Trumpism has done remarkably little to the GOP’s centre of gravity
Most of the things that make it distinct from traditional conservatism won’t last
Most of the things that make it distinct from traditional conservatism won’t last

Seven months out from the midterms, Americans are feeling economic pain

2026 will test his limits and the extent of America’s pushback

Convoluted messaging and conflicting policies have been hallmarks of the president’s year

Conservatism is a big tent, but there should be no room in it for those who deny the dignity of all human beings

Like every president, he will have to own the political consequences of rising prices

His enthusiasm for big business and foreign intervention is more Reaganite than populist