"On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic 's David Frum opens with observations about the ongoing government shutdown, how it could be a strategic mistake for Republicans, and why this political standoff is best understood as a "quasi-election" about the rule of law itself. Then Frum is joined by Lord Charles Moore, the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher, to mark the centenary of her birth."
"Together, they look back on Thatcher's transformation of Britain, from nationalized stagnation to a revitalized free-market democracy, and her alliance with Ronald Reagan, which helped bring the Cold War to a close. Moore explains how Thatcher's belief in "law-based liberty" and her defense of national sovereignty set her apart from both libertarians and nationalists, and why her example of disciplined, principled leadership feels more and more distant in the politics of today."
"In the book segment, Frum discusses Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday, and reflects on exile, despair, and why holding on to hope, rather than despair, matters when history suddenly turns dark. David Frum: Hello and welcome back to The David Frum Show. I'm David Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic. My guest this week will be Charles Moore, the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher, and we'll be discussing the life of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in this, her 100th-anniversary birthday month."
The government shutdown is framed as a quasi-election about the rule of law and could be a strategic mistake for Republicans. Charles Moore and David Frum recount Margaret Thatcher's transformation of Britain from nationalized stagnation to a revitalized free-market democracy. Thatcher's alliance with Ronald Reagan contributed to ending the Cold War. Thatcher's commitment to law-based liberty and defense of national sovereignty distinguished her from libertarians and nationalists. Her disciplined, principled leadership contrasts with contemporary politics. Frum reflects on Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday, emphasizing exile, despair, and the importance of choosing hope in dark historical moments.
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