Christopher Rufo is perhaps the most potent conservative activist in the U.S. Last year, he led the campaign that pressured Harvard University into replacing Claudine Gay as its president. His ...

Rufo entered conservative politics, in concept, via a defense of classical liberal principles, and vestiges of his moderation remain. Certain topics, he says, aren’t strategically useful.

Christopher Rufo: It’s good to be with you. Douthat: Thanks so much for being here. So, I imagine that a big part of our audience first heard of you around the same time that they first heard ...