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Richard M. Reinsch on 'Whittaker Chambers: The Spirit of a Counterrevolutionary'
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast, author Richard M. Reinsch II and I discuss his new book, "Whittaker Chambers: The Spirit of a Counterrevolutionary." Chambers, of course, was a former Soviet spy, turned anti-communist, who played a pivotal role in U.S. history during the Alger Hiss case, (which helped propel Richard Nixon to national prominence). Later, he went on to write a terrific autobiography called "Witness," as well as to write for William F. Buckley's "National Review" magazine. For those unfamiliar with Chambers' story, this podcast is a must-listen. Reinsch's book does more than just recount ...
A Schlafly Movie?
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyYesterday's post on conservative movies generated some good emails (and even an interesting blog posts from a liberal). Here's a good email from a conservative reader:"Hey Matt, Great post on movies. I'd never thought of Whitaker Chambers (sic) before. But for a true "against all odds" story, how about Phyllis Schlafly fighting the Equal Rights Amendment. I always knew the story, but never knew how much the ERA was a foregone conclusion until reading various reports. Despite Phyllis' crabbiness (and obsession with mexican truck drivers and the forthcoming North American Union) in her old age, ...
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