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Globalization And Political Instability

by David Bradyvia The American Interest
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Political instability, defined as volatility in electoral politics, is on the rise in Western democracies and shows no signs of abating. Granting the premise just for the moment, why is this happening? 

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Historian Nancy Reagan Set The Bar High

quoting Kiron K. Skinnervia Talk Radio 790
Monday, March 7, 2016

Nancy Reagan, who died at her Bel Aire home Sunday at age 94, was a model First Lady, dedicated to seeing that her husband’s presidency was successful, also made her own mark on society. Carnagie-Mellon Political Science Professor Kiron Skinner says she was a tough act to follow.

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President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at Checkpoint Charlie, 1982 (Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie Album, Box 1, Hoover Institution Archives)
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Kiron Skinner On NewsmaxTV

interview with Kiron K. Skinnervia YouTube
Monday, March 7, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Kiron Skinner discusses Nancy Reagan and her contributions and accomplishments.

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Reagan: A Life in Letters
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Kiron Skinner Documents Nancy And Ronald Reagan's Life In Letters

interview with Kiron K. Skinnervia NPR (WESA 90.5)
Monday, March 7, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Kiron Skinner discusses Nancy and Ronald Reagan’s correspondences to their loved ones.

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Why Nancy Reagan Was The Indispensable Woman

by Peter M. Robinsonvia New York Post
Monday, March 7, 2016

Two tales of Nancy Reagan: The first took place during Ronald Reagan’s 1966 campaign for governor of California. Dana Rohrabacher, now a member of Congress but then just a college kid, slept one night in the backyard of Reagan’s house in Pacific Palisades. At 7 the next morning, the back door swung open and Nancy Reagan appeared.

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Kiron K. Skinner
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CMU's Kiron Skinner Reflects On Nancy Reagan

featuring Kiron K. Skinnervia Carnegie Mellon University
Sunday, March 6, 2016

Carnegie Mellon University’s Kiron Skinner met Nancy Reagan in 1994 when the former first lady gave Skinner nearly exclusive access to President Ronald Reagan’s private papers.

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President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at Checkpoint Charlie, 1982 (Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie Album, Box 1, Hoover Institution Archives)
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Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dies At 94

quoting George P. Shultzvia ABC 7 News (CA)
Sunday, March 6, 2016

Former first lady Nancy Reagan died of congestive heart failure at her Bel-Air home Sunday morning. She was 94.

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Conservatism And Executive Power

Monday, March 7, 2016
Hoover Institution, Washington DC

How should conservatives think about executive power? For the last seven years, conservatives have largely criticized President Obama for asserting presidential and administrative power in lieu of — even contrary to — federal statutes.

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When The World Is Aflame

featuring Michael McFaul, Condoleezza Ricevia Stanford OpenXChange
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Hear from top scholars and international affairs experts about the global issues we face today and the need for greater compassion. Learn what role universities may play in a fragmented world and how they may be a way forward in fixing broken systems. 

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Last Chance For America?

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Monday, February 29, 2016

The "Super Tuesday" primaries may be a turning point for America — and quite possibly a turn for the worse. After seven long years of domestic disasters and increasing international dangers, the next President of the United States will need extraordinary wisdom, maturity, depth of knowledge...

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