Obama's track record on the rule of law, Israel, Immigration, and more.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the United Nations, the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, and the crisis at the southern U.S. border.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the happenings this week in Ukraine, Israel, and the United States.
The boss, joined Cokie Roberts, Ana Navarro, and David Plouffe, joined George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week to discuss the border crisis, attacks on Israel, and more. Watch the video below:
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the unaccompanied minor immigration crisis, the situation in Israel, and other topics.
The Scrapbook introduces readers this week to conversationswithbillkristol.org:
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on how the founders might view today's America.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Obama's immigration speech, and the Hobby Lobby ruling.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast withe editor William Kristol on Hillary's second horrible week in a row.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Hillary's horrible week.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Eric Cantor's surprise primary loss in Virginia's seventh congressional district.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the roll out of Hillary's new memoir.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD Podcast with editor William Kristol on Obama's Afghanistan speech and the European elections.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD Podcast with editor WIlliam Kristol on Hillary Clinton's tenure at the Department of State, Boko Haram, the recent and forthcoming Republican primaries, and the newly-launched IrvingKristol.org.
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The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast, with editor William Kristol on Ukraine, Israel, and the foreign policy crisis.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the Ryan-Murray budget deal and "selfies" as a sign of perception over reality.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on Nelson Mandela, young voters, and more.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol reviewing the week that was in Washington: Obama's non-apology for breaking his Obamacare promise about keeping your insurance and how that promise might be kept.
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on his recent trip to Israel and the U.S. stance on Syria.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the case for delaying Obamacare and the GOP's plans for a proposed replacement.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the extended embassy closings, the global war on terrorism, and America's stature in the Middle East under the Obama Doctrine.
The WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on race relations, Filibuster reform, and the House GOP.
In Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio, the captive English maid, Blonde, scornfully rejects the advances of the powerful Osmin, overseer of Pasha Selim’s harem: “Pasha here, pasha there! Girls are not good to give away! I am an Englishwoman, born free, and I defy anyone who wants to force me to…
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with editor William Kristol on the current state of the IRS scandal and Eric Holder's future as Attorney General.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with William Kristol on Benghazi and the week in review.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with William Kristol on the the Boston bombing, Obama's disappearing "red line" in Syria, and immigration reform.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with William Kristol on the failed Toomey-Manchin proposal and gun control.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with William Kristol on the economy, North Korea, and Obamacare. Hosted by Michael Graham.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with Bill Kristol on the North Korea problem and the Obama Administration's missile defense policy failure. Hosted by Michael Graham.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with William Kristol on the future of the GOP. Hosted by Michael Graham.
"The GOP of old has grown stale and moss-covered,” Kentucky senator Rand Paul said Thursday to the Conservative Political Action Conference. “I don’t think we need to name any names here, do we?” he added coyly.
What to make of Rand Paul’s 12 hours and 52 minutes of fame? Was his filibuster on the floor of the Senate last Wednesday, as Charles Krauthammer said on Fox’s Special Report, though substantively misguided, “a stroke of political genius”? Was it, as Seth Lipsky suggested in a column in the New…
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast, hosted by Michael Graham, with Bill Kristol:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast, hosted by Michael Graham, with Bill Kristol on why President Obama's sequester isn't the answer -- reform is.
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with Bill Kristol hosted by Michael Graham:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with Bill Kristol, hosted by Michael Graham:
THE WEEKLY STANDARD podcast with Bill Kristol, hosted by Michael Graham:
AEI's podcast with the boss, on Benghazi and his childhood: