National Conservatism, Then and Now

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June 23, 2023

National Conservatism, Then and Now Brad Littlejohn
National Affairs

As American conservatives increasingly feel the cultural and political headwinds blowing against them, some have begun to mutter, only partially in jest, that it is time to start thinking again about secession. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, never one to shy away from the spotlight, went so far as to suggest that it was time for a "national divorce," so that red states could unburden themselves of having to compromise with and foot the bill for those pesky liberals in the blue states.

It would be easy to dismiss such slogans as mere rabble-rousing rhetoric, but Greene was only giving voice to sentiments that have taken broader hold among many conservatives. A poll conducted shortly after her headline-grabbing tweet showed that only 55% of Republicans firmly opposed the idea of their own states voting to secede from the union. In an inversion of political strategists' hoary maxim, the motto of today's war-weary conservatives in America increasingly seems to be, "if you can't beat 'em, leave 'em."

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And for WORLD Opinions, Brad writes about Instagram's child pornography problem.

For City Journal, Patrick T. Brown writes about Major League Baseball's embrace of woke cultural politics.

For First Things, Carl Trueman writes about the totalitarian measures enforcing the lunacy of gender ideology.

And for Public Discourse, Carl writes about the work of philosopher Charles Taylor and the disenchantment of the modern world.

In his column this week, George Weigel remembers the brilliance and humility of Bishop Victor Galeone.

For the National Catholic Register, Noelle Mering writes about the attractions of life unplugged from digital technology.

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Ryan T. Anderson joined the Madison's Notes podcast to discuss the rise of social conservatism, why the Right is leaving its libertarian phase behind, how religious citizens fit within the conservative movement, and what social conservatism looks like in the world of practical public policy.

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George Weigel – What shaped your worldview growing up?

In his interview with Praxis Circle, George Weigel discussed his upbringing, his love of sports, his personal and spiritual formation, and his friendship with Pope Saint John Paul II.

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