Conservatives

West Texas is a reliably hard-red political stronghold. In the last presidential election, the region voted about 80% for Donald Trump. West Texas is the reddest place in the country, according to Jeff Roche, author of "The Conservative Frontier." He says cowboy conservatism is rooted in the dusty landscape. But how well does that political philosophy serve the communities of West Texas?

The conservative movement is preparing for Donald Trump to return to the White House with an agenda called "Project 2025." A ProPublica investigation reveals their plan and intentions.

Democrats have an advantage with young voters: they voted for President Biden by a 24-point margin in 2020. But, inside Turning Point's conference, it's clear young conservatives are all in on Trump.

Despite the suggestive sound of its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow.

The Texas Republican Party is facing internal turmoil. Some lifelong conservatives say the GOP has become too extreme. Who will they vote for on election day?

Keith's death shined a new spotlight on his music, particularly political anthem "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," best known for its lyric: "We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way."

A new book looks at the life and ideas of Milton Friedman.

Former President Donald Trump enjoyed massive support during a recent gathering of conservative youth and young activists ahead of the 2024 election.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Seyward Darby, author of Sisters in Hate: American Women on the Front Lines of White Nationalism.

Author Rick Perlstein chronicles the events that propelled Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980. He says that a certain "viciousness" has always been part of the conservative Republican coalition.