Craig Shirley

Craig Shirley

Craig Shirley is a presidential historian, Reagan biographer and Chairman of Shirley & McVicker Public Affairs.

Articles

Trump and Tennessee Republicans Are Delivering Affordable Energy
Alabama

Trump and Tennessee Republicans Are Delivering Affordable Energy

Apr 24, 2026
Ohio: The Hidden Energy Source
Energy

Ohio: The Hidden Energy Source

Nov 12, 2025
Intricate Ears and God
Bible

Intricate Ears and God

Nov 2, 2025
Destroying Roadless Protections Causes Waste and Bureaucracy
Conservatism

Destroying Roadless Protections Causes Waste and Bureaucracy

Sep 19, 2025
Sen. Paul Must Help to End Nuclear Subsidies
Congress

Sen. Paul Must Help to End Nuclear Subsidies

May 31, 2025
The Demise of the Democrat Party
Democrat Party

The Demise of the Democrat Party

May 1, 2025
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Congress Must Cancel Foreign Derived Intangible Income Tax Break
Congress

Congress Must Cancel Foreign Derived Intangible Income Tax Break

Feb 23, 2025
A Review of Defeating Big Government Socialism
Conservatism

A Review of Defeating Big Government Socialism

Nov 16, 2022
The Democrats Have Become the Death Party (With Apologies to C.S. Lewis)
Law and Order

The Democrats Have Become the Death Party (With Apologies to C.S. Lewis)

Aug 20, 2022
It Was All Gingrich's Fault? Gimme a Break!
Conservatism

It Was All Gingrich's Fault? Gimme a Break!

Aug 17, 2022
To Win, Trump Should Clean House First
2024 Election

To Win, Trump Should Clean House First

Jan 29, 2022
Dirty Student Loan Financer Navient Finally Facing Its Just Desserts
Conservatism

Dirty Student Loan Financer Navient Finally Facing Its Just Desserts

Aug 5, 2021
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My Best 25 Works of History
Books

My Best 25 Works of History

Jul 5, 2021
Americans Fight to Control Their Destiny as Governments Fail Again
America

Americans Fight to Control Their Destiny as Governments Fail Again

Jun 18, 2021
Communist China Is Committing Genocide. It’s Time the U.S. Did Something About It.
Chinese Communist Party

Communist China Is Committing Genocide. It’s Time the U.S. Did Something About It.

Jun 8, 2021
Prince Harry, Please for the Love of God Shut Up
Conservatism

Prince Harry, Please for the Love of God Shut Up

May 19, 2021
Biden is the New Jimmy Carter, But He’s Even Worse
2020 Election

Biden is the New Jimmy Carter, But He’s Even Worse

May 16, 2021
Liz Cheney Is a Victim of Silliness, and Silliness Is Not Conservatism
Conservatism

Liz Cheney Is a Victim of Silliness, and Silliness Is Not Conservatism

May 8, 2021
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For Our Children’s Sake, It’s High Time To Put Arrogant Public Employees In Their Place
COVID-19

For Our Children’s Sake, It’s High Time To Put Arrogant Public Employees In Their Place

Apr 16, 2021
The Wild West Must Remain Wild….and Free
Environment

The Wild West Must Remain Wild….and Free

Sep 20, 2020
Foreign Exploitation of America’s Largest Forest Is This Campaign Season’s Sleeper-issue
China

Foreign Exploitation of America’s Largest Forest Is This Campaign Season’s Sleeper-issue

Aug 21, 2020
What Christmas Meant to the Presidents and How They Communicated it
Christmas

What Christmas Meant to the Presidents and How They Communicated it

Dec 24, 2019
The Eponymous Reagan
Ronald Reagan

The Eponymous Reagan

Oct 20, 2018
Beautiful Women For a Beautiful Ideology
Republican Party

Beautiful Women For a Beautiful Ideology

Jun 12, 2018
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They're Coming for You, Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook

They're Coming for You, Mark Zuckerberg

Apr 24, 2018
The Entitled Kennedys
Columns

The Entitled Kennedys

Apr 10, 2018
Columns

On Dec. 7th, It Was a Woman Who First Spoke to America

Dec 7, 2017
Liberals Should Not Be Allowed to Record Conservative History
Books

Liberals Should Not Be Allowed to Record Conservative History

Dec 2, 2017
John F. Kennedy

JFK, Cold Warrior, Supply Sider, American Hero

Nov 22, 2017
The GOP Is Still The Party Of Lincoln And Reagan
Abraham Lincoln

The GOP Is Still The Party Of Lincoln And Reagan

Nov 15, 2017
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A Reader's History
Book Review

A Reader's History

Sep 29, 2017
Excerpt: Citizen Newt
Columns

Excerpt: Citizen Newt

Aug 29, 2017
Columns

Rediscovering America: Mark Levin Does It Again

Jul 3, 2017
Columns

Shattered

Jun 5, 2017
The Eighth of December
History

The Eighth of December

Dec 6, 2016
Vice Presidents and Versa
Donald Trump

Vice Presidents and Versa

Jul 19, 2016
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Reagan, Walker and a 21st Century American Revolution
Ronald Reagan

Reagan, Walker and a 21st Century American Revolution

Sep 9, 2015
Reagan, Walker, and the Arc of History
History

Reagan, Walker, and the Arc of History

Jul 22, 2015
What Should Conservatives Do? Just Say No.
conservative

What Should Conservatives Do? Just Say No.

Dec 5, 2014
Columns

Tea Party Skepticism of DC Establishment Proves Correct

May 16, 2013
Columns

God and Jeb at CPAC

Mar 5, 2013
Columns

Posties Again Try to Toast Newt or What Else is New

Feb 26, 2012
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Columns

March 30, 1981: What Really Happened

Aug 9, 2011
Columns

Recognize This Man?

Feb 15, 2011
Columns

The Many Legacies of Ronald Reagan

Feb 8, 2011
Columns

Heroes and Villains

Sep 30, 2008
Columns

Bailout Boondoggle

Sep 25, 2008
Columns

It Is the Character, Stupid

Sep 2, 2008
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Columns

Morning Dawns Over the Silly Season

Aug 6, 2008
Columns

Skeletons In The Closets

May 21, 2008