Destroyed for Nothing
The closing of GM’s Detroit plant—erected at the expense of a vibrant urban neighborhood—is a final twist of the knife in a tale of displacement and destruction.
Should a post-Trump conservative politics seek to learn something from his ascent or simply aim to repudiate him?
Growth and Work
“Over the past few days, a very interesting and worthwhile debate has arisen among several thoughtful conservatives about growth, work, and prosperity. The occasion for it has been Oren Cass’s new book, The Once and Future Worker and its argument that work, and not just wealth, is a vital measure of well-being, and one on which our society has been falling short.”
By Yuval Levin
National Review Online
November 27, 2018
Growth for Whose Sake?
There’s more to life than rising consumption.
By Oren Cass
City Journal Online
November 26, 2018
What the Working Class Is Still Trying to Tell Us
“Working-class voters tried to send a message in 2016, and they are still trying to send it. The crucial question is whether America’s leaders will listen and respond. One way to start doing that is to read Oren Cass’s absolutely brilliant new book, ‘The Once and Future Worker.’”
By David Brooks
The New York Times
November 9, 2018
Conservatives and the Politics of Work
“Since election night 2016, liberal pundits have debated whether Donald Trump won because of ‘economic anxiety’ or ‘cultural resentment.’ According to Oren Cass, ‘these aren’t different things.’ The real issue, the Manhattan Institute scholar says, is work.”
By Jason Willick
The Wall Street Journal
November 23, 2018
Economic Piety Is a Crisis for Workers
Government policy should emphasize production, not consumption.
By Oren Cass
The Atlantic
November 27, 2018