"Government That Served the Wealthy Would Ruin the Country"

"Twice in its history, the Republican Party regained its direction and popularity after similar disasters by returning to its original defense of widespread individual economic success. The same rebranding is possible today, if Republicans demote Reagan from hero to history and rally to a leader like Lincoln, Roosevelt or Eisenhower—someone who believes that the government should promote economic opportunity rather than protect the rich."


Heather Cox Richardson in The New York Times argues that Republicans should "Bring Back the Party of Lincoln."