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Over the last decade, the Republican Party has become the party of Donald Trump and his New Right acolytes, beginning with Vice President JD Vance and extending through a range of political thinkers and online influencers who support his worldview.
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New Right proponents also say its openness to ideas and conversation draws in younger people. Oren Cass, founder of the American Compass think tank, argues that age is often a factor in political alignment, with those under 40 tending to support his views.
“I have a great deal of hope that as that moves to be the center of the party, you really are going to see a different Republican Party that still loves markets and wants them to work but has a much better understanding of their limitation,” he told Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
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Conservatism Must Be Chastened by Humility
If a realigned Republican Party is to emerge as a viable national political force, the ever-incisive Henry Olsen will be one of its leading architects. His American Compass essay, “The Three Deadly Sins of the Right,” once again shows us why. I would merely like to expand upon Olsen’s groundwork.
The Heartland’s Political Realignment with Sarah Smarsh
Journalist and best-selling author Sarah Smarsh joins Oren to talk about the political realignment taking place in America’s Heartland.
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American Compass’s Oren Cass spotlights the ideological contest between libertarian Republicans and post-Trump conservatives for the future identity of the American political right.
