American historian
University of Oklahoma history professor (and former John Locke Foundation Headliner) Wilfred McClay shares his concerns about the recent Advanced Placement U.S. history controversy for the latest issue of Hillsdale…
Peter Wehner offers Commentary‘s online readers an interesting take on the future of the conservative movement, using insights from former John Locke Foundation Headliner Wilfred McClay. In a speech he…
One might get that impression after reading historian Wilfred McClay?s latest Commentary cover story: [New York Times contributor J.M.] Bernstein placed the Tea Party on the psychiatrist?s couch and came…
The latest issue of Commentary (not yet posted online) includes historian Wilfred McClay?s review of Charles Murray?s book, Real Education. There is both a populist and an elitist strain in…
Former N.C. History Project Headliner Wilfred McClay writes in the latest hard-copy version of National Review (NRDT) that Reagan understood “the fact that the American dream is in some respects…
Pope Benedict and Wilfred M. McClay (the History Project‘s first speaker) in one column about Western Civilization.
Recent JLF Headliner Wilfred McClay tackles the pros and cons of “individualism” in American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia (ISI Books, 2006). McClay notes that the term “individualism” presents problems for conservatives…
If you’ve ever tried to wade through the educational gobbledy gook to figure out what SAT scores tell us about North Carolina public schools, you might enjoy hearing Terry Stoops‘…
Wilfred McClay made a compelling and eloquent case for the teaching of history to students, but a couple of us were left wondering how to do that. So I’d like…
Congratulations to Troy Kickler for the successful launch of his N.C. history lectures. A Raleigh audience heard Monday from noted historian Wilfred McClay, who discussed the “Complex Roots of American…
To the chagrin of some on the far left, the News & Observer states outright that they’re no shill of the John Locke Foundation. I know it’s hard to believe,…
Although in many cases it’s difficult to decide on one book, here’s my list. 1. One book that changed my life: Can’t decide really, but these small books made big…