Where to begin? Where would modern American conservatism be without William F. Buckley Jr.? Born on Nov. 24, 1925, the precocious young man gained national attention by attacking his alma mater in his first book, God and Man at Yale….
Last week, one of the most popular female voices in media sent a warning to the conservative movement: Be careful about sending the wrong message to young women. In an episode of her podcast, conservative-leaning Megyn Kelly asked her guest…
The first person I ever heard describe the three-legged stool of conservatism was Newt Gingrich. Sure, Ronald Reagan may have built the analogy, but, as someone born in 1985, Reagan was long gone from the national scene when I came…
This is part five of a five-part series. Read the first four parts here. The government is a failed company. It works poorly even when it works well. Since we can’t get rid of it, the only solution left is…
This summer will mark Donald Trump’s tenth anniversary as a political candidate and partisan leader. The changes his victories have wrought are literally transforming the world, but it’s worth stepping back to examine how he has transformed the Republican Party…
In the short term, the picture is clear: until the pandemic hit, the Trump-era economy performed well, with low unemployment, GDP growth, and a booming stock market. When Democrats crossed the threshold of the White House again, American families began…
Join hosts Paul Kengor and Grace Reilly at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), that took place last week in Washington, D.C. In this episode of The Weekend Spectator, Paul gives Grace a recap of his talk to students…
President’s Day often brings out the most uninformed opinions regarding favorite presidents. Many people will name popular figures or those they learned about in school who accomplished the most. American voters typically desire a president who will do more but…
The year 2025 represents a pivotal moment for those of us on the political right. President Donald Trump enters his second term as the 47th President of the United States with control of both chambers of Congress and a mandate for…
