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Firing Line Friday: Civilian Review Board: Yes or No?

Posted on June 5, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      This decade has seen riots and chaos, from the George Floyd riots to J6. Sixty years ago, other … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Vietnam: Pull Out? Stay In? Escalate?

Posted on May 29, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With the current military engagement with Iran, let us look back sixty years ago when a very different … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Poverty: Hopeful or Hopeless?

Posted on May 22, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Sixty years ago, the “War on Poverty” was declared, with direct government intervention expected to eliminate poverty under … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That We Should Move towards Privatization, Including the Schools-Part II

Posted on May 15, 2026 by The Political Hat

      In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.       Whether the government should run a myriad of programs or function or let the private sector handle it … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That We Should Move towards Privatization, Including the Schools-Part I

Posted on May 8, 2026 by The Political Hat

      In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.       Whether the government should run a myriad of programs or function or let the private sector handle it … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Should Books like Little Black Sambo Be on Library Shelves?

Posted on April 24, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of whether restricting certain books in schools or libraries has opinions ranging from it being censorship … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Bobby Kennedy and Other Mixed Blessings

Posted on April 17, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      RFK, Jr. is in the news in recent years, and much of it for the wrong reasons. Let … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Senator Dodd and General Klein

Posted on April 10, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of politicians and military officers having connections with foreign countries or otherwise being supporters/advocates thereof or … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Who’s More Electable-Ford or Reagan?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With Primary Season having already kicked off, the question of electability, even for voters who desire purity first … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Vietnam: What Next?

Posted on March 27, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With the current war against Iran, people are again wondering what America’s next step will be and even … Continue reading →

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