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Douglas Murray Challenges Us to Oppose Identity Politics andNational ReviewJeremy Carl, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, reviews Douglas Murray’s new book, The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity. He writes that it is, at its essence, "about the things that the Left has used in vain to attempt fill that God-shaped hole of Pascal’s imagining, and in particular how the postmodern Left has given birth to an identity politics that serves as a quasi-religion."

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James Poulos, Man-Made DisastersThe Steve Gruber ShowJames Poulos, executive editor of the American Mind, an online publication of the Claremont Institute, joins the Steve Gruber Show to discuss his op-ed for the Washington Examiner, “Manmade disasters.”

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Donald Trump Jr.: Impeachment Hysteria Is Really About Taking Away the Future Americans ChoseBreitbartDonald Trump Jr. cites Michael Anton's "Flight 93 Election"—a call to prevent certain doom in the case of a 2016 Hillary Clinton victory. Trump Jr. writes, "Three years ago, Americans rose to the occasion. They chose the future they wanted, and, since January 2017, my father has worked tirelessly to deliver it to them. The would-be impeachers on Capitol Hill are desperately trying, as they have throughout, to take that choice back and ensure that the American people are never given such an opportunity for autonomy again."

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Who the Hell Do They Think They Are?TabletAngelo Codevilla, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, argues, "With William McRaven’s call to oust President Trump, the military officer class joins the establishment in claiming a right to rule, regardless of the outcome of elections." The op-ed was later praised at-length on the Rush Limbaugh Show.

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Why the UK Repeatedly Stumbles Heading for BrexitCaledonian RecordMichael Shannon offers a recap of Claremont's recent event on Brexit. He writes, "As Christopher Caldwell — author of 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe' — explained at a recent Claremont Institute discussion, the 2016 UK referendum on whether or not to leave the European Union (Brexit for short) was a throw–away gesture on the part of then Prime Minister David Cameron."

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Britain Now Has a Politicized Supreme Court, TooNew York TimesChristopher Caldwell, contributing editor of the Claremont Review of Books, argues that Britain now has a politicized court on the American model. "The British Supreme Court’s landmark decision seems to have shaken Britain’s traditional constitution more than it has Britain’s Brexit prospects—but increasingly those are two ways of saying the same thing."

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William Voegeli on "A Kinder, Gentler Gulag"ChicagoWilliam Voegeli, senior editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins Chicago's Morning Answer radio show to discuss the his essay for the Claremont Review of Books, "A Kinder, Gentler Gulag."

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To Hell with the ElitesAmerican GreatnessMatthew Peterson, vice president of education at the Claremont Institute, writes that "it’s time for the president to build a big, beautiful door in the wall of propaganda that papers over the actions of America’s ruling class. And make the Democrats pay for it."

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Michael Anton on "Are the Kids Al(t)right?"ChicagoMichael Anton, lecturer and research fellow at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center and Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, joins Chicago's Morning Answer to discuss the his new essay for the Claremont Review of Books, "Are The Kids Al(T)Right?"

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Shamelessness and Ignorance UnlimitedAmerican GreatnessAngelo Codevilla, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, weighs in on the CIA whistleblower “scandal.” He argues that it’s the constitutional power of the president to make foreign policy—and the obligation of the intelligence community to submit to the president’s authority.

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Ryan Williams ont The Seth Leibsohn ShowThe Seth Leibsohn ShowWhy has it become controversial to say America is the greatest country in the world? Ryan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute and publisher of the Claremont Review of Books, joins the Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss.

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'Beyond the Scope'? Seriously?Real Clear PoliticsJohn Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, argues that while not much new was uncovered in Mueller’s July testimony, there was one dramatic revelation from the testimony that should give every American pause.

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Dr. Charles Kesler joins “Smerconish” 8.26.19CNNCharles Kesler, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins show host Michael A. Smerconish to discuss California's latest crisis amid the tent encampments in downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row.

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California’s Biggest Cities Confront a ‘Defecation Crisis’Wall Street JournalCharles Kesler, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, discusses California's latest woe—a defecation crisis in their largest cities. This op-ed is adapted from his editor's note, "The House at Poo Corner," in the newly-released Summer Issue.

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The White Supremacy HoaxAmerican GreatnessAngelo Codevilla, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, writes on the logic of the ruling class’s campaign against white supremacy. "In practice, a 'white supremacist' is anyone whom anyone in power dislikes enough to so label him."

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How We Can Encourage a More Balanced Political Debate on CampusPacific Research InstituteRyan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute and publisher of the Claremont Review of Books, joins “The Next Round” podcast to discuss Claremont's work against the threat of identity politics and multiculturalism, its recent brush with Google censorship, and more.

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The Takeaways From Robert Mueller's Testimony Before CongressWBUR Radio's "On Point"John Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joins “On Point” to discuss what was asked at Mueller’s testimony, what was learned, and whether Mueller’s testimony has an impact on divided opinions on what congressional Democrats might do next.

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Stiffening the Backbone of the RightAmerican GreatnessMatthew Peterson, vice president of education at the Claremont Institute, writes on the rules the Left is used to making, and the rules the ‘kept Right’ is used to keeping. "Stop playing their game," he urges.

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Charles Kesler joins “Life, Liberty & Levin” 7.21.19Fox NewsCharles Kesler, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins Mark Levin on "Life, Liberty & Levin" to discuss political correctness, its intolerance for the moral imperfection of fellow Americans, and more.

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The Power Line Show, Ep 128The Power Line ShowMatthew Peterson, vice president for education at the Claremont Institute, joins the Power Line Show to weigh in on the David French/Sohrab Ahmari debate.

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A Conservative Resistance?American Greatness"Leftists in America treat conservative voters, elected officials, and policies as illegitimate," argues Angelo Codevilla, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, in a new op-ed. He asks, "Should conservative Americans return the favor?”

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Alito's Strategic Vote Signals Reining In of 'Law by Regulation'Real Clear PoliticsJohn Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, writes on a major advance to revive the non-delegation doctrine last week at SCOTUS.

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John Eastman Appears on “The Ingraham Angle” 6.20.19Fox NewsJohn Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joins the Ingraham Angle to discuss executive privilege; New York Times collusion with FBI on the Jared Kushner meetings; and the Nadler Committee hearing on the Mueller report. Tune in starting at 25:41.

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John Marini joins “Life, Liberty & Levin” 6.16.19Fox NewsJohn Marini, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, joins Mark Levin on "Life, Liberty & Levin" to discuss governmental abuse of power and its effect on individual liberty.

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Life, Liberty, & Levin - Sunday, May 12Fox NewsJohn Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and founding director of its Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joins Mark Levin and breaks down claims of obstruction of justice following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on investigation Russian interference

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Pompeo: ‘America First’ Foreign Policy Is What the Founders EnvisionedThe Daily SignalDaniel Davis, Publius Fellow 2018, writes that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo put forward a compelling case for an “America First” foreign policy speaking as the featured guest at the Claremont Institute’s 40th Anniversary Gala in Beverly Hills, California.

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Former Trump National Security spokesperson: The president 'doesn't want a war with Iran'Fox NewsMichael Anton, lecturer in politics and research fellow at the Hillsdale College Kirby Center, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and former spokesman for the National Security Council, weighs in after the State Department ordered non-emergency personnel at the U.S. Embassy and consulate in Iraq to leave the country amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

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The Wall Street JournalWhat ‘America First’ Means to Pompeo"Those looking to understand the evolution of the Republican Party’s approach to the world should pay close attention to Mr. Pompeo’s Claremont address,” writes Walter Russel Mead in a piece about US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's keynote address at the Claremont Institute's 40th Anniversary Gala.

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The Ingraham Angle – Friday, May 17Fox NewsJohn Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and founding director of its Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, recently appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" to break down William Barr’s interview on the investigation into the Russia probe origins. We invite you to tune in at the 4:20 minute mark.

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Making Sense of the New American RightThe Washington Free BeaconIn a piece about conservative intellectual history, Matthew Continetti describes Claremont's focus on the nation as not only an economic but a political entity. “It is best articulated in Christopher DeMuth's essay in the Winter 2019 Claremont Review of Books, 'Trumpism, Nationalism, and Conservatism.' The Claremont Institute and its affiliated publications, including the new website The American Mind, have taken the lead in attempting to develop a pro-Trump conservatism in line with the principles of the American Founding."

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Banding Together Against Big TechReal Clear PoliticsMatthew Peterson, Claremont Institute vice president of education and editor of The American Mind, and Harmeet Dhillon argue today that it is time to band together to protect digital speech from the tech monopolies, before it is too late.

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Ryan Williams on the Threat of MulticulturalismSeth Leibsohn ShowRyan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute and publisher of the Claremont Review of Books, joins the Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss his new essay that launches a Claremont Institute campaign, "Defend America—Defeat Multiculturalism."

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Nationalism Is Not Our Biggest Threat, Technocracy IsThe FederalistJames Poulos, executive editor of The American Mind, argues that nationalism is back as a burning issue not because of modern demagoguery or ancient hatreds, but because of the triumph of digital technology over everyday life.

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The Trump DoctrineForeign PolicyMichael Anton, lecturer in politics and research fellow at the Hillsdale College Kirby Center, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and former spokesman for the National Security Council, explains the president’s foreign policy. “Trump does have a consistent foreign policy: a Trump Doctrine. The administration calls it ‘principled realism,’ which isn’t bad—although the term hasn’t caught on. The problem is that the Trump Doctrine, like most presidential doctrines, cannot be summed up in two words.”

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The People's EnemyThe New RepublicChristopher Caldwell, contributing editor of the Claremont Review of Books, articulates how France’s gilets jaunes protests are the latest Western uprising against rule by technocratic insiders.

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Scholars, writers launch battle for campus free speechWashington ExaminerIn an op-ed applauding the statement put forth by the National Association of Scholars, signed by Claremont Institute leadership, Quin Hillyer highlights Claremont’s newest campaign in defense of America against the threat of multiculturalism. “The 300-plus signers of the ‘Free to Speak’ statement aren’t the only ones mobilizing for counteraction. The Claremont Institute this week launched a multi-pronged campaign, intended to last through the 2020 elections, against the ‘identity politics’ that so often drives campus and cultural unrest.”

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The Next Revolution with Steve HiltonFOX News ChannelRyan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute and publisher of the Claremont Review of Books, joins "The Next Revolution" with Steve Hilton alongside fellow guests Tomi Lahren and Kira Davis. Watch as they discuss Joe Biden’s disastrous policies, the growing 2020 Democratic field, and more.

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Against The Dead ConsensusFirst ThingsIn a bold letter published at First Things, the Claremont Institute's Matthew Peterson, James Poulos, and other writers and thinkers offer a vision for shaping a new Americanism in thought and policy.

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Charles Kesler on NeverTrump and 2020The Seth Leibsohn ShowCharles Kesler, Claremont Senior Fellow and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins The Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss the newly-released Winter Issue of the Claremont Review of Books, including his new essay, "2020 Foresight," and Christopher DeMuth's "Trumpism, Nationalism, And Conservatism."

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Tucker Carlson Must Not Be SilencedAmerican GreatnessMichael Anton, lecturer and research fellow at Hillsdale College and a Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, lays out the ramifications of silencing Tucker Carlson, and argues why this must not happen.

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Marshall takes on the Virginia Anti-FederalistsLaw and LibertyMichael Uhlmann, Senior Fellow of the Claremont Institute, responds to a recent essay by Professor Nelson Lund on Chief Justice Marshall.Uhlmann argues that to lay even part of the blame for the explosion of national power in the modern era at Marshall’s door is unwarranted.

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PoMoCon Four: Elites vs. DigitalAmerican Cinema FoundationJames Poulos, executive editor of Claremont's The American Mind, joins Publius Fellow Titus Techera for a conversation on the changes digital technology has created and revealed in this time of elite crisis in America and around the world.

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Deep DiveFox NationRyan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute, joins Steve Hilton’s panel of experts for a "Deep Dive" into the national emergency that the president has declared, and the powers that are now allowed to him.

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16 States File Lawsuit Against Trump's national Emergency DeclarationNPR's "All Things Considered"John Eastman, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and founding director of its Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, weighs in on the the slew of lawsuits brought against President Trump's declaration of a national emergency.

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Space Force Takes One Step Forward, Two Back . . . AgainAmerican GreatnessAngelo Codevilla, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, argues that the directive that formally establishes the Space Force is nothing more than a dysfunctional rewiring.

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Europe's culture clash: Macron vs Salvini is a battle over a continent's soulThe SpectatorChristopher Caldwell, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and contributing editor to its Claremont Review of Books, writes that France is the EU’s leading defender of Brussels–but Italy sees things very differently.

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The Ingraham AngleFox News ChannelJohn Eastman, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and founding director of its Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joins the Ingraham Angle to criticize the national emergency lawsuits.

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Ep 32 | Hold the Deal-Maker Accountable | Guest: Matthew PetersonThe Steve Deace ShowMatthew Peterson, vice president of education at the Claremont Institute, joins The Steve Deace Show to discuss values and integrity in education.

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The Next Revolution with Steve HiltonFox News ChannelOn January 27th, Ryan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute, joined "The Next Revolution" with Steve Hilton alongside fellow guests former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz and Fox News Contributor Tammy Bruce. Watch as they discuss the battle over border security and what to expect from the 2020 elections.

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The End of the Trump EraAmerican GreatnessHave we witnessed the beginning of the end of the Trump era? ClaremontInstitute Senior Fellow Angelo Codevilla argues that this is indeed the case after President Trump agreed to sign a government funding bill without any money for a wall or barrier along the southern border.

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A Failing PapacyFirst Things"The American Mind is a new initiative of the Claremont Institute. The web-only publication is meant to complement the quarterly Claremont Review of Books, bringing conservative intellectual debate closer to the current political scene. Highly recommended."

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Trump Can Build the Wall - and Should!American GreatnessJohn Eastman, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and founding director of its Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, rebuts David French's National Review piece, “No, Trump Can’t Use an Emergency Declaration To Build a Wall."Eastman argues that contrary to the claim that the president has no authority to declare a national emergency, section 201 of the National Emergencies Act of 1976 specifically authorizes him to do so.

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Matthew Peterson On Why Tucker Carlson Is RightThe Seth Leibsohn ShowMatthew J. Peterson, Vice President of Education at the Claremont Institute, joins The Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss his piece defending Tucker Carlson, "Tucker Carlson Is Right."

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Military Dollars, and SenseAMERICAN GREATNESSClaremont Senior Fellow Angelo Codevilla criticizes the bipartisan agreement to increase the Pentagon’s budget by $81 billion. "It behooves all Americans, but especially those on the right, no longer to pretend that the military and intelligence services are anything other than the bureaucracies they are—to stop reflexively giving them money, and to demand that they actually serve their intended purpose."

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Radio: Ryan Williams on James Burnham and ConservatismTHE SETH AND CHRIS SHOWRyan Williams, Claremont President, discusses modern conservative political philosopher James Burnham, and his role in shaping today's conservative movement.

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A New Book Takes On 500 Years Of Modern LiberalismMINDING THE CAMPUSWilliam Voegeli, senior editor of the Claremont Review of Books, reviews Patrick Deneen’sWhy Liberalism Failed. "Like most authors of books on politics and social conditions, Deneen is a loquacious pathologist but tongue-tied clinician."

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Radio: Robert Curry on Robert Mueller and the Missing TextsTHE ED MARTIN MOVEMENTRobert Curry, Claremont board member and contributor to the Claremont Review of Books, discusses what the shifting landscape of the Mueller investigation and media coverage as well as the current DOJ investigation of missing texts might portend for the future of the American justice system and our confidence in it. The interview begins at the 10:38 mark.

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Trump’s agenda: Saving sovereignty and citizenship from the deep stateFOX NEWSClaremont President Ryan Williams writes on the State of the Union address, in which "President Trump spoke to Congress about individual Americans and the meaning of American citizenship – often using criminals, adversaries and hostile foreign powers as foils. The president’s speech was about that most fundamental of political and human distinctions – friends versus enemies – but it built to a vision of American justice rooted in the sovereignty of the people."

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#MeToo and the Clinton Carve-OutWILLIAM VOEGELIAn abridged version of William Voegeli’s essay from the Winter CRB, “After the Pervalance,” appears on American Greatness.

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California attorney general defends forcing pro-life centers to advertise for abortionLIFE SITE NEWSClaremont's John Eastman serves as co-counsel on behalf of NIFLA and the two pregnancy centers in NIFLA v. Becerra, a case concerning whether or not the government can compel prolife crisis pregnancy centers to advertise abortion. SCOTUS heard oral arguments on the case on March 20.

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Charles Kesler on Trump’s First Year,BACKBONE RADIO WITH MATT DUNNCharles Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books and Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, joins Backbone Radio with Matt Dunn. The two discuss Trump's first year in office, the present status of the "Never Trump" movement (a topic Kesler wrote about in his latest CRB Editor's Note, "Among the Never Trumpers"), and hypotheticals on the future of conservatism.

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Total Political WarAMERICAN GREATNESSMatthew Peterson, Claremont's Vice President of Education, boldly declares: “The election of President Trump made it clear that America is not engaged in politics as usual. We are in the midst of a political war.”

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Trump's top national security spokesman to leave White HousePOLITICOEliana Johnson, Publius Fellow 2006, writes on Michael Anton, Publius Fellow 1994, and his decision to leave the White House: "Before joining the Trump administration, Anton had become a controversial figure during the 2016 campaign for his attempt to make the case for Trump’s candidacy. In a pseudonymous essay, “The Flight 93 Election,” he made a highbrow version of Trump’s attack on the GOP establishment, calling conservative intellectuals wilted and outmoded, and praised Trump for connecting the issues of trade, immigration and foreign policy. "Writers affiliated with the Claremont Institute, the California think tank that published Anton’s essay, are among the small coterie of right-leaning intellectuals who have continued to defend the president."

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The Human FactorNATIONAL REVIEWJay Cost praises The Lives of the Constitution: Ten Exceptional Minds That Shaped America’s Supreme Law by Joseph Tartakovsky, Claremont Review of Books contributing editor: “he has offered a fascinating and lively way to recast the nation’s founding document.”

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Police Shooting Billboard Marks Shift In Public Health ConversationCAPITAL PUBLIC RADIOMatthew Peterson, Vice President of Education, weighs in on the California Endowment’s latest billboard on Broadway in Sacramento. The billboard in question features the names and faces of seven Sacramento men who were killed by police. "Philanthropic organizations are always seeking to influence politics in some way," Peterson said. "You’re going to continue to see this kind of war over the narrative in California and the rest of the country, and I think people are paying closer attention to it since the national election."

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A National Security Aide’s Departing Wish: Cooking for the State DinnerNEW YORK TIMESMichael Anton, ’94 Publius Fellow and author of "The Flight 93 Election" essay, bids a tasteful adieu to the White House.

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Beyond The Beltway, Conservatives Have Much To ApplaudTHE HILLRichard W. Graber, president and CEO of The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, writes that "The hard-fought policy wins cited here are the yield of robust ideas in this country, and on that score, conservatives have much to be thankful for." He continues that examples of outstanding individuals include Claremont's Allen Guelzo and Charles Kesler.

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The Lives of the ConstitutionC-SPANC-SPAN aired footage of Claremont's book event featuring Joseph Tartakovsky, James Wilson Fellow in Constitutional Law at the Claremont Institute, on the unexpected story of our Constitution through the eyes of ten extraordinary individuals.

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John Eastman on James ClapperTHE LARRY ELDER SHOWJohn Eastman, founding director of Claremont's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joined the Larry Elder Show to discuss if James Clapper may be in legal trouble over the Dossier leaks.

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Charles Kesler on Thinking About TrumpTHE SETH AND CHRIS SHOWCharles Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books and Claremont senior fellow, joins the Seth and Chris Show to discuss his new piece, "Thinking About Trump." Seth praises the essay, "If you want to understand the political moment we're in right now, this is the piece to beat.”

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Between Liberalism and DemocracyNATIONAL REVIEW"American exceptionalism is under siege — that’s what conservatives heard from the winners of the 2018 Bradley Prize winners Tuesday night," writes Anders Hagstrom, regarding remarks by Claremont Senior Fellows Charles Kesler and Allen Guelzo at the 2018 Bradley Prizes.

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231 Years Ago This Week, Work Began On The Most Important Document In American HistoryFOX NEWSJoseph Tartakovsky, James Wilson Fellow in Constitutional Law at the Claremont Institute, reflects on the 1787 Philadelphia Convention.

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Why The Masterpiece Ruling Is Truly A Major Win For Religious LibertyTHE FEDERALISTContrary to popular opinion on both the left and the right, John Eastman, founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, argues that the ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission was indeed a win for religious liberty.

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Founding PhilosophyTHE NEW CRITERIONMichael Anton, Claremont Senior Fellow, reviews The Political Theory of the American Founding by Thomas G. West. He asks, then answers, the question: "Is the founders’ political theory true?"

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Thank God Trump Isn’t a Foreign Policy ExpertAMERICAN GREATNESSMatthew Peterson, Claremont vice president of education, addresses the worry of many on the left and the right that Trump will bring about a devastating disaster, nuclear or otherwise. While Donald Trump departs from "the norm," that's a good thing, he writes.

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Defending American Classical LiberalismNATIONAL REVIEWIs a political order based on rights necessarily and essentially hostile to traditional religious belief and practice? Vincent Phillip Muñoz, Claremont Senior Fellow, defends American classical liberalism in a response to Patrick Deneen's Why Liberalism Failed.

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As America Resolves Its Cold Civil War, We Must Ensure It Doesn’t Get HotTHE FEDERALISTAmerica is engaged in a "cold civil war," writes Claremont President Ryan Williams. The battle for the American mind and soul is being waged in our schools, on our screens, in our books, and online.

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Symposium: Repudiating the judicial coup d’étatSCOTUSBLOGIn a piece for The Hill last year, John Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, labeled the 9th Circuit's decision to block President Donald Trump’s first travel-ban executive order a judicial coup d’état. He also predicted it would be rebuffed, just as it was earlier this week. Eastman describes why this should come as no surprise in a new piece on Trump v. Hawaii.

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NATO Now Serves the Interests of the Transatlantic Ruling ClassAMERICAN GREATNESSTrue to form, Angelo Codevilla also takes on the managerial elite and one of its sacred cows, NATO.

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Diplomacy 101 Versus Politics Writ SmallAMERICAN GREATNESSAngelo Codevilla, Claremont Senior Fellow, offers a heterodox perspective on the now-infamous Trump/Putin press conference, rating the performance “an A+” when judged by the classic principles of diplomacy.

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Do We Really Need a New Conservatism?REAL CLEAR POLICYIn an op-ed published as part of a series centered on the American Project on RealClearPolicy, Claremont President Ryan Williams suggests that Donald Trump's political success is an opportunity to re-energize a return to the principles and politics of Americanism, properly understood.

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Citizenship shouldn’t be a birthrightTHE WASHINGTON POSTRead the controversial op-ed by Michael Anton, Claremont Senior Fellow, that inspired a heated response from intellectual figures on both the left and the right. Birthright citizenship, his critics argued, was settled law and therefore not up for debate.

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Dred Scott? Seriously?AMERICAN GREATNESSJohn Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, comes to Michael Anton's defense on birthright citizenship. He condemns the “recent spate of scurrilous charges leveled against Michael Anton for daring to state that the 14th Amendment—as the Supreme Court itself has recognized—does not mandate automatic citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to parents who owe their allegiance to a foreign sovereign.”

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This Case Presents Perfect Opportunity for Courts to Push Back on Federal AgenciesTHE DAILY SIGNALAnthony Caso, director of the Claremont Institute’s Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic at Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law, argues that for too long, federal courts have let agencies rewrite federal law with relative impunity.

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Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2018ABOVE THE LAWThis major source of legal news notes, “Claremont fellowships are not uncommon among SCOTUS clerks, especially the conservative ones.” Indeed, this year was no exception, as we welcomed a clerk for Justice Samuel A. Alito, winner of Claremont's 2017 Statesmanship Award, and a clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas, a longtime friend of the Claremont Institute.

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The Ingraham AngleFOX NEWS CHANNELCharles Kesler, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, appears on The Ingraham Angle to discuss his recent New York Times op-ed, "Breaking Norms Will Renew Democracy, Not Ruin It." The segment begins around the 20:40 minute mark.

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Do Americans Want to Be Involved in Local Governance?LAW AND LIBERTYWilliam Voegeli, senior editor of the Claremont Review of Books, argues, "rather than making American governance more intimidating and baffling to our citizens, we should reengage them as small-d democrats by making political life more accessible."

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Clarity About ClearancesAMERICAN GREATNESSAngelo Codevilla, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, writes that while reasonable people may disagree about the basis on which security clearances should be granted or removed, it is wholly distinct from the question of who has the authority to do so.

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Breaking Norms Will Renew Democracy, Not Ruin ItNEW YORK TIMESCharles Kesler, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, argues that most of President Trump’s alleged transgressions offend against the etiquette of modern liberal governance, not the Constitution.

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Scholars and Justices ChallengeDAILY PRESSRichard Reeb recaps the Claremont Institute’s annual Constitution Day celebration, which focused on preserving the constitutional separation of powers. Reeb highlights arguments made by the Claremont Institute’s John Eastman and Dr. Michael Uhlmann in panels titled “Lawfare and the Courts” and “Separation of Powers and the ‘New’ Supreme Court.”

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The Frivolous Valley and Its Dreadful ConformityLAW AND LIBERTYMichael Anton, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, investigates the nature of California’s Silicon Valley and growing tech industry, describing it as “Hollywood for math nerds.”

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Who Elected You, Steady State?AMERICAN GREATNESSAngelo Codevilla, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, responds to the anonymous New York Times op-ed, specifically addressing the author’s claim to represent the good, “steady state,” rather than the dark, “deep state.” He contends, “Truly revolutionary, as well as false, is the claim that officials who oppose the choice the voters made at the ballot box by acting under a false flag of loyalty thereby bring any sort of stability to American public life.”

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Crazy Brainy AsiansAMERICAN GREATNESSKen Masugi, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, writes on the recent lawsuit charging Harvard with discriminating against Asian-American undergraduate applicants.

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President Trump: Delivering on Campaign PromisesTHE BILL BENNETT SHOWRyan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute, joins the Bill Bennett show to discuss his recent piece entitled, "Decisive Political Victory Is the Only Way to End this Civil Cold War."

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Do We Really Need a "New Conservatism” in the Trump Era?CONSERVATIVE BOOK CLUBChristopher Malagisi, Claremont Institute Lincoln Fellow and host of the Conservative Book Club podcast, interviews Claremont Institute President Ryan Williams on whether or not conservatives really need a "new conservatism" in the Age of Trump.

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Decisive Political Victory is the Only Way to End this Cold Civil WarAMERICAN GREATNESSRyan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute, argues that we are polarized now about foundational questions of human nature, constitutionalism, and justice. He writes that our cold civil war and partisan rancor "will only end when one party finally wins the argument about these fundamentals in a decisive and conclusive victory and uses that victory to solidify and sustain an enduring electoral coalition for a generation or more."

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America's Cold Civil WarIMPRIMISIn its latest edition of Imprimis, Hillsdale College adapts remarks made by Charles Kesler, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and Editor of the Claremont Review of Books. Kesler warns that the growing divide in today's politics is a result of completely different cultures and lifestyles, rather than policy goals.

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At Consumer Finance Agency, a Critic Is Now the One Pulling the LeversTHE WALL STREET JOURNALIn this feature, Yuka Hayashi profiles Brian Johnson, the acting deputy director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Johnson, a Claremont Lincoln Fellow, is described as "an admirer of the Federalist Papers" and supporter of limited government.

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Trump targeting birthright citizenship with executive orderAXIOSJohn Eastman, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, tells Axios, "the Constitution has been misapplied for the past 40 or so years" in regards to the 14th Amendment. Claremont senior fellow Michael Anton explains that President Trump could " to federal agencies that children of noncitizens are not citizens" in an executive order.

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Yes, President Trump Should Replace Jeff Sessions With Janice Rogers BrownTHE FEDERALISTEastman writes that if it becomes necessary to replace Jeff Sessions, former D.C. circuit judge and former California Supreme Court justice Janice Rogers Brown would be a natural choice in the Trump administration.

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William Voegeli Dissects Talk on Race and RacismTHE SETH LEIBSOHN SHOWWilliam Voegeli, senior editor of the Claremont Review of Books, joins the Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss his latest essay, "Racism, Revised."

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How California Conservatives Became the Intellectual Engine of TrumpismVOX"The epicenter of 2018's version of conservatism, and of American Trumpism, isn't Washington, DC. It's California," argues Vox senior politics reporter Jane Coaston. She speaks with Charles Kesler, Claremont senior fellow and editor of the Claremont Review of Books, to better understand the recent history of California conservatives.

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