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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 48 MIN

Matthew Continetti on Tradition and Transformation in Conservative Politics

from The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels · host Matthew Continetti, Mitch Daniels

In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Governor Mitch Daniels sits down with Matthew Continetti, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and founding editor of the Washington Free Beacon, to examine the evolving landscape of American conservatism in the age of Trump. Drawing on historical context, Continetti explores whether the MAGA movement represents a natural evolution of conservative thought—or a populist departure from its traditional principles.Columbia’s Ideological Legacy & Campus Unrest (1:37)Populism vs. Conservatism: Trump’s Challenge to the Right (7:47)Can MAGA Outlast Trump? Institutionalizing a Movement (20:15)Gen Z’s Rightward Shift & the Future of American Politics (27:44)Does Character Still Matter in Politics? (38:16) You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Governor Mitch Daniels sits down with Matthew Continetti, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and founding editor of the Washington Free Beacon, to examine the evolving landscape of American conservatism in the age of Trump. Drawing on historical context, Continetti explores whether the MAGA movement represents a natural evolution of conservative thought—or a populist departure from its traditional principles.

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