All Things with Kim Strassel Ben Shapiro on the State of the Conservative Movement
Feb 3, 2026
Ben Shapiro, conservative commentator and Daily Wire co-founder, offers a brisk take on divisions within conservatism and why naming bad actors matters. He discusses youth attraction to conspiracies and how to vet news sources. Conversation covers rebuilding institutions, debates over free markets versus big government, and the contours of Trump's foreign-policy approach.
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Conspiratorial Politics Feeds On Distrust
- Conspiratorial politics grows with institutional distrust and affects both sides of the aisle.
- Ben Shapiro warns this trend won't vanish quickly and called his TPUSA speech a clarifying moment.
Require Evidence And Accurate Predictions
- Demand clear evidence and track record before trusting commentators or pundits.
- If predictions routinely fail or no supporting evidence is offered, stop treating the source as reliable.
Rebuild Institutions, Don't Just Tear Them Down
- Tearing down institutions without rebuilding invites chaos and nihilism.
- Shapiro argues the right must remake institutions with clear standards rather than simply destroy them.