Who Cares About ‘Conservatism’?
Elite movement conservatives still do not understand what the 2016 election means for conservatism. Many have not evinced even the slightest bit of introspection or […]
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A Partial Defense of Milo Yiannopoulos
Some thoughts on the Milo Yiannopoulos brouhaha. Of course the former Breitbart.com editor’s videotaped comments, in which he seemed to condone sex with young teenage boys, […]
Trump’s Governing Agenda: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
The agents of the status quo are at it again. CNN host Fareed Zakaria’s recent op-ed in the Washington Post excoriates President Trump for his […]
The Deplorables Shout Back
Struggling rural America proved disenchanted with the country’s trajectory into something like a continental version of Belgium or the Netherlands: borderless, with a global rather […]
The Republican Surrender Caucus Returns
Over the weekend, Americans were again reminded that the default position of Republican “leaders” in Congress is to preach about the evils of unlimited government […]
Containing Congressional Cowardice
In 2006, George W. Bush faced the ultimate test of his presidency: whether to surge in Iraq or lose the war—all in the midst of […]
The Beltway Boys Still Don’t Get It
Watching the news coverage of the inauguration, I was struck by how quickly the Washington establishment sets upon and locks into place a conventional wisdom […]
The Fall and Fall of Evan McMullin
Thought the #NeverTrump fiasco was kaput now that the election is over? Think again. Though many Never Trumpers have abandoned the field and are cautiously […]
Believe It or Not, There’s a Silver Lining in the Electoral College Controversy
When the Electoral College meets Monday, Donald Trump will be confirmed as president without much drama and despite the threats of so-called faithless electors. They […]
A Second Look at Trump’s Magnificence and Possible Magnanimity
There has been a great deal of commentary on character in this election. In my opinion much of that commentary confuses the teaching of Emily […]
The Art of Conservatism’s Deal
Donald Trump is either a day away from being the next president, or from being the most consequential nominee for the Republican Party brand since Barry […]
The GOP’s ‘Ungrateful Bastard’ Caucus
Donald Trump looks poised on the threshold of victory. After over a year of struggle, the Republican nominee has finally found his footing just as […]
Conservatives: “We’re Doing Great! Just Ask Us”
Noah Rothman, in characteristic charitable fashion, takes on a view that he attributes only to “white nationalist[s],” “opinion writers who fancy themselves respectable sorts” (i.e., […]
Conservatism Inc.’s Giddiness Affirmed
Adam White, a research fellow of the Hoover Institution in Washington, D.C., asked me if I could envision any circumstance that might cause me not […]
On Not Getting It
Unpopular writers have two choices: quit, and be accused by one’s enemies and critics of having no answer, of having acknowledged “defeat”; or keep writing […]
Conservative Quislings Laud Trump Tape — And Hasten Their Own Demise
So let me get this straight: the “conservatives” learned on Friday, via an old tape, that Donald Trump can sometimes say lecherous things. This has […]
Trump Tapes Reveal GOP Is Unserious
Republicans rarely miss an opportunity to major in minors. No matter is too trivial to devote the entire attention of the Republican Party. Remember, this […]
After this Election Conservatism Won’t be the Same
American Greatness Contributing editor, Seth Leibsohn, hosted Claremont Review of Books editor (as well as a signer of theScholars and Writers for Trumpstatement), Charles Kesler, […]
It’s Not Us, It’s You: How Elites Rationalize This Year’s Voter Rebellion
It’s not us, it’s you. That’s the line being floated by Conservatism, Inc. to explain this year’s voter rebellion. And it’s not just voters that […]
Trending: Bill Bennett Trumps The #NeverTrumps
The conservative movement and varied wings of the Republican party have always had their troubles with the trending and ultimate nominee—usually right up until the […]