People & Professions

People and Professions on TheThinkingConservative.com introduces Artists, Athletes, Authors, Entrepreneurs, Heroes, Leaders, Commentators, Philanthropists and more.

Astronaut: Christina Koch

It may not look like mountain climbing has much to do with being an astronaut, even though both involve great heights and special equipment....
U.S. Army Cpl. Alan Babin Jr. visited by Ross Perot.

Rick Perry: Now that Ross Perot is gone, I can tell this story

This week, the nation remembers Ross Perot for his success in business, his two independent White House bids and his no-nonsense, straight Texas talk....
Shelby Steele

Shelby Steele

Shelby Steele has written widely on race in American society and the consequences of contemporary social programs on race relations.

Kenny Rogers

Watch Kix’s 2013 interview with Kenny Rogers. Kix talks with Kenny about the business of music, his relationship with Dolly Parton, and his iconic...

Mobility 21 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award: Hon. Michael D. Antonovich

Mobility 21 recognizes Michael D Antonovich with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication and commitment to enhancing mobility and quality of life in Southern California.

We’ve Lost Walter E. Williams

“Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated.” – Thomas Jefferson Walter E. Williams was born in...
Bjorn Lomborg

Bjorn Lomborg

Dr. Bjorn Lomborg is an academic and the author of the best-selling The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It. He challenges mainstream concerns about development...
Stonewall Jackson

The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson

May is a beautiful month, but in Civil War history, it is also a sad one. The South lost both Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and...
Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Scott Walker grew up in a small Wisconsin town called Delavan. The son of a pastor, Scott had the spirit of service instilled in...
Brent Scowcroft

HBO History Makers Series: A Conversation with Brent Scowcroft

This interview was recorded October 3, 2007. In the interview, Brent Scowcroft, president of The Scowcroft Group, reflects on his years on the National...
Tim Pawlenty

Tim Pawlenty

Tim Pawlenty is one of the nation's most innovative, energetic, conservative, and accomplished leaders. While governor of Minnesota, he balanced Minnesota's budget four times...
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

Their Best and Lasting Effort

Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President cautioned country saying,‘The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.’