by David Frum
First published 2008
American conservatism stands at a crossroads as the Bush presidency ends. Most Americans believe the country heads in the wrong direction. Voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on nearly every issue, even taxes. The core conservative coalition shrinks while Democratic voting blocs expand. Young Americans reject the Republican party in unprecedented numbers. David Frum refuses to accept this decline as inevitable. He argues that conservative ideas from the 1980s have served their purpose but no longer win elections. Republicans cannot rely on tax cuts, gun rights, and traditional values appeals anymore. Frum proposes a bold alternative agenda. He calls for universal private health insurance, lower investment taxes paired with energy taxes, policies supporting larger families, and reduced unskilled immigration. His vision includes prison reform, anti-obesity campaigns, nuclear power expansion, and higher ethical standards within conservatism. He demands military expansion to defeat terrorism and prepare for China's rise. This book offers conservatives a roadmap from their current crisis toward renewed political relevance.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: bold-alternative-agenda, renewed-political-relevance
Setting: United States
Period: 21st Century
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