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The new American right

J.D. Vance, R-Ohio points toward Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at an Ohio campaign rally in March. (Jeff Dean/AP)
J.D. Vance, R-Ohio points toward Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at an Ohio campaign rally in March. (Jeff Dean/AP)

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JD Vance is linked to a disparate band of conservative intellectuals and activists known as the New Right. Inside this school of thought — and how it's influenced the Republican nominee for vice president.

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Ian Ward, reporter with Politico and Politico Magazine. He reports on the conservative movement and the American Right.

Gil Duran, freelance journalist writing about tech politics.

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Michael Malice, author of the 2019 book "The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics."

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