Ignoring the Lessons of Donald Trump
As Donald Trump continues to make a mess domestically and internationally, have his opponents learned anything? Nope.
Tagged: GOP
The Magic of Ben Shapiro
How Ben Shapiro helped build a conservative movement Trump could thrive in.
Alabama Pulls Back the Curtain
In which the victory of Roy Moore deflates the myth that Trumpism is primarily about Trump.
Conservatives should look to Robert Peel
American conservatives should consider the example of Robert Peel in trying to figure out the way forward.
GOPocalypse, Part 5: The Miner and Sapper
Ted Cruz’s role was more indirect than that of his rivals. But he could have done more.
GOPocalypse, Part 4: The Longshot
John Kasich ran a vanity campaign that never really began. He was the last opponent to drop out.
The Myth of the Press’s Anti-Trump October Surprise
Those who claim the press have been conspiring to sit on stories about Donald Trump haven’t been paying attention to the press.
The Republican Party and the Right After Trump
Trump’s trolling prank in Mexico and the future of the Right in the United States.
Kamikaze Cruz vs The Convention
In which a human Molotov Cocktail flings himself in the right direction.
Primary Bloodshed: Making It Stop
Everything went terribly. Here are some suggestions to make them go less terribly next time.
How To Fix a Broken Elephant: A Recipe for Electoral Health In Six Incredibly Difficult Steps
America desperately needs a disciplined, conservative political party — a thing the GOP has not been for quite some time. Here are the six steps those small-c conservatives of the #NeverTrump variety will have to take if they want to stem the rise of Trumpism in their party.
The Republican Nomination and the Language of Popular Democracy
Republicans need to challenge the implicit frame of the coverage of their nominating process.
Most Roads Led to Rubio, but…
Almost 7 in 10 Republican delegates have already been awarded. What have we learned?
It Ain’t Theft If It’s Legal
The party doesn’t owe the plurality leader diddly squat. It is known what he has to do. He has to actually do it.
The GOP, Reform, and the Urban Vote
The GOP dreams of winning the urban vote while missing the point of why liberals vote the way they do.
