88K views · 289 reactions | The truly extraordinary debate between James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Jr. at Cambridge University on the question: "Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?" All Credit to NET (1965) | WHAT WE SEEE | Facebook

William F. Buckley Jr. was more than a sharp wit and a patrician accent—he was the architect of modern conservatism. As a writer, TV host, and public intellectual, Buckley helped shift the political landscape to the right, laying the ideological groundwork for today’s Republican Party. “He invented cultural politics,” says author Sam Tanenhaus, who can trace a straight line from Buckley to Trump. https://cbsn.ws/4l3Uud0 | CBS Sunday Morning

15K views · 186 reactions | William F. Buckley, Jr. was a leading commentator who had a vital role in elevating Joseph McCarthy, Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, catalyzing a conservative movement that reshaped the Republican Party. Robert Costa talks with author Sam Tanenhaus about the "National Review" founder and "Firing Line" TV debater who drew acclaim and criticism, and how the celebrity intellectual paved the way for President Donald Trump. | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook