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Exclusive Interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Foreign Policy, Mamdani, and Education in Florida

21Nov By Owen TilmanNo Comments

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Exclusive Interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Foreign Policy, Mamdani, and Education in Florida

The two-term Florida governor distinguished “strong defense” from “military adventurism,” and unpacked key policies from his own gubernatorial tenure. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivers the keynote speech at the Buckley Institute’s annual conference on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Owen TilmanEditor-in-Chief, The Buckley BeaconLast week, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (YC ‘01) delivered the keynote address at the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference. In his speech, DeSantis reflected on his gubernatorial record, and empha...

McInnis Pilots Lecture Series with ‘The Righteous Mind’ Author Jonathan Haidt

21Nov By Lucas MillerNo Comments

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McInnis Pilots Lecture Series with ‘The Righteous Mind’ Author Jonathan Haidt

The first guest in Yale’s Presidential Lecture Series, Haidt discussed the role that social media plays in mental health challenges among teenagers and adolescents. Yale President Maurie McInnis and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt in Battell Chapel on November 12. (Credit: Yale University via screenshot) Lucas MillerStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn November 12, Yale University students and professors packed into the 850-seat Battell Chapel for a lecture by social psychologist and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt. Haidt’s lecture addressed a broad r...

Preservation and Utopia in the Conservative Imagination

20Nov By Raleigh AdamsNo Comments

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Preservation and Utopia in the Conservative Imagination

At Buckley’s annual conference, scholars explored how conservatives honor the past while restraining utopianism. Even so, they revealed that restraint carries its own utopian impulses. A panel during the Buckley Institute’s annual conference at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Raleigh AdamsOriginal Reporting Editor, The Buckley BeaconLast week, the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference opened with a lunch plenary on the question, “What Defines Conservatism?” Moderated by Buckley Program president William Barbee (YC ‘26), the conversation brought together Dr. Peter Berkowitz, the Tad an...

Former Mamdani, Cuomo Primary Opponent Discusses Sanctuary Cities at YPU

19Nov By Emily AkbarNo Comments

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Former Mamdani, Cuomo Primary Opponent Discusses Sanctuary Cities at YPU

Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller who finished third in the June Democratic primary for the city’s mayor, argued in favor of protecting immigrants against “unconstitutional” immigration enforcement. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks at the Yale Political Union on November 18. (Credit: Emily Akbar) Emily AkbarStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Tuesday night, the Yale Political Union (YPU) hosted New York City Comptroller Brad Lander who debated in the affirmative on the resolution entitled, “Save the Sanctuary City.”Lander, a progressive Democrat, served on the New York City Council for twelve years since 2010, and then Comptroller from 2022 and onward. As Comp...

Scott Jennings, Noah Rothman Debate Trump Agenda at Buckley Annual Conference

19Nov By Jason CaoNo Comments

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Scott Jennings, Noah Rothman Debate Trump Agenda at Buckley Annual Conference

The two leading conservative media voices sparred over Trump’s tariffs, judicial nominations, and more. Left to right: CNN contributor Scott Jennings, Owen Tilman (YC ‘27), and National Review senior writer Noah Rothman at the Buckley Institute’s annual conference on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Jason CaoStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconLast Friday, CNN senior political contributor Scott Jennings and National Review senior writer Noah Rothman debated the resolution, “The Trump Agenda is Conservative” at the Buckley Institute’s Fifteenth Annual Conference.Jennings, a former special...

DeSantis Reflects On Gubernatorial Record, Hails Conservative Leadership at Buckley Conference

17Nov By Joshua BlakeNo Comments

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DeSantis Reflects On Gubernatorial Record, Hails Conservative Leadership at Buckley Conference

The two-term Florida governor discussed the state’s rightward movement under his leadership, attributing the shift to tax cuts and his fight against lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Buckley Institute’s annual conference at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Josh BlakeStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Friday evening, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (YC ‘01) delivered the keynote address at the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference. In his speech, DeSantis emphasized the need for bold leadership on issues like education and taxes, and reflected ...

Yale’s Police Chief to Leave in January for Same Post at Harvard

14Nov By Raleigh AdamsNo Comments

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Yale’s Police Chief to Leave in January for Same Post at Harvard

Chief Anthony Campbell’s tenure includes overseeing the Yale Police Department’s response to pro-Palestine protests in spring 2024. Chief Anthony Campbell, who first joined the Yale Police Department in 2019. (Credit: Harold Shapiro) Raleigh AdamsOriginal Reporting Editor, The Buckley BeaconChief Anthony Campbell (YC ‘95, DIV ‘09), who has led the Yale Police Department (YPD) since 2022, is departing to join the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) in early January. The development was first announced on Thursday in a schoolwide email to Yale University students by Duane Lovello, Head of Public Safety. A similar announcement ...

Upcoming Buckley Conference Receives Record Number of Registrants

13Nov By Lucas MillerNo Comments

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Upcoming Buckley Conference Receives Record Number of Registrants

The Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference will host several high-profile political figures, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and CNN commentator Scott Jennings. The Omni Hotel in New Haven, the location of the Buckley Institute’s annual conference. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Lucas MillerStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconRegistrations for the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference on Friday, November 14, have ballooned to over 400 registrants this year, up from last year’s 310 registrations, The Buckley Beacon has learned. In spring 2025, the Buckley Institute recorded 820 student fellows, or around 12 percent of the Yale College student bo...

The Conservative Civil War Is Coming to Campus

13Nov By Ari ShteinNo Comments

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The Conservative Civil War Is Coming to Campus

Are we ready to fight it? Branford College at Yale University. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Ari ShteinStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn October 26, the Board of Directors of The Harvard Salient, a conservative campus outlet, announced they were suspending the publication. It was the culmination of a weeks-long controversy, kicked off by a passage printed in The Salient’s September edition which had language echoing a speech given by Adolf Hitler in 1939.In the course of arguing that “Islam et al. has absolutely no place in Western Europe,” a contributor to The Salient...

‘Endless’ versus ‘Judicious’ Involvement: Defining America’s Role in the World with Douglas Murray

11Nov By Owen TilmanNo Comments

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‘Endless’ versus ‘Judicious’ Involvement: Defining America’s Role in the World with Douglas Murray

The Buckley Beacon’s exclusive interview with the renowned British author and conservative commentator. Douglas Murray speaking at an event with the Buckley Institute at Yale University on November 5, 2025. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Owen TilmanEditor-in-Chief, The Buckley BeaconLast Wednesday, the Buckley Institute hosted renowned British journalist, neoconservative commentator, and New York Times bestselling author Douglas Murray for a conversation at Yale University. In his inaugural event with Buckley, Murray emphasized the difference b...