When Conservatives Hide, Freedom Is Threatened

I’ve worked for a foundation aligned with conservative values for nearly four years now. During that time, I’ve traveled around the country to various events, ranging from policy meetings to professional gatherings.

More often than not, during a coffee break or at a cocktail reception, someone will lean in as if revealing state secrets and then say they, too, are conservative and love what we’re doing.

In an era in which ideological conformity increasingly dominates institutions, pop culture and our daily news feeds, a troubling phenomenon has emerged: conservatives self-censoring their principles to avoid professional and social repercussions…

Read the full letter to the editor at The Washington Times

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  • Lukas Dwelly

    Lukas Dwelly is a philanthropic advisor at DonorsTrust. Prior to joining DonorsTrust in 2022, Lukas spent more than fifteen years as a consultant and nonprofit executive, raising tens of millions of dollars for state and national charities. A decorated veteran, Lukas is an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserves. He is the proud father of twin teenage girls and his goldendoodle, Norman Buckley, and is a single-digit handicap golfer.

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