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James Burnham

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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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Conservative Realism and Vietnam

We were warned.
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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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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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An Implausible Mr. Buckley

A new PBS documentary whitewashes the conservative founder of National Review.
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The Origins of Conservatism’s ‘Gnostic’ Meme

You can thank Eric Voegelin for the right’s clichéd catchall critique for the left.
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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.

When Conservatives Tried to Throw Out Richard Nixon

Well before Watergate broke, John Ashbrook waged a primary campaign that the Right took very seriously.

How the Republican Majority Emerged

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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.