Daniel McCarthy on “the Right Right”

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Daniel McCarthy to talk about his book review, “The Right Right,” from the August/September issue. They discuss the history and present state of conservatism in America, touching on the wide range of diverging streams of thought within.

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