Conservatism

Matt Walsh and Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire spoke at the University of Idaho on Tuesday night as part of Turning Point USA's college tour. They criticized political violence from the left and debated transgender ideology with audience members. The event honored the legacy of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, assassinated last September.

March 11, 2026 由 AI 报道

Lisa De Pasquale, former director of the Conservative Political Action Conference, has shared memories of David Keene, the late chairman of the American Conservative Union. She highlights his commitment to nurturing emerging conservative leaders through CPAC. Keene's efforts helped platform figures like Marco Rubio early in their careers.

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has penned a tribute to Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated at age 31. Shapiro reflects on Kirk's rise from a young activist to a key figure in American conservatism. The piece warns of a rising wave of political violence in the United States.

December 21, 2025 由 AI 报道

Vice President JD Vance urged Republican unity against Democrats on the final day of Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix on December 21, 2025, shifting focus from weekend infighting to midterm preparations. The event, drawing 30,000 amid the group's first major gathering since Charlie Kirk's September killing, featured speeches from Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Johnson, and surprise guest Nicki Minaj.

An internal firestorm at the Heritage Foundation over its president’s defense of Tucker Carlson after an interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has exposed deeper rifts on the right over Israel. While staff and some donors recoiled, new polling shows younger conservatives growing more skeptical of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

October 31, 2025 由 AI 报道 事实核查

Tucker Carlson’s Oct. 28 interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes ignited a sharp backlash from Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and Ted Cruz even as the Heritage Foundation’s president, Kevin Roberts, publicly refused to “cancel” Carlson. The dust-up has reopened rifts on the right over antisemitism, free speech and the party’s stance on Israel.