Stephen Hayes
Widely regarded as one of the top political journalists in the country, The Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes shares an up-to-the-minute view of the domestic and global political scene.
An old-school style "reporter's reporter," the strong opinions Hayes expresses in his writing and broadcast appearances grow out of his exhaustive and extensive reporting on the issues of the day. His daily contact with the nation's top political and national security leaders puts Hayes in a unique position to provide beyond-the-headlines insights about politics and policymaking. Throughout the Bush Administration, Hayes' reporting on national security issues shaped the debates on such hot-button issues as the Iraq War, enhanced interrogations, North Korea's nuclear program and the seemingly intractable problems posed by Iran. In the Age of Obama, Hayes has distinguished himself as a tough but thoughtful critic of the Obama administration and its policies-from deficits and spending to health care, from Guantanamo Bay and detainees to rogue states and terrorism.
He is the author of two books, Cheney: The Untold Story of America's Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President, and The Connection: How al Qaeda's Collaboration with Saddam Hussein Has Endangered America.
SPEAKING TOPICS:
Outlook on the 2010 and 2012 Elections
Will Republicans pick up seats in the mid-term elections? Is Barack Obama a two-term president? What do the battles on Capitol Hill reveal about the political fortunes of the two major political parties? Hayes answers these questions with the detailed knowledge of a political scientist and the on-the-trail experience of a veteran campaign reporter. His presentation combines an up-to-the-minute report on the most significant congressional races with an informative and entertaining look at American campaign and elections.
US National Security in the Age of Obama
The War on Terror is over and yet the United States continues to fight in two nations. Democrats claim that the Bush administration's national security policies made the nation less safe; Republicans criticize the Obama administration for stepping back from the aggressive national security posture that prevented attacks for eight years after 9/11. With the keen eye of a reporter who has filed stories from Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and numerous European capitals, Hayes brings knowledge and experience to his presentation on international affairs and US national security.
Widely regarded as one of the top political journalists in the country, The Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes shares an up-to-the-minute view of the domestic and global political scene.
An old-school style "reporter's reporter," the strong opinions Hayes expresses in his writing and broadcast appearances grow out of his exhaustive and extensive reporting on the issues of the day. His daily contact with the nation's top political and national security leaders puts Hayes in a unique position to provide beyond-the-headlines insights about politics and policymaking. Throughout the Bush Administration, Hayes' reporting on national security issues shaped the debates on such hot-button issues as the Iraq War, enhanced interrogations, North Korea's nuclear program and the seemingly intractable problems posed by Iran. In the Age of Obama, Hayes has distinguished himself as a tough but thoughtful critic of the Obama administration and its policies-from deficits and spending to health care, from Guantanamo Bay and detainees to rogue states and terrorism.
He is the author of two books, Cheney: The Untold Story of America's Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President, and The Connection: How al Qaeda's Collaboration with Saddam Hussein Has Endangered America.
SPEAKING TOPICS:
Outlook on the 2010 and 2012 Elections
Will Republicans pick up seats in the mid-term elections? Is Barack Obama a two-term president? What do the battles on Capitol Hill reveal about the political fortunes of the two major political parties? Hayes answers these questions with the detailed knowledge of a political scientist and the on-the-trail experience of a veteran campaign reporter. His presentation combines an up-to-the-minute report on the most significant congressional races with an informative and entertaining look at American campaign and elections.
US National Security in the Age of Obama
The War on Terror is over and yet the United States continues to fight in two nations. Democrats claim that the Bush administration's national security policies made the nation less safe; Republicans criticize the Obama administration for stepping back from the aggressive national security posture that prevented attacks for eight years after 9/11. With the keen eye of a reporter who has filed stories from Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and numerous European capitals, Hayes brings knowledge and experience to his presentation on international affairs and US national security.
