About this episode

Ben Shapiro discusses the challenges facing conservatism in America and the future of the movement.

Is conservatism losing its way? Ben Shapiro says yes—and explains why. In this candid interview, Shapiro takes aim at conspiracy culture, fractures inside the right, and the growing distrust of institutions reshaping American politics. From college campuses to foreign policy to the future of media, this is a blunt assessment of where the movement stands—and where it could be headed next. Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge at hoover.org/uk

People in this episode

Host: Peter Robinson

Guest: Ben Shapiro

Topics covered

• conservatism
• politics
• media
• trust in institutions
• American culture

Keywords

• conservatism
• Ben Shapiro
• politics
• media
• trust
• institutions
• American culture

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Organizations: Hoover Institution

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