We build on Part I in order to make the following argument: Dr. King’s message to moderates in 1963 defines a path between extremes that those who consider themselves moderates or conservatives today, in 2025, desperately need to hear. This new path for conservatives consists of three key elements: First, a commitment to Christian faith and a faith in America; Second, a real concern for justice; and Third, a commitment to the practices of observation and empathy.

Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/9

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