Events at the Nixon Library
Events at the Nixon Library
The Nixon Library hosts many special events and lectures throughout the year.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Meet Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino, Authors of “Justice on Trial”
Join authors Mollie Hemingway, senior editor at the Federalist and a contributor to Fox News, and Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network and a graduate of Harvard Law School who clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas on the U.S. Supreme Court, as they discuss their #1 national bestseller Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court. The discussion will be moderated by Nixon Foundation president Hugh Hewitt.
The book has been hailed as the definitive insider’s account of Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court, which was crafted using their extraordinary access to more than one hundred key figures—including the president, justices, and senators—in that ferocious political drama.
The Trump presidency opened with the appointment of Neil Gorsuch to succeed the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. But the following year, when Trump drew from the same list of candidates for his nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, the justice being replaced was the swing vote on abortion, and all hell broke loose.
The judicial confirmation process, on the point of breakdown for thirty years, now proved utterly dysfunctional. Unverified accusations of sexual assault became weapons in a ruthless campaign of personal destruction, culminating in the melodramatic hearings in which Kavanaugh’s impassioned defense resuscitated a nomination that seemed beyond saving.
In this thoroughly researched account of Brett Kavanaugh’s judicial confirmation process, which quickly evolved into what the eventual nominee called a “national disgrace” and “circus” by, is examined in hour-by-hour detail. And, as authors Hemingway and Severino warn, that with the stakes of each vacancy incalculably, high the next time a nomination promises to change the balance of the Court the confirmation fight will be even uglier.
General Admission: $10.00
Member Admission: $8.00
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
David Davenport at the Nixon Library
A Conversation with
David Davenport
Author, How Public Policy Became War
FREE ADMISSION
Former President of Pepperdine University and current Hoover Institution Research Fellow David Davenport will discuss how in the past half-century American Presidents have declared war on a host of domestic problems — poverty, crime, drugs, terror — as a tactic to exert political will, and carry out their agendas.
Consequently, he concludes that labeling these initiatives as “wars” created bold, urgent expressions of Executive power, rather than slower, steadier, and deliberative approaches to policymaking. It’s also shifted power away from what was the province of states and Congress, to the Presidency.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Commemorate Patriot’s Day
Commemorate Patriot’s Day
September 11 | 11 AM
FREE EVENT ADMISSION
Honor Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
A special commemoration ceremony will be held in the White House East Room, and will include patriotic performances by a near 200-member choir and band with participation from the Orange County Fire Authority Pipes and Drums, a formal Presentation of Colors and singing of our National Anthem, and remarks from Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta.
Secretary Mineta was the Secretary of Transportation on September 11, 2001. He is credited with the historic grounding of all planes on that day following the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Justice Neil Gorsuch at the Nixon Library
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch will discuss his new rich collection of essays about the American Constitution, his path to the Supreme Court of the United States, and talk about the duty of the American citizenry to keep their republic strong and free.
Appointed by President Trump in 2017 to fill the vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Gorsuch attained a long list of legal and scholarly accomplishments before reaching the nation’s highest court. A graduate of Columbia College (B.A.), Oxford (D. Phil), and Harvard Law School (J.D.), Gorsuch clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, before clerking for Justices Byron White and Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court. He’s worked as a lawyer in private practice, and as principal deputy to the associate attorney general, helping to oversee areas of constitutional law, civil rights, and environmental regulation.
In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Justice Gorsuch to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in his hometown of Denver, Colorado.
Signed copies of Justice Neil Gorsuch’s book, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” will be in high demand the night of the event and only limited quantity will be available. To ensure you receive a copy, order one at check out when purchasing tickets to attend this event.
If you cannot attend but want a signed book, order here and we’ll ship the day after his appearance.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Seth Blumenthal at the Nixon Library
A Conversation with
Seth Blumenthal
Author, Children of the Silent Majority: Young Voters and the Rise of the Republican Party, 1968-1980
Seth Blumenthal, lecturer at Boston University, will discuss his new book that explores how President Nixon built a political majority after the 1968 election by developing and implementing a forward-thinking, innovative appeal to young voters.
In this regard, the book considers Nixon’s policies on the environment, ending the draft, and lowering the voting age to 18 years old. It also shows how despite pollsters, pundits, and politicians’ expectations that American youth tends to lean left, Nixon’s effort in the 1972 election established a model for youth campaigning that influenced successful GOP strategies in future elections.
Friday, September 13, 2019
General James Mattis at the Nixon Library
Former Defense Secretary and four-star Marine General James Mattis returns to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 7:30 PM for a conversation with Nixon Foundation President and CEO Hugh Hewitt.
Secretary Mattis, who is regarded as one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time, will talk his latest book,Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead, a firsthand account of his incredible career, from leading troops into battle in three wars, and commanding American forces across the Middle East as head of CENTCOM.
Throughout this deeply personal book, the Secretary recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and strategic dilemmas now facing our nation.
Call Sign Chaos is a memoir from Marine recruit to four-star general, to Secretary of Defense. It is a story of discipline and dedication, and how the Secretary developed a unique leadership philosophy–one that is sure to resonate with all of us.
Admission includes an autographed copy of Call Sign Chaos
General Admission: $89.00
Member Admission: $70.00
6PM President’s Society Members Reception: $125
President’s Society Members Reception includes an autographed copy of Call Sign Chaos, hosted beer and wine, heavy appetizers and preferred seating in the East Room.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Ambassador Winston Lord on Foreign Policy in the Nixon White House
Author of Kissinger on Kissinger: Reflections on Diplomacy, Grand Strategy, and Leadership
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 7:30PM
LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
FREE ADMISSION
Winston Lord — former U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China — will discuss the Nixon administration’s vision for diplomacy with China, the Soviet Union, Vietnam, and the Middle East, which laid the foundations for geopolitics as we know them today.
Kissinger on Kissinger represents the one and only collection of Oral History interviews with Dr. Henry Kissinger. The interviews were produced by the Nixon Foundation, and conducted by Ambassador Lord, Dr. Kissinger’s one-time associate in the Nixon White House.
The revealing interviews capture Kissinger’s thoughts on the specific challenges that he faced during his tenure as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, his general advice on leadership and international relations, and stunning portraits of the larger-than-life world leaders of the era who he knew, worked with, and admired.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Three Wars: American Veterans in an Age of Perpetual Conflict
Three Wars: American Veterans
in an Age of Perpetual Conflict
A panel of proven combat veterans share the severities of three wars that have defined our nation, our politics, and our culture.
Pacific Club Main Dining Room
September 19, 2019 | 6:00PM
War now has spanned three generations of Americans. Fifty-five years of ebb-and-flow fighting in foreign countries seems almost surreal to the American public, yet has become a matter of course for the us armed forces serving overseas. come share this unique experience to discuss some of the complexities of each war from those who have fought on the front lines of American foreign policy and national security.
Veteran Panelists:
Karl Marlantes, Vietnam Veteran and author of Matterhorn
Marjorie K. Eastman, Afghanistan Veteran and author of The Frontline Generation
Scott Huesing, Iraq Veteran and author of Echo in Ramadi
Event Sponsors:
Chapman University
Richard Nixon Foundation
Orange County Navy League
For more information or to register contact:
Dr. Gregory A. Daddis at daddis@chapman.edu or 714-997-6834
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Major Garrett at the Nixon Library
CBS Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett will discuss his book Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride: The Thrills, Chills, Screams, and Occasional Blackouts of an Extraordinary Presidency
In Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride, Major Garrett provides what journalists are often said to do, but usually don’t: a true first draft of history. His goal was to sift through the mountains of shrieking headlines to focus on the most significant moments of Trump’s young presidency, and the ones that Garrett believes will have a lasting impact. The result is an authoritative, mature, and consistently entertaining account of the era.
Major Garrett has been reporting on the White House for nearly two decades, covering four different presidencies for three national news outlets.
There is no cost to attend this event.
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
U.S.-China Workshop: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and U.S. Grand Strategy
U.S.-China Workshop: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and U.S. Grand Strategy
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 7PM
FREE ADMISSION
In 2013, President Xi Jinping launched “The Belt and Road Initiative” a 21st Century vision of its ancient silk road trade routes. Its stated objective is to integrate China’s growing economy through the global economic system.
Through its various infrastructure projects, BRI runs through the continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa investing trillions in railroads, ports, pipelines, fiber-optic cables, satellites and internet connectivity.
As a consequence of China’s vision for global economic expansion, Chinese companies now have a controlling stake in 76 ports in 35 countries across the world. To protect its vast interests, China has also expanded its global security presence.
How does the BRI conform with China’s geopolitical ambitions? What does it mean for America’s interests and security?
Speakers
David M. (“Mike”) Lampton is the Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at FSI and affiliated with Shorenstein APARC. Lampton (BA ’68, MA ’71, PhD ’74), an expert in Chinese politics and U.S.-China relations, is the Hyman Professor of China Studies and Director of the China Studies Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Emeritus. Over the course of his career, Lampton accompanied American public and private sector leaders to China, and Chinese leaders to the United States. Formerly President of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, Lampton consults with government, business, and social sector organizations, and has served on the boards of several non-governmental and educational organizations, including the Asia Foundation for which he served as chairman. He is the author of a dozen books and monographs. Lampton’s current book project is focused on the development of high-speed railways from southern China to Singapore.
Jonathan Hillman is a senior fellow with the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy and director of the Reconnecting Asia Project. At CSIS, he leads an effort to map and analyze new roads, railways, ports, and other infrastructure emerging across the supercontinent of Eurasia. Prior to joining CSIS, he served as a policy adviser at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, where he directed the research and writing process for essays, speeches, and other materials explaining U.S. trade and investment policy. At USTR, he contributed to the 2015 U.S. National Security Strategy, the President’s Trade Agenda, and numerous Congressional testimonies.
Top Photo: Xi Jinping (Bloomberg).
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