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conservatism

Trump’s Economic Defenders

American Compass claims to have the answers to what ails us. But simplifying complex issues doesn’t get us any closer to addressing them.

By Martha Gimbel

The Real Bill Buckley

Even some liberals toasted William F. Buckley Jr. as a patrician gentleman. A long-awaited new biography corrects that record.

By Nicole Hemmer

The "New" American Fascists

They’re a lot like the old fascists, but with a little more polish—and a lot more money.

By Adele M. Stan

Is Economic Justice Conservatism for Real?

The new right is speaking the language of progressive economics, but that doesn’t mean the left can find common ground.

By Matthew Duss

The Un-Statesman

For a supposed diplomat, Mike Pompeo really seems to enjoy settling scores.

By Matthew Duss