We need a better culture war

Published March 10, 2022 12:00am ET



Intraconservative fights have, in the past, been over whether we should fight a culture war rather than sticking to issues such as taxes, spending, and foreign policy. Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, whom I generally liked, tried to suggest a “truce” in the culture wars — whatever that might mean.

These days, conservatives’ intramural culture war debate is different. Instead of asking whether to fight the culture war, we’re asking which culture war to fight. Are we going to fight a culture war about how bad Hollywood celebrities are, how awesome a few Hollywood celebrities and athletes are, and how a philandering reality TV host just OWNED a bloviating cable news host?

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