MM 2003 FINAL PROJECT
Finding Community Amid the Conservative Civil War After a sweep in the 2024 elections with the Presidency, the House, and the Senate turning red, political observers warned of a pendulum swing. Recent races in Virginia and New York City suggest that shift is already underway. While this is natural and somewhat expected, the current rift in the Republican and Conservative online space is one that blindsided most. Gen Z Commentator Brett Cooper has called it “ the Conservative Civil War ,” highlighting the tensions between establishment voices. In a time where ideology is fracturing and the conservative movement seems to be at war with itself, many young Americans are searching for something more than politics: they’re searching for community. Searching for Belonging I’ve loved government since before I was in double digits. I’ve been active on both sides of the aisle. One truth remains clear: everyone- left, right, unlabeled, and in between- is looking for a place to belong. When ...
