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The Conservative Case for Moving Forrest's Bust

Brilliant. Brave. Charismatic. That was Nathan Bedford Forrest. Cruel. Racist. Treasonous. That was Nathan Bedford Forrest, too. It’s just a few days until the Tennessee Capitol Commission meets on February 20 to decide whether to begin the process of moving Forrest’s bust out of the state capitol building in Nashville. If it votes to recommend removal, the matter will end up in the hands of the Tennessee Historical Commission, where a two-thirds vote to take out the bust would be required.

Michael Nelson

Chris Lu on South Carolina, 2020 Race and Superdelegates

Senior Fellow Chris Lu is interviewed on MSNBC.

Chris Lu

Covering Trump's coronavirus response, major newspapers barely mention that he fired pandemic experts in 2018

A February 24 Washington Post article quoted presidential historian Russell Riley, who noted that Trump had “hollowed out the senior leadership of so many departments of the government -- especially in the scientific community,” adding that “he is now in desperate need of professional guidance among people he has abused for three years.”

Russell Riley

In Joe Biden’s last stand, a test for American centrism

“When his back is against the wall, Biden does come out swinging and fighting,” says Barbara Perry, director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia. In some ways, she adds, “it is amazing that Biden has overcome these horrible tragedies to the point where he can still be out on the public stage fighting for the American people.”

Barbara Perry

In Joe Biden’s last stand, a test for American centrism

“When you come off three consecutive losses, it leads people to wonder, ‘Is this somebody who can deliver the general election to the Democrats?’” says Jennifer Lawless, a political scientist at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She adds: “This is an opportunity for him to really turn things around. He seems more invested in making a case for himself.”

Jennifer Lawless

Mary Kate Cary: Feb. 27, 2020

Mary Kate Cary is a former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush and is a senior fellow at The Miller Center at the University of Virginia. She talked to John about what goes into putting a speech for a president and vice-president at an event like CPAC.

Mary Kate Cary