Conservatism is facing a defining moment. As debates over government power, political personalities, federalism, and first principles move to the center of public life, a fundamental question is emerging: what exactly should conservatism be trying to conserve?

On this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn is joined by Donald Bryson, president and CEO of the John Locke Foundation, to examine the current state and future trajectory of the conservative movement. Their conversation explores the current tension between principle and personality, the importance of constitutional guardrails and federalism, and why a renewed commitment to freedom, limited government, and the American founding is essential for the health of both conservatism and the country.

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