The Nerd Trying to Turn the GOP Populist
New York Magazine on Oren Cassās quest to make Republicans heed the interests of their working-class base.
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The Left of the Right
Matthew Continetti on the New Right and American Compass’s role in the realignment
Power Failure
Oren Cass reviews Sohrab Ahmari’s new book, Tyranny, Inc., in First Things.
Flapper Economics
Turning the American citizen into “The Consumer”
Critics Corner: Tax Foundationās Erica York on Tariffs
On this episode of Critics Corner, Tax Foundation senior economist Erica York joins Oren Cass for a conversation about tariffs: who bears the cost, who benefits, and much more. Further Read more…
Where Are the Secure Jobs?
In the American Conservative, Oren Cass discusses how the American labor marketās failure to produce family-supporting jobs is fundamental to the nationās problems.
Public Safety for SaleĀ
Surveying the wreckage from Wall Street’s collision with emergency services
US Industry Is Getting Its Way on China
Biden administration officials were keen to stress the limited scope of new rules announced in last weekās executive order, writes Oren Cass in the Financial Times.
Critics Corner with Avik Roy on āFreedom Conservatismā
On this episode of Critics Corner, Oren Cass is joined by FREOPPās Avik Roy for a discussion of the Freedom Conservatism Statement of Principles.
The Case for a Hard Break With China
In Foreign Affairs, Oren Cass and Gabriela Rodriguez make the case for why economic de-risking is not enough
āFreedom Conservatismā Is Much Ado About Nothing
Reheating stale free-market dogma does nothing to address the challenges facing todayās American right, argues Oren Cass in the Financial Times.
Sen. J.D. Vance on Financialization, Labor, and Rebuilding American Capitalism
Sen. J.D. Vance and Oren Cass discuss what has gone wrong with investment in the American economy and how conservatives should think about labor unions today.
Only Trump Could Confront China
The inside story of the trade negotiation that changed the world
Sen. Marco Rubio on Globalization and Rebuilding American Capitalism
Sen. Marco Rubio and Oren Cass discuss globalization, what has gone wrong in the American economy, and the policies weāll need to recover.
Sen. Todd Young on Industrial Policy and Rebuilding American Capitalism
Sen. Todd Young and Oren Cass discuss how conservatives should think about industrial policy, how public policy can support R&D, and more.
Yes, Financialization Is Real
Oren Cass responds to the Cato Instituteās Norbert Michel misguided critique of American Compassās financialization research.
Sen. Tom Cotton on Education and Rebuilding American Capitalism
Sen. Tom Cotton and Oren Cass discuss the future of conservative economics and the importance of workforce development.
Remarks on Family Affordability at AEI
Oren Cass discusses the Cost-of-Thriving Index and the affordability of middle-class life in America at the American Enterprise Institute.
Rebuilding American CapitalismĀ Provides the Agenda for Conservative Economics
The policy handbook synthesizes three years of work at American Compass
