progressivism

Philanthropy
A Conversation with the Hudson Institute’s John Fonte (Part 1 of 2)
The think-tank senior fellow, historian, and teacher talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the American story and way of life, conservatism and revolution, progressivism, and progressive philanthropy—specifically including the Mellon…
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 10, 2025

Philanthropy
A Conversation with the Hudson Institute’s John Fonte (Part 2 of 2)
The think-tank senior fellow, historian, and teacher talks to Michael E. Hartmann about what conservatives and conservative philanthropy should consider doing in these (counter-)revolutionary times.
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 10, 2025

Labor Watch
The Union and the Republican Prize Patrol
The fall of the Prize Patrol from New York State government and the more recent fall of Rivera’s successor George Gresham from the top of 1199SEIU’s greasy pole provides a…
by Michael Watson on May 13, 2025

Featured Items
VIDEO: The New Political Landscape
The 2024 election was more than a political contest. I was a cultural and ideological battleground. The election results were stark. A red wave swept across even traditionally blue states,…
by CRC Staff on February 25, 2025

Special Report
On the Elites and Counter-Elites: WEIRD
Increasingly, postgraduate education and proximity to cities of major cultural and economic influence define “elite” status more than even money does. Survey research shows that these new elites are radical-to-extremist…
by Michael Watson on June 19, 2024

Special Report
On the Elites and Counter-Elites: Polling the Elites
Scott Rasmussen and CtUP have surveyed a very specific population highly predisposed to hard progressivism. But this is still an important population, despite its being only approximately 1 percent of…
by Michael Watson on June 19, 2024

Special Report
On the Elites and Counter-Elites: What Makes an Elite?
If WEIRD leftism is generated not by money but by the status-generating institutions of American life, this creates a problem for the Right. To obtain public office, positions in government…
by Michael Watson on June 19, 2024

Special Report
On the Elites and Counter-Elites: The Elites and California Disease
Because of the outsize influence of the Golden State on American culture and the outsize influence of the presidency—especially the presidency of conservative Californian Ronald Reagan—on national politics, many think…
by Michael Watson on June 19, 2024

Special Report
On the Elites and Counter-Elites: Whither the Counter-Elite?
Whichever elite class resists the temptation of California Disease is going to have a big advantage in claiming the future.
by Michael Watson on June 19, 2024

Commentary
A Conversation with Economist Arnold Kling (Part 2 of 2)
MIT-trained economist Arnold Kling is a cerebral polymath who brings hands-on experience in government, a calm demeanor, and clearly expressed, reasonable thought to the public discourse. Kling was kind enough to…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 12, 2024