Rich Lowry: Why America Isn't An Idea

Rich Lowry's remarks during the "American National Conservatism" panel at the 2019 National Conservatism Conference - July 15, 2019.
National Review editor Rich Lowry confronts and forcefully rejects the common trope that what defines America is its allegiance to an idea (of freedom, constitutionalism, etc.). According to Lowry, American identity is secured by a shared cultural legacy of common language, customs, and traditions, and these must be vigorously defended by a resurgent cultural nationalism.
Lowry is the author of The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free.