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Andrew J. Bacevich • American Conservatism: Reclaiming an Intellectual Tradition
He was an old-school fiscal Republican until the advent of cable news. Now he believes whatever Bill O’Reilly tells him to, though he gets a bit confused as to why.
David Sedaris • A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)
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First, she squarely took on the “racism” taboo that disarms conservatives so effectively to this very day: “Democrats denounce and abuse white people, and Republicans act embarrassed about having whites vote for them. Why are white votes bad?9 […] Rule of thumb, Republicans: If you aren’t being called ‘racist’ by the New York Times, you’re losing.
... See moreMichael Malice • The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics
Concepts aren’t tainted by their misuse.
A major thought error I see among my compatriots: you can’t just throw out every concept that was ever used to justify immoral actions or hierarchy. The claim that we need a more just society that honors inalienable rights is a universalist moral claim. The people who claim this also dismiss the following con
... See moreI am on record in this fractured political era as a proponent of maintaining connection across gulfs of understanding, with the caveat that this civic burden falls to people whose social privileges allow them to engage safely with the other side. But seeking to understand dangerous behaviors and beliefs is quite different from permitting them.
Sarah Smarsh • Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class
More often than not, the great public policy issues of our time are complex and the solutions not easy. In a world where the public is hungry for easy answers and the 24-hour media all too eager to provide them, I have tried to swim against the tide. I have asked my readers to lay aside preconceived notions and think harder about the issues facing
... See moreBill King • Unapologetically Moderate: My Search for the Rational Center in American Politics
