Craig Shirley

Craig Shirley

Craig Shirley is a presidential historian, Reagan biographer and Chairman of Shirley & McVicker Public Affairs.

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Trump and Tennessee Republicans Are Delivering Affordable Energy
Alabama

Trump and Tennessee Republicans Are Delivering Affordable Energy

Ohio: The Hidden Energy Source
Energy

Ohio: The Hidden Energy Source

Intricate Ears and God
Bible

Intricate Ears and God

Destroying Roadless Protections Causes Waste and Bureaucracy
Conservatism

Destroying Roadless Protections Causes Waste and Bureaucracy

Sen. Paul Must Help to End Nuclear Subsidies
Congress

Sen. Paul Must Help to End Nuclear Subsidies

The Demise of the Democrat Party
Democrat Party

The Demise of the Democrat Party

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Congress Must Cancel Foreign Derived Intangible Income Tax Break
Congress

Congress Must Cancel Foreign Derived Intangible Income Tax Break

A Review of Defeating Big Government Socialism
Conservatism

A Review of Defeating Big Government Socialism

The Democrats Have Become the Death Party (With Apologies to C.S. Lewis)
Law and Order

The Democrats Have Become the Death Party (With Apologies to C.S. Lewis)

It Was All Gingrich's Fault? Gimme a Break!
Conservatism

It Was All Gingrich's Fault? Gimme a Break!

To Win, Trump Should Clean House First
2024 Election

To Win, Trump Should Clean House First

Dirty Student Loan Financer Navient Finally Facing Its Just Desserts
Conservatism

Dirty Student Loan Financer Navient Finally Facing Its Just Desserts

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My Best 25 Works of History
Books

My Best 25 Works of History

Americans Fight to Control Their Destiny as Governments Fail Again
America

Americans Fight to Control Their Destiny as Governments Fail Again

Communist China Is Committing Genocide. It’s Time the U.S. Did Something About It.
Chinese Communist Party

Communist China Is Committing Genocide. It’s Time the U.S. Did Something About It.

Prince Harry, Please for the Love of God Shut Up
Conservatism

Prince Harry, Please for the Love of God Shut Up

Biden is the New Jimmy Carter, But He’s Even Worse
2020 Election

Biden is the New Jimmy Carter, But He’s Even Worse

Liz Cheney Is a Victim of Silliness, and Silliness Is Not Conservatism
Conservatism

Liz Cheney Is a Victim of Silliness, and Silliness Is Not Conservatism

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For Our Children’s Sake, It’s High Time To Put Arrogant Public Employees In Their Place
COVID-19

For Our Children’s Sake, It’s High Time To Put Arrogant Public Employees In Their Place

The Wild West Must Remain Wild….and Free
Environment

The Wild West Must Remain Wild….and Free

Foreign Exploitation of America’s Largest Forest Is This Campaign Season’s Sleeper-issue
China

Foreign Exploitation of America’s Largest Forest Is This Campaign Season’s Sleeper-issue

What Christmas Meant to the Presidents and How They Communicated it
Christmas

What Christmas Meant to the Presidents and How They Communicated it

The Eponymous Reagan
Ronald Reagan

The Eponymous Reagan

Beautiful Women For a Beautiful Ideology
Republican Party

Beautiful Women For a Beautiful Ideology

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They're Coming for You, Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook

They're Coming for You, Mark Zuckerberg

The Entitled Kennedys
Columns

The Entitled Kennedys

Columns

On Dec. 7th, It Was a Woman Who First Spoke to America

Liberals Should Not Be Allowed to Record Conservative History
Books

Liberals Should Not Be Allowed to Record Conservative History

John F. Kennedy

JFK, Cold Warrior, Supply Sider, American Hero

The GOP Is Still The Party Of Lincoln And Reagan
Abraham Lincoln

The GOP Is Still The Party Of Lincoln And Reagan

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A Reader's History
Book Review

A Reader's History

Excerpt: Citizen Newt
Columns

Excerpt: Citizen Newt

Columns

Rediscovering America: Mark Levin Does It Again

Columns

Shattered

The Eighth of December
History

The Eighth of December

Vice Presidents and Versa
Donald Trump

Vice Presidents and Versa

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Reagan, Walker and a 21st Century American Revolution
Ronald Reagan

Reagan, Walker and a 21st Century American Revolution

Reagan, Walker, and the Arc of History
History

Reagan, Walker, and the Arc of History

What Should Conservatives Do? Just Say No.
conservative

What Should Conservatives Do? Just Say No.

Columns

Tea Party Skepticism of DC Establishment Proves Correct

Columns

God and Jeb at CPAC

Columns

Posties Again Try to Toast Newt or What Else is New

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Columns

March 30, 1981: What Really Happened

Columns

Recognize This Man?

Columns

The Many Legacies of Ronald Reagan

Columns

Heroes and Villains

Columns

Bailout Boondoggle

Columns

It Is the Character, Stupid

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Columns

Morning Dawns Over the Silly Season

Columns

Skeletons In The Closets