Should Christians Admire Ronald Reagan?

by Carol M. Swain

Unearthed audio of Reagan making racist remarks has led some The King's College students to call for the Reagan House to be renamed.  Continue Reading »

8 Oct 2019

The Fusionism That Failed

by Ben Sixsmith

Understanding the upheavals of American conservatism requires the study of its ­history—in particular, the fortunes of Frank Meyer, inventor of the Cold War synthesis that reigned for decades as conservative orthodoxy and has only recently met with serious challenge. Like many other figures . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jun 2019

A New Conservative Agenda

by Daniel McCarthy

What has been known as conservatism in the Republican party since Ronald Reagan left office, fully thirty years ago, has become inadequate. This has been evident for a while, though we’re only now noticing. From the Great Recession and loss of manufacturing jobs to perpetual war in the Islamic . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2019

After Reaganism: What’s Next for Traditional Conservatives?

by Carson Holloway

If Reaganism as a political program is dead, then politically active religious conservatives must think about what new political coalition they might join with a view to defending their core principles and otherwise promoting the common good. Continue Reading »

28 Jul 2016

Kempism is Dead

by Pete Spiliakos

The results of the New York Republican primary should be the final proof that conservatives should move beyond the Jack Kemp model of politics. But you shouldn't listen to me. You should listen to Jack Kemp's former constituents.Jack Kemp brought a great deal of optimism to the often dreary and . . . . Continue Reading »

21 Apr 2016

Give Reagan a Rest

by Pete Spiliakos

Conservatives have a chance to make the country more productive and work-friendly. But they can also throw this chance away by marinating in a politics of high-earner self-interest that ignores or openly resents the rest of the population—which wouldn’t be anything new for them. Continue Reading »

26 Jun 2014

So Is The 2012 Presidential Election Like 1980 Or 2004?

by Pete Spiliakos

So I was watching one of the cable shows this week (can’t remember which) and one of the talking heads said that the Romney campaign was looking at the electoral situation as being somewhat like 1980.  In the summer, Carter and Reagan were close in the polls, but Carter’s support . . . . Continue Reading »

5 Aug 2012

The Rich, the Poor, and Reaganomics

by Michael Novak

When we come to measure the success of a presidency, it matters a great deal whether the administration in question made life better or worse for the poor. A culture whose values spring from Judaism, Christianity, and a compassionate humanism cannot be satisfied unless the poor are well cared for. . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Apr 1991