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John Avlon John Avlon on Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” Speech – TeddyCon 2026

John Avlon on Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” Speech – TeddyCon 2026

At the 2026 Theodore Roosevelt Convention (#TeddyCon) in Medora, North Dakota, journalist, author, and political commentator John Avlon joined the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s Public Historian, Dr. Michael Cullinane, for a keynote conversation exploring one of the most enduring speeches in … Continue reading →

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John Avlon What We in 2012 Can Learn from Teddy Roosevelt in 1912 – CNN.com

What We in 2012 Can Learn from Teddy Roosevelt in 1912 – CNN.com

One hundred years ago Monday, Theodore Roosevelt launched the most successful third party presidential bid in American history, declaring, “We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord!” It was the culmination of the Progressive Party Convention in Chicago … Continue reading →

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John Avlon Why Obama is listening to Teddy Roosevelt for 2012 – CNN.com

Why Obama is listening to Teddy Roosevelt for 2012 – CNN.com

The town of Osawatomie, Kansas, was chosen as the location of a major speech Tuesday framing the 2012 election as”a make-or-break moment for the middle class,” what the president described as “the defining issue of our time.”

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John Avlon The GOP’s War on Teddy Roosevelt – The Daily Beast

The GOP’s War on Teddy Roosevelt – The Daily Beast

Here’s how crazy our politics have become: Legendary Republican President Theodore Roosevelt is being called a socialist by conservatives like Glenn Beck. The man on Mount Rushmore, the Rough Rider president, is getting caught up in a party-purity dragnet 91 … Continue reading →

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