Bill Kristol on Liberalism, Illiberalism, and the Arc of History

The Periphery from the Pulaski Institution

William Kristol has been a major figure in American political life for decades. He was a founder of The Weekly Standard, and is a regular guest on leading political commentary shows. Prior to his work at The Weekly Standard, Kristol led the Project for the Republican Future, an organization that helped shape the strategy that produced the 1994 Republican congressional victory. From 1985 to 1993, Kristol served as chief of staff to Education Secretary William Bennett in the Reagan Administration and as chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle in the George H. W. Bush administration. Before coming to Washington, Kristol taught politics at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. William Kristol is currently editor-at-large of The Bulwark and a leading Never Trump voice.
We talked about the rising tide of illiberalism in America and abroad. We also discussed how people who believe in liberal democracy can think and act in the interest of preserving it. It was a great conversation.