Who are the intellectual leaders of the Republican Party? In the second Trump term, it’s no longer the Republican old guard; instead, the “New Right” — a tense alliance of culture warriors, ultranationalists, and post-liberal Catholic intellectuals — is ascendant.
In a new episode of Vox’s The Gray Area podcast, Zack Beauchamp and political scientist Laura Field discuss the fractious coalition of “weirdos” that make up the new right, the dividing lines that split them into three major camps, and why their opinions matter to our politics.
It’s an insightful conversation and a useful taxonomy for the new Trump administration, and it’s made possible by our Vox Members. If you would like to support Vox’s independent journalism, please consider becoming a Vox Member today.
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