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James Burnham
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The Managerial Revolution
: What is Happening in the World
James Burnham
1941
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Burnham and Grant: American Jeremiahs
They prophesied the downfall of modern liberalism.
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The McKinsey Century
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The Return of the Jewish Question
The “Jewish Question” is a scapegoating conspiracy. This essay traces its appeal, partial truths, and why it falsely absolves America of blame.
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Beyond Markets: A Conversation with Quinn Slobodian
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Curtis Yarvin’s Cranky Yearnings
He didn’t give the tech right new ideas—not really. What he gave them was permission.
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Conservative Realism and Vietnam
We were warned.
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Francis P. Sempa
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Modern Age
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May 12, 2025
The Sam Francis I Knew
The late conservative thinker, who died 20 years ago Saturday, has transcended the pariah status imposed on him during his life.
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Paul Gottfried
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American Marxism Got Lost on Campus
At universities, American Marxism has led to good scholarship, but it’s also encouraged hyper-specialization and the use of impenetrable jargon.
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Russell Jacoby
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Jacobin
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December 8, 2024
An Implausible Mr. Buckley
A new PBS documentary whitewashes the conservative founder of National Review.
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Rick Perlstein
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The Origins of Conservatism’s ‘Gnostic’ Meme
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How America Fractured Into Four Parts
People in the United States no longer agree on the nation’s purpose, values, history, or meaning. Is reconciliation possible?
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Michael Lind on Reviving Democracy
To fix things, we must acknowledge the nature of the problem.
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When Conservatives Tried to Throw Out Richard Nixon
Well before Watergate broke, John Ashbrook waged a primary campaign that the Right took very seriously.
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Daniel Bring
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How the Republican Majority Emerged
Fifty years after the Republican Party hit upon a winning formula, President Trump is putting it at risk.
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“1984” at Seventy
Why we still read Orwell’s book of prophecy.
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The Year the Clock Broke
How the world we live in already happened in 1992.
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John Ganz
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The Baffler
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