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Put Working Families at the Front of the Line for Help Share This
THE NEW YORK TIMES—American Compass executive director Oren Cass argues that a policy that sustains people in joblessness is not ultimately anti-poverty.
If Conservatives Do Not Defend The Family, Who Will? Share This
DAILY CALLER—Helen Andrews’s Home Building essay on why conservatives should defend the family is adapted by the Daily Caller.
A New Conservatism: Freeing the Right From Free-Market Orthodoxy Share This
FOREIGN AFFAIRS—American Compass executive director Oren Cass discusses a path forward for conservatism that is no longer bound by free-market orthodoxy.
Joe Biden should be doing more that really helps workers Share This
FINANCIAL TIMES—American Compass executive director Oren Cass discusses President Biden’s first days in office and why he should focus on policies that help working Americans.
Is There a Case for Principled Populism From the GOP? Share This
DAILY CALLER—Marshall Auerback discusses how a principled populism that addresses working-class interests could emerge in the GOP.
Complacency and wasteful spending blight US higher education Share This
FINANCIAL TIMES—American Compass’s Oren Cass makes the case against forgiving billions of dollars of student debt and for rethinking our approach to higher education.
Worker Power Or Loose Borders: You Can Only Pick One Share This
DAILY CALLER—American Compass’s Oren Cass discusses the tension between worker power and loose immigration policy.
How to Fix America: Stop Pushing College Share This
THE NEW YORK TIMES—In a Dealbook feature collecting ideas from a wide variety of leaders on how to improve the country, American Compass’s Oren Cass argues for shifting our focus away from college and toward providing strong, non-college career pathways.