William F. Buckley, Jr., the founder of modern conservatism, was also one of the most dynamic figures in American public and intellectual life. Author, magazine editor, columnist, and television debater, he embodied an idea of public-spirited debate that scarcely seems conceivable today in the age of social media. What became of the conservatism Buckley helped create? Would he recognize it today? Before his death in 2008, Buckley designated author SAM TANENHAUS to write his comprehensive biography. Join Tanenhaus for a discussion of Buckley’s remarkable life and career and for an assessment of his legacy in the age of Donald Trump.