Post Tagged with: "future of the Republican Party"

by Prof. Patrick Garry: The argument used by liberals since the New Deal is that a bigger federal government is a necessary aid to the poor and average American.  It is as if government and the private economy represent two, mutually opposed constituencies.  The economy serves the rich and powerful, […]

by Prof. Patrick Garry: Job creation at every level.  The ability of every parent to choose the school his or her child attends.  A greater mobility for those at the bottom rungs of the economic ladder.  A reformed and more affordable higher education system.  Targeted tax relief for low-income workers […]

by Prof. Patrick Garry: A wide array of issues and controversies populate the political terrain, but none are as important as the health and future of the middle class.  A strong middle class has historically stood as a pillar of American society and constitutional democracy.  It gave America its unique […]

by Prof. Patrick Garry: Inequality is just a symptom; the real problem is a constricted mobility for lower and middle income households. Throughout the Obama era, the issue of income inequality has been a central tool of political strategizing.  Liberals have used the issue as a sword against conservatives, accusing […]

Promising Upward Mobility for Every Step of the Economic Ladder by Prof. Patrick Garry: At the crux of the conservative view of America is the promise of economic mobility and opportunity for individuals at every step of society’s economic ladder.  Given recent economic developments during the Obama era, however, conservatives […]

by John Giokaris: In short, while 2014 was an historic night of gains for the Republican Party throughout the country, we should all be cognizant of the difference between presidential electorates and midterm electorates. It’s no surprise that voter turnout was lower in a midterm election year. That’s historically been […]

Becoming the Champion of Work, Life, and Lower-Income America by Prof. Patrick Garry: With the 2014 election season at an end, conservatives must transition from campaign to governance mode.  Throughout the campaign season, a growing number of conservative voices urged the Republican Party to articulate a positive governing agenda instead […]

by Marc Hyden: Today’s news is filled with stories about the political right’s feud that is pitting the GOP’s old guard against tea partiers. There is no doubt the conservative world is in the midst of change, but there is another movement afoot that has the potential to galvanize a […]

by Prof. Patrick Garry: Modern conservatism may be in a process of transformation.  Ever since the 2012 elections, more and more conservatives have been calling for a revival of the concerns that occupied earlier stages of American conservatism: a recognition of work as the foundation of society and the economy; […]

by Jeremy Kee: The popular perception of conservatives today, and one not altogether undeserved, is that of a figure not dissimilar to Scrooge McDuck diving into his private gold-filled vault. There is, however, a curious tension today between “modern conservatives” (more aptly described as neo-liberals) who concern themselves with economics […]