Tory Anarchist

Two recent pieces of mine, from Takimag and Reason, speak to the ongoing debate over the direction of conservatism. At Takimag, I find hopeful prospects for rejuvenating the Right, in the form of a new, Ron Paul-inspired youth movement. At Reason, meanwhile, I examine Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam’s plans for remaking the GOP by jettisoning Frank Meyer and Barry Goldwater and embracing welfare maternalism. Needless to say, I’m not keen on that idea. Since when has being an antiabortion New Dealer been sufficient to qualify as a conservative, anyway?

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