UW-Parkside to Host Event Exploring Conservatism in the U.S.
The Right Turn: National Conservatism, Freedom Conservatism, and the Road Ahead
Kenosha, Wis.- As different visions seek to shape the future of the conservative movement, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will host The Right Turn: National Conservatism, Freedom Conservatism, and the Road Ahead on Tuesday, April 1, at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, this free event will bring together leading conservative voices for a dialogue on the ideological differences defining modern conservatism.
As part of UW-Parkside’s commitment to civic engagement and democratic learning, The Right Turn will explore these ideological fault lines between Freedom Conservatism and National Conservatism, and their implications for the movement’s future.
Emily Jashinsky, a journalist and commentator at The Federalist and signatory of the National Conservative Statement of Principles, and Charles C.W. Cooke, a journalist and commentator at National Review and signatory of the Freedom Conservative Statement of Principles, will engage in a collegial yet spirited discussion moderated by Alexander Tahk, director of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
From the role of government to questions of national identity and individual freedom, The Right Turn will provide insights not only for conservatives but for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of American politics.
This free event will have in-person and virtual options and includes a dinner and a cash bar. RSVP is required by March 21. Visit www.uwp.edu/therighturn to learn more or to RSVP for the event.
About the Speakers
Charles C. W. Cooke is a senior editor at National Review and the host of the Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast. In addition to being a regular guest on The Megyn Kelly Show, Cooke has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and more. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford, at where he studied modern history and politics. He moved to the United States in 2011, and became an American citizen in 2018.
Emily Jashinsky is graduate of George Washington University and an American journalist based in Washington, D.C. She is the D.C. correspondent at UnHerd and co-host of the show "Counter Points" with Ryan Grim on the Breaking Points channel. From 2018 until 2024, she worked as an editor at The Federalist, and as host of the flagship podcast Federalist Radio Hour. She previously co-hosted "Rising Fridays with Ryan and Emily" for The Hill and covered politics as a commentary writer at the Washington Examiner. Jashinsky teaches young journalists at the National Journalism Center and is a senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum. She was a 2021 James Madison Fellow at Hillsdale College.
The moderator for the event will be Alexander Tahk, the director of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research and teaching interests are in the fields of methodology and American politics.
Tahk completed his doctoral work in political science at Stanford University, where he also received a master’s degree in statistics. He received his undergraduate degrees in mathematics and political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his work has been published in major research publications.
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region’s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.
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