University Forum Lecture: William F. Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America

Name: University Forum Lecture: William F. Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America
Start: 2026-02-26T19:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-26T20:30:00-08:00
Location: 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Nevada 89154

Schedule

Thu Feb 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Nevada 89154 | Las Vegas, NV

Sam Tanenhaus, former editor of the New York Times Book Review Section, 2004-2013, will discuss William Buckley's life and times. He'll detail the many roles Buckley played as a political and cultural influencer, including editor of National Review, the 20th century's most influential political journal; syndicated columnist; Emmy-winning TV debater; bestselling spy novelist; ally of Joseph McCarthy and Barry Goldwater; and mentor to Ronald Reagan.
The University Forum Lecture Series is organized by UNLV's College of Liberal Arts
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