American Conservatism: From Reagan to Trump
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American Conservatism: From Reagan to Trump

Matthew Continetti and panelists discuss modern conservatism then and now

About the Event:

When most people think of the history of modern conservatism, they think of Ronald Reagan. This leaves out the current ideals of conservatism, the recent presidency of Donald Trump, and the ambiguous future of the Republican party. Co-founder of The Washington Free Beacon, Matthew Continetti (The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism), American Journalist Mary Katharine Ham, and former aide to Vice President Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, sit down for a conversation led by author and senior writer atThe Dispatch David Drucker (In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP) on the state of the conservative movement - where it started and where it’s going.

A book signing will follow this program.


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Olivia Troye

Olivia Troye

Olivia Troye is a national security executive and media commentator with over twenty years of government and private ...

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Matthew Continetti

Matthew Continetti

Matthew Continetti is a journalist and intellectual historian of the Right. He is a senior fellow at the American Ent...

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Mary Katharine Ham

Mary Katharine Ham

Mary Katharine Ham is a nationally prominent journalist, author and speaker, and host of her own light-hearted news p...

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David M. Drucker

David M. Drucker

David M. Drucker is a senior writer at The Dispatch focusing on Congress, campaigns, and national political tr...

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