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Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and statesman who served as the 40th from 1981 to 1989, the 33rd from 1967 to 1975, and of the on two occasions (1947–1952 and 1959–1960). Reagan's presidency emphasized free-market economic reforms, dubbed , which featured sharp reductions in marginal tax rates—from a top rate of 70% to 28%—alongside and constraints on federal spending growth, fostering an economic recovery that created over 20 million jobs, lowered from 10.8% to 5.3%, and curbed from 13.5% to 4.1% by the end of his term. These policies, grounded in supply-side incentives to stimulate production and investment, reversed the of the 1970s, though they also tripled the national debt amid defense spending increases and initial recessionary adjustments. In , Reagan adopted a confrontational stance toward the , labeling it an "evil empire" and pursuing a buildup—including a 40% real increase in defense budgets—that strained the USSR's economy, while later engaging in talks with that contributed to the Cold War's peaceful resolution, including the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and the 1989 . This dual approach of ideological pressure and pragmatic diplomacy accelerated the Soviet system's internal collapse, with Reagan's strategy prioritizing American strength to compel concessions rather than mere coexistence. Reagan's tenure included notable challenges, such as surviving an assassination attempt in 1981 and navigating the Iran-Contra scandal, in which staff sold arms to to secure hostage releases and illegally funded Nicaraguan rebels, actions that violated congressional bans—though investigations found no of Reagan's authorization for the fund diversion. His administration also faced criticism for responses to the AIDS crisis and support for anti-communist proxies, yet empirical outcomes like sustained GDP growth averaging 3.5% annually underscored the causal efficacy of his deregulatory and fiscal shifts in revitalizing U.S. prosperity.

Name

Etymology and variants

The surname Regan derives from the Ó Ríagáin (or Ó Riagáin), translating to "descendant of Ríagán," a formed as a of rí, meaning "," and thus connoting "" or "king's child." This origin traces to several septs primarily in , including counties Meath and , where the name emerged among clans before widespread anglicization. Anglicized variants of Ó Ríagáin include Reagan, O'Regan, O'Riagain, Ragan, and Raegan, reflecting phonetic adaptations during English influence in Ireland from the medieval period onward. These spellings often appear interchangeably in historical records, with Regan and Reagan as the most prevalent modern forms in English-speaking contexts. As a , Regan functions as a transferred use of the , primarily in Ireland and Anglophone countries, retaining the "little king" without significant alteration. Its adoption as a forename remains rarer than Reagan, though it has seen modest uptake since the mid-20th century.

People

Politics and government

Donald T. Regan (1918–2003) served as United States of the from January 1981 to February 1985 under President , where he played a leading role in implementing supply-side economic policies, including advocacy for the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 that reduced the top marginal rate from 70% to 50% and indexed brackets for . These measures contributed to economic following the 1980–1982 recession, with real gross national product increasing by 26% over Reagan's presidency amid annualized GDP growth averaging approximately 3.5%. Regan then became from February 1985 to February 1987, overseeing daily operations and personnel amid the unfolding Iran-Contra affair, during which independent counsel investigations found he lacked direct knowledge of arms diversion to Nicaraguan but emphasized fiscal discipline in budget negotiations. Ash Regan has represented the Edinburgh Eastern constituency as a Member of the Scottish Parliament since May 2016, initially elected for the Scottish National Party on a platform supporting Scottish independence. As Minister for Community Safety, she resigned on October 27, 2022, to oppose the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, arguing it would erode protections for biological sex-based rights by enabling self-identification without medical safeguards, potentially compromising single-sex spaces and services. This stance led to her October 28, 2023, defection to the Alba Party, exposing rifts in pro-independence circles over prioritizing women's sex-based safeguards against broader gender self-ID reforms. On October 10, 2025, Regan resigned from Alba to pursue member’s bill legislation criminalizing payment for sexual services, continuing as an independent MSP focused on public safety policy.

Entertainment

Brian Regan (born June 2, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian specializing in observational, self-deprecating humor centered on mundane life experiences, such as family dynamics and everyday frustrations, delivered through and without reliance on or political topics. His career milestones include the special Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (2017), which features routines on board games and household items, and On the Rocks (2021), filmed outdoors in and addressing themes like aging and obsessive behaviors. Regan maintains a consistent touring schedule, contributing to his reputation for broad, non-divisive appeal evidenced by sold-out performances and repeat television appearances. Bob Regan is an American country music songwriter based in Nashville, with credits on over 200 recordings, including chart-topping singles that demonstrate commercial viability through performance metrics. Notable works co-written by Regan include "Busy Man" for , which ascended to number one on the chart in November 1999 after 32 weeks; "Your Everything" for , reaching number two in March 2003; and "Thinkin' About You" for , peaking at number three in 1992. These successes underscore Regan's role in crafting relatable narratives of personal relationships and daily struggles, aligning with empirical indicators of Nashville's hit-making ecosystem.

Sports

Regan Smith (born December 9, 2001) is an swimmer specializing in , , and events, known for her world records and Olympic performances. At the , she established world records in the women's 100-meter (57.57 seconds) and 200-meter (2:03.35), becoming the first woman to break both marks in the same meet. These achievements highlighted her technical efficiency in technique, including streamlined starts and underwater dolphin kicks that minimized drag. In the Olympics, Smith earned three medals at Tokyo 2020: silver in the 200-meter butterfly (2:05.30), bronze in the 100-meter backstroke (57.72), and silver in the 4x100-meter medley relay as the backstroke leg. At Paris 2024, she secured three additional silvers in the 100-meter backstroke (57.66), 200-meter backstroke (2:05.49), and 200-meter butterfly (2:05.74), often finishing behind Australia's in backstroke finals. Her career includes multiple NCAA titles with Stanford and ongoing world record ties, such as the 100-meter backstroke matched at 57.57 in October 2025. Phil Regan (born April 6, 1937) was a Major League Baseball active from 1960 to 1972, primarily with the Detroit Tigers (1960–1965), (1966–1968), Chicago Cubs (1968–1972), and (1972). Over his career, he appeared in 716 games, recording 80 wins, 65 saves, 1,142 strikeouts, and a 3.84 across 1,121.2 . Known as "The Vulture" for inheriting and winning games from starters, Regan led the in saves (25) and appearances (80) in 1968 with the Cubs, contributing to their division-winning season. His selection to the 1966 underscored his value in high-leverage roles during an era emphasizing durable relievers.

Academia and philosophy

Tom Regan (1938–2017) was an American philosopher who specialized in and rights theory, serving as Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at from 1967 until his retirement. Born in , , Regan earned his B.A. from in 1960 and his Ph.D. from the in 1966, focusing his career on ethical questions surrounding the moral status of non-human animals. Over three decades, he published extensively, including more than 20 books and hundreds of articles, establishing himself as a key figure in . In his seminal work, The Case for Animal Rights (1983), Regan advanced a rights-based framework rejecting utilitarian welfare approaches in favor of deontological principles, positing that normal mammals over one year of age qualify as "subjects-of-a-life" due to their capacity for beliefs, desires, perceptions, memory, and future-oriented feelings, thereby possessing inherent value equivalent to holders. This view prohibits treating such animals as mere resources for human ends, such as in factory farming or experimentation, and demands the abolition of practices like consumption and , as violations of their would be akin to enslaving or killing marginalized humans. Regan's theory influenced subsequent scholarship in and , prompting debates on the extension of moral considerability beyond human exceptionalism and contributing to the philosophical foundations of the animal liberation movement. Critics, including libertarian philosopher , have challenged Regan's equalization of human and animal , arguing it overlooks fundamental differences in , , and reciprocal obligations that justify prioritizing human interests in resource-scarce scenarios, such as his lifeboat thought experiments where saving five humans over one human and a aligns with observed human ethical intuitions rooted in species-specific cognitive hierarchies. Empirical observations from and ecology further undermine the theory's causal assumptions by highlighting interspecies predation and ecological balances that preclude uniform attribution, as non-human animals lack the advanced self-reflective capacities enabling abstract discourse or societal contracts evident in . Additionally, Regan's framework has been faulted for rendering non-absolute in conflicts—via principles like the "minimize actual harm" rule—undermining its deontological rigor and failing to resolve practical dilemmas without ad hoc adjustments that favor humans implicitly. Despite these limitations, Regan's work persists in academic discourse, underscoring tensions between anthropocentric realism and expanded moral circles.

Fictional characters

In literature

In William Shakespeare's tragedy , composed circa 1605–1606, Regan serves as the middle daughter of the titular king and wife to the . She initially professes exaggerated devotion during Lear's "love test" to secure a share of his kingdom, echoing her 's insincere , which prompts Lear's division of his realm among the daughters based on verbal affirmations rather than merit or loyalty. This act exposes Regan's ambition and duplicity, as she swiftly withdraws support from the now-vulnerable Lear, denying him shelter and knights in alliance with Goneril, thereby accelerating his descent into madness and homelessness. Regan's embodies cruelty and moral corruption, participating actively in the brutal blinding of the —ordered by her husband after Gloucester aids Lear—by plucking out one of his eyes herself when a servant intervenes. Her rivalry with over the ambitious , 's illegitimate son, culminates in Regan's poisoning by her sister, underscoring themes of familial ingratitude and the causal unraveling of when hinges on performative rather than principled . Through Regan, Shakespeare illustrates how unchecked appetite for power erodes ethical restraints, contributing to the play's exploration of and without for such figures. Other literary works feature characters named Regan, though less centrally tied to the name's thematic origins in Shakespearean betrayal. In William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel The Exorcist, Regan MacNeil is a 12-year-old girl whose possession by a malevolent demon manifests in violent outbursts, profanity, and physical stigmata, driving the narrative's confrontation between faith and supernatural evil as her mother seeks exorcism. In Carol Higgins Clark's mystery series, beginning with Decked (1992), Regan Reilly functions as a resourceful private investigator in Los Angeles, leveraging intuition and family connections—her mother being a suspense novelist—to resolve crimes amid personal perils.

In film and television

Regan Teresa MacNeil appears as the central figure in the 1973 supernatural horror film The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin and released on December 26, 1973. A 12-year-old girl living in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., Regan initially displays subtle behavioral changes after Ouija board sessions, escalating to violent seizures, bed-shaking, and 360-degree head rotation, attributed in the plot to possession by the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu. Her mother, actress Chris MacNeil, seeks medical and psychiatric aid, which fails, leading to the involvement of two Catholic priests—Father Lankester Merrin and Father Damien Karras—who conduct a sanctioned exorcism invoking Christ's authority to expel the entity. Linda Blair portrays Regan, employing prosthetic appliances for distorted facial expressions and rigs for aerial effects, with veteran actress providing the growled, altered voice of the possessing demon. Blair's depiction of Regan's descent into inhuman savagery, including projectile vomiting and self-inflicted wounds, secured her a 1974 Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, marking a rare recognition for horror performances. William Peter Blatty's , drawn from his 1971 novel, incorporates elements from the 1949 of a boy pseudonymously called Roland Doe (later identified as Ronald Hunkeler), a case involving anomalous events like voices in multiple languages, objects moving without touch, and skin lesions forming words, observed by physicians, family, and Jesuit who documented over 26 sessions in diaries submitted to the for approval of the rite. advances a causal of metaphysical intrusion by malevolent intelligence, portraying exorcism's success as evidence of transcendent divine power overriding demonic agency, rather than resolving symptoms through psychological or neurological means alone. In the ITV crime series (1975–1978), Jack Regan functions as the lead character, a Detective Chief Inspector heading the Metropolitan Police's elite "" unit combating armed robbery in . Enacted by across 57 episodes, Regan deploys high-speed car chases, informants, and occasional brutality to dismantle criminal networks, often clashing with bureaucratic superiors over his ends-justify-means philosophy. The series, originating from a 1974 pilot titled Regan, underscores Regan's streetwise cynicism and loyalty to partner George Carter amid 1970s economic unrest fueling gang activity.

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