# Who Defines Conservatism?

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Podcast: [Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/point-taken-with-steve-scaffidi-kristin-brey-6802282)
Published: 2026-04-29T17:20:28+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3894

## Resource

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty president Rick Esenberg to examine the state of conservatism in the U.S., internal divisions on the right, and recent legal and political developments, including Supreme Court rulings and rhetoric surrounding the Iran conflict. Later, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan joins to discuss his campaign, policy priorities, and how he plans to stand out in a crowded primary. The show also includes a follow-up on local power outages and a Salute to Service spotlight.

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