Peter Schweizer
Encyclopedia
Peter Schweizer is a conservative author and a research fellow at Stanford University
's Hoover Institution
.
Schweizer's book Do as I Say (Not as I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy
received praise from conservative
political pundits including Bill O'Reilly
. Schweizer's book Reagan's War
was the basis of the documentary film In the Face of Evil. The book recounts Ronald Reagan
's multi-decade struggle against Communism
and credits him with winning the Cold War
.
Schweizer is the editor-in-chief of Bigpeace.com
In March 2009, Schweizer and Marc Thiessen
opened Oval Office Writers LLC.
In March 2010, Schweizer joined the Research Advisory Council of the James Madison Institute
.
On May 3, 2011, Schweizer was hired as a foreign policy adviser to former Republican Governor of Alaska
and Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin
.
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
's Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution
The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace is a public policy think tank and library founded in 1919 by then future U.S. president, Herbert Hoover, an early alumnus of Stanford....
.
Schweizer's book Do as I Say (Not as I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy
Do as I Say (Not as I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy
Do as I Say : Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy is a book written by author Peter Schweizer and published by Doubleday in 2005. The book profiles contradictions and hypocritical behaviors of several famous liberals in the United States...
received praise from conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
political pundits including Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly (commentator)
William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news television program on American television...
. Schweizer's book Reagan's War
Reagan's War
Reagan's War is a book by Peter Schweizer crediting Ronald Reagan with winning the Cold War against Communism. It recounts Reagan's long series of struggles with communists, starting in Hollywood union politics and ending in the White House...
was the basis of the documentary film In the Face of Evil. The book recounts Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
's multi-decade struggle against Communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
and credits him with winning the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
.
Schweizer is the editor-in-chief of Bigpeace.com
In March 2009, Schweizer and Marc Thiessen
Marc Thiessen
Marc A. Thiessen is an American author, columnist and political commentator, who served as a speechwriter for United States President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld...
opened Oval Office Writers LLC.
In March 2010, Schweizer joined the Research Advisory Council of the James Madison Institute
James Madison Institute
The James Madison Institute is a free-market think tank headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida in the United States. It is a member of the State Policy Network.Their views are that "the Institute's ideas are rooted in a belief in the U.S...
.
On May 3, 2011, Schweizer was hired as a foreign policy adviser to former Republican Governor of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
and Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
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Works
- Architects of Ruin: How a Gang of Radical Activists and Liberal Politicians Destroyed Trillions of Dollars in Wealth in the Pursuit of Social Justice, 2009 (ISBN 0-061-95334-2)
- Makers and TakersMakers and TakersMakers and Takers is a book by Peter Schweizer. It was published by Doubleday in June 2008 . The book's thesis is summarized in its subtitle: Why conservatives work harder, feel happier, have closer families, take fewer drugs, give more generously, value honesty more, are less materialistic and...
: Why conservatives work harder, feel happier, have closer families, take fewer drugs, give more generously, value honesty more, are less materialistic and envious, whine less … and even hug their children more than liberals, 2008 (ISBN 0-385-51350-X) - Do as I Say (Not as I Do): Profiles in Liberal HypocrisyDo as I Say (Not as I Do): Profiles in Liberal HypocrisyDo as I Say : Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy is a book written by author Peter Schweizer and published by Doubleday in 2005. The book profiles contradictions and hypocritical behaviors of several famous liberals in the United States...
, 2005 (ISBN 0-385-51349-6) - The Bushes : portrait of a dynasty, 2004, co-authored with Rochelle Schweizer (ISBN 0-385-49863-2)
- Reagan's War: The Epic Story of His Forty Year Struggle and Final Triumph Over CommunismReagan's WarReagan's War is a book by Peter Schweizer crediting Ronald Reagan with winning the Cold War against Communism. It recounts Reagan's long series of struggles with communists, starting in Hollywood union politics and ending in the White House...
, 2002 (ISBN 0-385-50471-3) - Disney the Mouse Betrayed, 1998 (ISBN 0-89526-387-4)
- Victory: The Reagan Administration's Secret Strategy That Hastened the Collapse of the Soviet Union, 1994 (ISBN 0-87113-567-1)
- Friendly Spies: How America's Allies Are Using Economic Espionage to Steal Our Secrets, 1992 (ISBN 0-87113-497-7)
External links
- Peter Schweizer official website
- BigPeace.com at Andrew Breitbart Websites
- Profile at the Hoover InstitutionHoover InstitutionThe Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace is a public policy think tank and library founded in 1919 by then future U.S. president, Herbert Hoover, an early alumnus of Stanford....
- Profile at the James Madison InstituteJames Madison InstituteThe James Madison Institute is a free-market think tank headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida in the United States. It is a member of the State Policy Network.Their views are that "the Institute's ideas are rooted in a belief in the U.S...
- Schweizer's Bio at Oval Office Writers LLC