The New Right Is Wrong About the ‘Common Good’

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. You’re reading Dispatch Faith, our weekly newsletter exploring the intersection of religion and public life from leading writers of various faiths. Hi and happy Sunday. The “common good” has become a common talking point in recent years among many folks on the right—including old-school, Reaganite conservatives and those with a more postliberal bent. Michael Reneau is the executive editor at The Dispatch and is based in Greeneville, Tennessee. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he was editor of WORLD Magazine and for several years was editor of a daily newspaper in East Tennessee. When Michael isn’t editing, he stays plenty busy with his wife and four kids. Dan Hugger is an editorial and research fellow at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty. He is also the editor of two books: Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays and The Humane Economist: A Wilhelm Röpke Reader. Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters. More We Think You’d Like Newsletter selected Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters.