Topic
Politics
Published on
January 9, 2026
Civitas
Conversations
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About this episode

Richard Reinsch sits down with contributing editor Steven Hayward to discuss his recent essay, “Reagan, The Original MAGA President?”

On episode 10 of Civitas Conversations, Civitas Outlook editor Richard Reinsch sits down with contributing editor Steven Hayward to discuss his recent essay, “Reagan, The Original MAGA President?”

Civitas Conversations features leading scholars, commentators, and thought leaders for in-depth discussions of the latest essays in Civitas Outlook—and the ideas behind them.

Civitas Conversations is a production of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.

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