Support TAC this Labor Day. The post How Long Will the American Worker Pay for Endless War? appeared first on The American Conservative .
In a 2011 Labor Day column, our co-founder Pat Buchanan described the transformation of the American social contract in the postwar period. “What happened to this idea that made America a self-sufficient republic, producing almost all it consumed, a nation that could stay out of the world wars as long as she wished and crush the greatest powers in Europe and Asia in less than four years after she went in?” he asked. As was so often the case, Pat had the answer: “A new class came to power that looked on tariffs as xenophobic, on economic patriotism as atavistic and on national sovereignty as an antique idea in the new world order it envisioned.” The results have been clear: the hollowing out of the American industrial base, the…Open
TAC staffers talk to Jacob Heilbrunn of The National Interest about the week's events. The post TAC Right Now: Why Trump’s Chaos Might Only Escalate, w/ Jacob Heilbrunn appeared first on The American Conservative .
Curt Mills and Jude Russo talk to Jacob Heilbrunn of The National Interest about the backlash to Trump from left and right, the looming midterms, the Iran War, the Ukraine war, and the likely Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Recorded August 19, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Why Trump’s Chaos Might Only Escalate, w/ Jacob Heilbrunn appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
See what TAC staff have been up to this week. The post TAC Media Appearances: 7/13–7/20 appeared first on The American Conservative .
- Tucker Carlson joined Senior Editor Andrew Day and Correspondent Harrison Berger on the latest episode of TAC Right Now - Carlson’s appearance on TAC Right Now was featured on Breaking Points - Executive Director Curt Mills was quoted in POLITICO’s article “Graham was America First’s most powerful counterweight. The movement sees an opening.” - Day appeared on the Glenn Loury Show to talk about Trump, Israel and Iran - Associate Editor Joseph Addington spoke at a panel on the Trump Administration’s Cuba policy hosted by Concerned Veterans for America - Mills was quoted by the Guardian on the Iran War’s potential impact on the midterm elections - Jewish Currents reported on Mills’s…Open
TAC staffers talk to Amir Handjani. The post TAC Right Now: Iran War Restarts appeared first on The American Conservative .
TAC Executive Director Curt Mills and Correspondent Harrison Berger speak with Amir Handjani, a partner at Karv Global and board member of The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft who has years of experience in the petroleum industry. They discuss the resumption of hostilities in the Iran War, the status and future of the Strait of Hormuz, and the prospects for ending the conflict. Recorded July 10, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Iran War Restarts appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
Nicastro is an alumnus of Josh Hawley’s office, various government entities, and the University of Chicago’s international relations school. The post Luke Nicastro Joins The American Conservative as Senior Editor appeared first on The American Conservative .
I am delighted to announce that Luke Nicastro has joined The American Conservative as senior editor, effective July 1, 2026. Nicastro joins the magazine having most recently served as national security advisor to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO). Nicastro will be known to close readers as a talented contributor to the firm for years; he now joins TAC full-time. I have known Luke personally for close to two decades. In that time, I have encountered one of the most careful and charismatic intellects around. Before working with the senator, Nicastro was a defense policy analyst with the Congressional Research Service, was employed at the Department of the Navy, and consulted for State Department clients. He has a masters in international…Open
Introducing two new audiovisual products from The American Conservative. The post Declare Independence From Endless Wars appeared first on The American Conservative .
Dear Reader, As we head into a pivotal holiday weekend, I wanted to highlight two pieces of news about The American Conservative and our commitment to providing you high-quality audiovisual content in addition to our excellent web and print activist journalism. First, we have recently moved our long-running flagship podcast, TAC Right Now, into an in-person studio. We invite you to check out our YouTube page for high-quality video recordings. Audio recordings are still available via Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and RSS . Second, we are pleased to introduce TAC Morning Digest, a short daily podcast featuring our top stories from the last 24 hours. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or RSS . Initiatives like these are…Open
The American Conservative brings two new projects to readers. The post TAC Launches U.K. Special Project, Acquires TakiMag appeared first on The American Conservative .
Dear Readers and Supporters, It is my pleasure to announce two fresh initiatives at The American Conservative as we pursue our mission of bringing you thoughtful, timely, and entertaining news and analysis. First, in late 2025, we launched our UK Special Coverage . At a time of political, economic, and social turmoil in America’s closest ally, TAC is committed to bringing you clarifying news and commentary from across the pond under the able management of UK Special Editor Ben Schwarz, a longtime friend of the magazine. Second, as of January 2026, TAC has taken over Taki’s Magazine . Taki is a cofounder and longtime friend of The American Conservative, and we are delighted all to be living under one roof again and bringing…Open
