Fusionism

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Stephanie Slade had a good article in Reason magazine this week, “Is There a Future for Fusionism?” referring to the alliance and overlap between traditional values conservatives and economic libertarians, which existed, despite some strains, while the Soviet Union did, and for some time thereafter. Now, neither the Trumpublicans nor the Democrats have much use for libertarians, and some nationalist conservatives fantasize about a confessional state, perhaps a monarchy.

Miss Slade, a serious Catholic who is also a libertarian, holds different views, and believes in a virtuous and religious life without trusting the state to make its citizens virtuous.