Not The National Conservatism We’ve Been Looking For
Promoting the same failed policies, and rehabilitating the same failed ‘experts,’ simply because they have rebranded as ‘national conservatives,’ will not advance the American cause.
Can Conservatism Coalesce Into A New Fusion That Channels The Nationalist Zeitgeist?
Unless there’s a bench being formed that formulates policy and acts as a brain trust, the new national conservatism will be short-lived.
Two Brand-New Senators Cast Light On The GOP’s Post-Trump Future
The fusion of populism and conservatism as a workable and ideological political movement is emerging in the actions of two newly elected senators: Rick Scott and Josh Hawley.
How Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Finally United The Right Under Trump
Trumpism is now the unregretted tattoo that altered the Republican coalition, making it edgier, more rugged, and more relentless in pursuing its policy objectives.
Unfrozen Caveman Intellectual: Jonah Goldberg’s Strangely Dark Enlightenment
Jonah Goldberg’s defense of the legacy of the Enlightenment ends up being mostly a rehearsal of boilerplate 20th-century American conservatism.
The Federalist Radio Hour At Aspen Ideas Festival: The Future Of The American Right
Ben Domenech hosted a live taping of Federalist Radio at the Aspen Ideas Festival. They discuss Trumpism and its impact on the future of conservatism.
Trump Looms Large In The First Super Tuesday of 2018 Primaries
How populist and anti-establishment do Republican candidates have to be to win a contested primary in the Trump era? We’re about to find out.
Rich Lowry Gets Stampeded Onto The Trump Train
Rich Lowry just wrote off the NeverTrump movement as ‘deluded.’ Yes, the same Rich Lowry who compiled the ‘Against Trump’ issue of National Review.
Interview With Jonah Goldberg On Shifting Parties, Trumpism, And Nationalism
Jonah Goldberg join the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss the anger toward NeverTrumpers and the rise of identity politics in every political party.
The GOP Base Won’t Boycott Over Trump, Because Trump Isn’t The Problem
The real motives of Rauch, Wittes, and NeverTrumpers have nothing to do with pragmatic politics in response to a ‘dangerous’ president or concern about the rule of law.
How The Trump Conundrum Will Affect America’s Long-Term Health
Trump’s first year in office has turned out much better than expected, but don’t let that blind us to some of the long-term costs of Trumpism.
The Virginia Governor’s Race Has Exposed A Big Immigration Problem For Democrats
By making immigration an issue, Republican Ed Gillespie is challenging Democrat Ralph Northam to answer for his party: do Democrats believe in borders?
Trump’s Potential Triangulation
Since the inauguration congressional Republicans have acted like they have an equal seat at the table. They don’t have that, and they don’t deserve it. And Trump should stop pretending they do.
David Azerrad Argues The Difference Between ‘Trumpism’ And Conservatism
Approaching the end of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, David Azerrad from the Heritage Foundation joins Federalist Radio.
Trump’s ‘Buy American. Hire American’ Policy Is Dangerous Nonsense
President Trump’s ‘Buy American. Hire American’ is much like ‘fighting climate change’: a comforting government-prescribed solution that people embrace in theory but rarely practice.
Sen. Mike Lee Sees Big Opportunities In Trump’s Populism
Sen. Mike Lee asked that his fellow conservatives not dismiss the challenge of populism, but instead embrace it to advance their policies.
Why The Resistance Is The Best Thing That’s Happened To Donald Trump
By offering a zero-sum choice, Democrats have made defending Donald Trump a lot easier.
Telling People They Can’t Say ‘This Is Why Trump Won’ Is Why Trump Won
Rather than tell people what they can discuss politically, we should be listening and learning from our political opponents.