> The WSJ, Economist, or Bloomberg will not help you understand modern American conservatism. That's the conservatism of the early Bush years. They represent t

> The WSJ, Economist, or Bloomberg will not help you understand modern American conservatism. That's the conservatism of the early Bush years. They represent the business faction of the coalition, which was dominant (at least until recently), and has the most resources to spend on propaganda. There are other factions (e.g. religious social conservatives). Trump also seemed to kick of a realignment, which scrambles a lot of the old understandings.