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Illustration by Michael Houtz. Sources: Stefani Reynolds / CNP / Bloomberg / Getty; Sepia Times / Universal Images Group / Getty

What Happened to American Conservatism?

The rich philosophical tradition I fell in love with has been reduced to Fox News and voter suppression.

David Brooks
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