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Spencer Neale

Spencer Neale is the Features Editor at The American Conservative. He previously worked for Citizen Free Press, the Washington Examiner, the University of Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

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What Makes a Monet a Monet?

Spencer Neale May 30, 2026

The GOP Is About One Man, and It’s Not Massie

Spencer Neale May 21, 2026

Generation AI Has Its Doubts

Spencer Neale May 17, 2026

The Pratt Political Project

Spencer Neale May 11, 2026

Donald Trump Jr.: The Candidate No One Is Talking About

Spencer Neale May 4, 2026

The TAC 2026 Kentucky Derby Preview

Spencer Neale May 2, 2026
Favorites, longshots, and the storylines shaping this year’s Kentucky Derby.

Zohran Mamdani Is Doing Exactly What He Said He Would

Spencer Neale April 25, 2026
So far, the doomsday predictions haven’t materialized.

Genius and Controversy: The Story of Hans Niemann

Spencer Neale April 19, 2026
A new Netflix documentary investigates the rise of America’s next chess star.

More Recent Articles

A Taste of Kiarostami

Spencer Neale April 13, 2026

MAGA Champion Need Not Apply 

Spencer Neale April 6, 2026

Trump’s War Makes Obama Look Presidential

Spencer Neale April 1, 2026

Tulsi Toes the Line

Spencer Neale March 21, 2026

The Talarico Two-Step 

Spencer Neale March 15, 2026
Could a young Texas Democrat threaten the GOP’s grip on the Senate?

The Tender Mercy of Robert Duvall

Spencer Neale February 28, 2026
From Mac Sledge to Col. Kilgore, Duvall’s characters embodied the soul of our nation.

All Articles

Trump: State of the Union Is Strong

Spencer Neale February 25, 2026 - 12:54 PM Eastern
State of the Union: The president spoke confidently during the longest SOTU speech in history.

Who’s Afraid of AOC?

Spencer Neale February 23, 2026
Conservatives mock the future of the Democratic Party at their own risk.

Trump to Make Iran Decision by End of Month

Spencer Neale February 19, 2026 - 1:45 PM Eastern
State of the Union: The president is weighing military options amid regional buildup.

Bondi Bombs on Capitol Hill

Spencer Neale February 17, 2026
A hearing meant to close the Epstein chapter instead blew it wide open.

I’m Already Over the Winter Olympics (And They Just Started)

Spencer Neale February 12, 2026
Why I, along with other Americans, am struggling to get excited about the 2026 Winter Games.

Trump’s Very Own Autopen Controversy 

Spencer Neale February 10, 2026
The posting of a racially charged meme to Trump’s Truth Social account opens the president to new criticism.

How NIL Transformed College Football and Basketball

Spencer Neale February 9, 2026
Contracts and courts have turned collegiate sports into a Wild West of money and power.

Commander-in-Tired

Spencer Neale February 3, 2026
Despite evidence suggesting otherwise, President Trump is mortal just like the rest of us.

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