The rise of a worker friendly Republican Party

Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes

Content provided by Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

1M ago 33:28

MP3•Episode home

In the United States, the political right is undergoing a significant transformation. Once dominated by Reagan economics—characterised by free trade and deregulation—the movement has increasingly adopted policies focusing on the working class, opposing globalisation, pursuing protectionism and imposing tariffs on foreign trade. At the heart of this shift is Oren Cass, chief economist at the American Compass think-tank and author of The Once and Future Worker.

This week, Mark Leonard talks with Cass about his intellectual journey, the differences between the “New Right” and traditional conservatives and the economic agenda reshaping American conservatism. Together, they discuss what a pro-worker trade policy can look like and why family is central to Cass’s political vision.

What does this new conservatism mean for US domestic and foreign policy? How does the conservative working class policy differ from Bernie Sanders’s vision? And how do these intellectual debates shape Trump’s administration?

This episode was recorded on September 24th 2025

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

605 episodes

#International Relations #Politics #Mark Leonards #News #Mark Leonards World In 30 Minutes