Conservatives have been attacked during the Obama administration for being more defined by the policies they oppose rather than those that they support, but one group is looking to combat that perception with a new one-stop shop for conservative policy solutions.
On Wednesday, the news site Opportunity Lives is launching a new Solutions Center, aimed at organizing many conservative policy ideas — from the halls of Congress to the world of think tanks — in one place.
The site is intended to counter the idea of Republicans being the “party of no,” serve as a resource for those seeking to learn about conservative policy ideas, and become a tool for aspiring Republican candidates trying to beef up on policy.
John Hart, former communications director for retired Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, last August founded the website Opportunity Lives, aimed at using a mix of stories and videos to demonstrate the successes of conservatism in action through personal stories. Since its launch, the site has added a number of authors and Hart has been joined by Conor Sweeney, who had served as Rep. Paul Ryan’s communications director.
As it debuts, the Solutions Center includes sections on education, healthcare, energy, taxes, retirement security, and upward mobility.
“Our goal isn’t to settle intra-movement debates but to clarify these debates,” Hart, who serves as editor in chief, writes. “For example, we’ll highlight the best ideas for replacing Obamacare and reforming the tax code. There is a vibrant intellectual energy at work on the Right. The scholar community and elected leaders are churning out thoughtful approaches to apply our timeless principles to the challenges of the day. It’s a striking contrast with the intellectual exhaustion of the Left.”
