Recent Writings

Posted on November 28th, 2008 by Daniel McCarthy

Two recent pieces of mine, from Takimag and Reason, speak to the ongoing debate over the direction of conservatism. At Takimag, I find hopeful prospects for rejuvenating the Right, in the form of a new, Ron Paul-inspired youth movement. At Reason, meanwhile, I examine Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam’s plans for remaking the GOP by [...]

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Reason’s Reasons

Posted on November 18th, 2008 by Daniel McCarthy

Very interesting oral history of the magazine (compiled by Brian Doherty) in the Reason‘s 40th anniversary issue, out now. A couple of excerpts here show the different visions that have informed the publication at various times: Virginia Postrel on her concept: Postrel: I always saw reason and myself as engaged in a mainstream intellectual and [...]

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