This Part of Trump’s Agenda Will Outlive the Administration
Will the president’s legacy lie in upholding the spirit of civil rights law?
The second Trump administration has pushed the boundaries of executive power. But on one of the most consequential fronts in federal policymaking, the opposite is true.
The administration is undertaking the most significant reset of civil rights policy in decades. Unlike its tariff programs, this one rests on solid legal ground. By returning to the text of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which plainly prohibits discrimination “against any individual ... because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin,” Trump 2.0 is reviving a basic principle: Government and employers should treat individuals as individuals, not as members of racial groups. Because that principle is rooted in the Constitution and federal law, this agenda is likely to outlast the administration.
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Is American Nationalism Still Creed-able?
We are not there now, but there is reason to worry that the United States is in danger, if we are not careful, of ceasing to be a nation with the principles of 1776 at its core.
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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Confronting the New Antisemitism
"The postwar effort 'to rebrand Judaism as a religion' has made it impossible for American Jews to understand what they are facing today, because what we are facing today is an attack on the idea of Jewish peoplehood.”
“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic
By promoting class hatred, suppressing private initiative, and seeking enhanced control of our lives, today’s democratic socialists undermine patriotism and individual initiative—two qualities that have long distinguished the United States from other major nations.
