The Ben Shapiro Show

Why America Kicks Ass

February 16, 2026·12 min·3-min readsolopolitics
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Ben Shapiro argues that both the far left and a growing segment of the right — which he calls the 'horseshoe right' or 'woke right' — have abandoned faith in America's founding principles and the possibility of solving concrete problems through liberty and individualism. Instead, they emb

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Ben ShapiroDouglas MurrayAlexis de TocquevilleTucker CarlsonJ.D. Vance

Books

Democracy in Americaby Alexis de Tocqueville

Companies

Manhattan InstituteMedia company co-founded by Ben Shapiro, highlighted as part of the effort to counter ideological decline.

Topics

American HistoryAuthoritarianismDemocracyPolitical NewsUs Politics

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