… Liberated for two years from the compromises demanded of a governing party, Democrats have emerged from the wilderness enamored with a variety of big policy proposals that are deeply unpopular and completely unpractical. … Some Democrats appear to have internalized two contradictory lessons from 2016. They know that Donald […] Read more »
Use that word!
There has been a lot of discussion of the conference on “national conservatism” that was held last month. Many of the commentators have said that nationalism is something that has existed in other nations, but not in the United States. Part of the idea behind this is that America has […] Read more »
Conservatives Are Hiding Their ‘Loathing’ Behind Our Flag
The Republican Party under Donald Trump has devolved into a populist cult of personality. But Mr. Trump won’t be president forever. Can the cult persist without its personality? Does Trumpist nationalism contain a kernel of coherent ideology that can outlast the Trump presidency? At a recent conference in Washington, a […] Read more »
When did Barack Obama become a Republican?
When did Barack Obama become a Republican? I’m asking because, according to some folks on the debate stage in Detroit, support for policy positions like the public option, comprehensive immigration reform and trade agreements are now dismissed as “Republican talking points.” The same applies to asking practical questions about how […] Read more »
Joe Biden Is Learning That Liberals Eat Their Own
As a conservative watching the Democratic debates, one of the most astonishing aspects of the multicandidate assault on Joe Biden was that the case against him seems to be based in large measure on his role in two generations of Democratic victories. His “crimes” consist partly in playing crucial roles […] Read more »
Of Course Americans Are Turning to Social Democracy
There is a debate underway within the Democratic Party over what kind of candidate can beat Donald Trump in 2020. A centrist candidate will attract moderate Republican voters, but perhaps demobilize young, minority, college-educated Democrats. A more exciting, perhaps more radical candidate, will mobilize Democrats but scare away moderate Republicans. […] Read more »