In last week’s post, I gave some reasons why I think it is important that we begin asking where mainstream conservative intellectuals will turn for intellectual resources as they try to “reboot” after November. Although the effort to historicize and understand the intellectual roots of the “alt-right” is also tremendously important, it is worth remembering that—regardless of what happens in November—establishment Republicans and the network of intellectuals aligned with them still hold great power and many positions of authority. George Will is not going anywhere, Ross Douthat is not going anywhere, even if it seems their voices have been marginalized Read more