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Lawfare Lecture: The Making of the MAGA New Right with Dr. Laura Field, Lecture 2

Laura Field
Monday, January 5, 2026, 9:48 AM
Watch the second class of the lecture series.

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In her second lecture, Dr. Laura Field discussed the Claremont Institute, its ideological roots, and its influence on the modern conservative movement, particularly in relation to the MAGA movement. She identified key figures such as Harry Jaffa and the role of the Claremonters in shaping contemporary political thought. Dr. Field then took audience questions, addressing various aspects of the Claremont Institute's philosophy and its reception in academia.

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Laura Field is a political theorist specializing in American far-right populist intellectualism. She is the author of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right.
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