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Can the Left and the Right Tell Their Right from Their Left?

Politics
United States
Started August 09, 2026

This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Stephanie Slade, Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right (University of Notre Dame Press, 2026) In her new book, Stephanie Slade dusts off the idea of “fusionism,” which defined American conservatism for decades but has been near forgotten and long neglected in today’s Read more. The post Can the Left and the Right Tell Their Right from Their Left? appeared first on Christianity Today

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The ideological divide between the Left and the Right is widening, making it harder for both sides to find common ground.
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Progressive activists have weaponized identity politics in ways that betray the universalist moral vision they claim to uphold.
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The Left and the Right must acknowledge that both liberty and virtue are important to a healthy society.
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Fusionism's central insight—that economic liberty and moral virtue must reinforce each other—remains urgently relevant to solving today's political dysfunction.
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Both the Left and the Right should strive to learn from each other to address the complex challenges facing society today.
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Any governing coalition that lasts must articulate a coherent answer to how economic systems, moral formation, and political equality reinforce one another.
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The right correctly defends individual conscience against tyranny, but wrongly assumes markets will naturally generate the shared moral framework society requires.
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Political polarization is driven by both the Left and the Right, and both sides must take responsibility for fostering division.
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The Left's emphasis on identity politics can create barriers to dialogue with the Right, further entrenching divisions.
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Engaging with opposing viewpoints can lead to more informed and effective policy solutions beneficial to both sides.
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