''Vital Speeches of the Day'' is an American monthly

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that presents

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and other public addresses in full.

Overview

''Vital Speeches'' was established in

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in 1934 by Thomas Daly, whose grandson, Thomas Daly III, moved publication to

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in 1986. It is published by Pro Rhetoric, LLC. The magazine first appeared on October 8, 1934, and its first issue included speeches by

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winner

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, David Lawrence, the legal expert

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and the

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and

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. Until 1995, the magazine had published speeches by every president since Roosevelt, although the publication avoided campaign speeches. Its editor, Thomas Daly IV, said of such speeches, "A lot of that is hot air." According to its policy statement:

The publisher of ''Vital Speeches'' believes that the important addresses of the recognized leaders of public opinion constitute the best expression of contemporary thought in America, and that it is extremely important for the welfare of the nation that these speeches be permanently recorded and disseminated. The publisher has no axe to grind. ''Vital Speeches'' will be found authentic and constructive.

The periodical is included in various guides to reference works. These guides typically describe it in politically neutral terms, as when ''Guide to Reference Materials'' summarised it as "Each semimonthly issue contains the full text of some 12 to 15 addresses on public issues delivered by important figures. The editors attempt to select speeches pertaining to all sides of controversial issues.""1069. Vital Speeches of the Day", ''Guide to Reference Materials''. In January 2009, the magazine launched ''Vital Speeches International'' which compiles English-language texts from outside the United States.

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