A New Kind of Republican Party Is Forming at the RNC
Politico quotes chief economist Oren Cass about the JD Vance VP decision and what it means for the future of conservative economics.
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Unpacking the Vance VP Pick with Henry Olsen
EPPC’s Henry Olsen joins to discuss the selection of JD Vance as Trump’s VP and what it means for the future of populist conservatism.
JD Vance Is One of the Most Thoughtful Leaders We’ve Seen in the Senate: American Compass’ Oren Cass
Chief economist Oren Cass joins CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the JD Vance VP decision and what it means for the future of conservative economics.
The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism
New York Times host Ezra Klein interviews chief economist Oren Cass to discuss the ideological battle within the GOP.
Donald Trump Reveals J.D. Vance is Vice President Nominee at RNC
Semafor quotes chief economist Oren Cass about the JD Vance VP decision and what it means for the future of conservative economics.
J.D. Vance Pick Unnerves GOP’s Business Elite, Thrills Populists
Washington Post quotes chief economist Oren Cass about the JD Vance VP decision and what it means for the future of conservative economics.
Republicans Are Fracturing on the Economy
Wall Street Journal features American Compass’s viewpoint in coverage of the conflicting views of economics in the Republican Party.
Tax Cuts Aren’t a Magic Bullet for Red States
The traditional Republican playbook for state success is too simplistic.
Redefining Income Is the Wrong Approach to Inequality
Earnings before taxes and government transfers remains a key benchmark for prosperity.
Table Stakes
The key policy commitments that citizens should expect from any leader serious about tackling each challenge
Reality is Forcing a Shift in America’s Tax And Spend Debate
US conservatives are moving away from the old orthodoxy on how to balance deficits and revenues.
Confronting the Federal Deficit with Reps. Khanna and Arrington
Both taxes and spending are on the table as one progressive and one conservative join Oren Cass for discussions of how exactly to fix the budget.
The Tea Party is Dead (Again). What Will its Legacy Be?
Coalition director Duncan Braid joins a panel discussion on KQED (NPR, San Francisco) to discuss the legacy of the Tea Party movement.
Will Trump II See the Return of Fiscal Conservatism?
The long-standing conservative consensus on tax cuts is now teetering, and even if Republicans win the presidency and both houses of Congress, TCJA’s extension is no sure thing.
New Collection: Return of the Fiscal Conservatives
American Compass has released a new collection taking on directly the most sacred Republican cow: tax policy.
Talkin’ (Policy) Shop: Return of the Fiscal Conservatives
An in-depth discussion of what fiscal conservatism means—beyond the orthodoxy of tax cuts as cure-all.
Return of the Fiscal Conservatives
Charting the course back to fiscal sanity and limited government
Budget Model: First Edition
How to get to a real bipartisan budget deal—no budgeting gimmicks needed.
Americans Can Do a Budget Deal
The American people grasp the gravity of the deficit, and they’re willing to support the difficult tradeoffs necessary to do something about it.
Finding the Responsible Party
The conservative journey back from anti-tax zealotry to limited government
