The following remarks were given by Hudson Senior Fellow and Director of the Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, William Schambra, as a part of a Heritage Foundation panel discussion of the book Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive Party, and the Transformation of American Democracy by Sidney Milkis.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)