Has conservatism changed? We explore the Republican Party's ideological shift from constitutional conservatism and the TEA Party's limited government principles toward populism, industrial policy, and expanded executive power. It examines whether political principles remain consistent when government authority is exercised by those on the political right and why constitutional limits should outlast partisan victories.
Conservatism is sustained by more than elections and personalities. Discover why enduring institutions, not individual leaders, are essential to preserving liberty, constitutional government, and the future of the conservative movement.
When government claims the power to protect adults from their own choices, personal responsibility gives way to state supervision. Seatbelt laws may seem like a small example, but they reveal a much larger problem: the gradual acceptance of paternalistic government in everyday life.
Texas lawmakers are once again pursuing government efficiency reforms, but history shows the state has repeatedly confronted bureaucratic growth before. A look at past reform efforts and what today’s proposals may actually accomplish.
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