American Compass

Coalition director Duncan Braid joins the American Compass Podcast to discuss the executive actions a Trump-Vance administration could enact to secure the border and prioritize working families, domestic industry, and national economic strength when they take office. https://lnkd.in/eEsqcCPZ

Americans increasingly believe that college is a scam, and young people in particular want their leaders to invest in new educational options beyond a four-year degree. In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, Bruno Manno argues that by investing in apprenticeship programs, lawmakers will be able to build an economy that promotes what he calls “opportunity pluralism,” where the staid college binary is replaced by dynamic pathways to success. You can read his piece on The Commons here: https://lnkd.in/d_2eFxzy

Governments worldwide are actively supporting gambling addictions. Brian Dijkema argues that the proliferation of state-sponsored online sports betting has created a tax on the working poor, and reining in the abuse of the practice should unite partisans of all stripes. You can read his piece on The Commons here: https://lnkd.in/dtPUNEK4

The media and Democrats failed to see the writing on the wall from the American people about Biden’s alleged “strongest economy in the world” ahead of the election, our managing editor Drew Holden explains on The Commons. He unpacks what the media missed, and why that reality didn't benefit Harris, as predicted, but instead helped Trump get elected. https://lnkd.in/eCdHrGpr

The New Republican has arrived. Henry Olsen explains how the Republican Party has transformed from a party of elites educated at Exeter, Andover, and Yale into the modern multi-ethnic, working-class coalition that delivered Trump to victory. And he offers insights about what the Trump administration and its allies should do to cement this electoral realignment. You can read Olsen’s full piece on The Commons here: https://lnkd.in/eR5m2Vzu

Are Americans better off now than they were in recent decades? Join Oren Cass tomorrow evening at 5:30pm for a debate with Scott Winship of the American Enterprise Institute for a debate about this pressing question and what it means for the future of conservative economics. You can register to attend virtually or in person at AEI here: https://lnkd.in/evaZCV6D

Two weeks ago, despite the hand-wringing about racism and sexism as motivating factors, countless Americans “simply voted for their families” when pulling the lever for Donald Trump. Melba Aguilar explains that many voters, like her, wanted to “Make Families Great Again” by rejecting the extreme anti-life policies supported by Kamala Harris in favor of the pro-family agenda of Trump and New Right conservatives. You can read Aguilar’s full piece on The Commons here: https://lnkd.in/eiex2EZW

America’s “short-sighted quest for efficiency” is destroying our trucking industry, and risks cratering our entire economy. Gord Magill, drawing from his years beyond the big wheel, explains in this week’s Compass Point essay that American truckers have seen their industry decline due to unwise mandates, inhumane policies, and failed business models. Companies need to understand that truckers aren’t just widgets to be fitted to a financial system that’s already working to automate them out of existence. You can read Magill’s full Compass Point essay here: https://lnkd.in/e3vauthr

Micah Meadowcroft argues that the reason the stakes of the election feel so high is because the question of whether there even is a shared American culture is on the ballot. The two campaigns have radically different answers to that question, and voters must choose wisely which vision makes sense. You can read Meadowcroft’s full piece on The Commons here: https://lnkd.in/eQFAuHr7

What does it mean for the future of our republic that a generation of kids are addicted to their iPads and smartphones? In the latest Compass Point essay, Clare Morell explains the massive stakes and argues that conservatives have both the principles and public policy tools to address the crisis. You can read Morell’s full Compass Point here: https://lnkd.in/ea8aESgz