Category Archives: Conservatives

The Meaning Of Conservatism

This article makes clear that conservatism has failed and there is a need for an Alternative Right. George Hawley writes in the New York Times: Donald J. Trump campaigned as a populist rather than as a conservative, and won in … Continue reading

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Josh Gelernter In National Review: ‘A Conservative Defense of Transgender Rights’

Comments at Unz.com: * Mr. Gelernter’s error: A lot of situations are “communicative” and in these situations both parties must have a say. He may be free to smoke but he mustn’t blow his smoke into another man’s face – … Continue reading

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Why Have Conservative Pundits Fallen In Behind Trump?

The New Yorker: Since the election, though, few, if any, blog posts or articles have appeared in the main conservative outlets straightforwardly arguing, conceding, or lamenting that the election of this unfit demagogue is a bad thing. This man they’d … Continue reading

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Paul Gottfried and John Derbyshire on the future of American conservatism

Joseph Cotto writes in 2014: What impact has political correctness had on the modern conservative movement? “Poisonous,” Derbyshire states. “It has been the Cultural Marxists’ most brilliant strategy — a judo move, making key conservative virtues work against conservative group … Continue reading

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‘Rod Dreher reacts to Charles Murray’s snobby libertarian dismissal of Trump’

Rod Dreher writes: This is the thing that drives me nuts about libertarians. It is a philosophy that works for people who have a significant degree of self-control, or who at least have internalized a social ethic of self-control. That … Continue reading

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