Policy Review

In the following viewpoint, the editors of Policy Review define ideological conservatism and propose strategies for enhancing its influence in the twenty-first century. Conservatives champion individual liberty, personal responsibility, free enterprise, international self-reliance, and minimal government intervention in Americans’ lives. The authors contend that conservatism aims to defeat radicalism and offer solid alternatives to liberalism—an ideology that has dominated American politics for decades but has ultimately proven ineffectual. Serious, deliberate thinking and self-scrutiny will benefit conservative thinkers in the years to come. Policy Review is a bimonthly journal of conservative opinion.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to the editors of Policy Review, how do conservatives propose to make the future better?
2. Who are the typical figures in conservative intellectual culture today, according to the authors"

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