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In her new book, Stephanie Slade dusts off the idea of “fusionism,” which defined American conservatism for decades but has been near forgotten and long neglected in today’s bruising era of politics. Slade, herself a devout Catholic and libertarian, defines fusionism as the marriage of the Judeo-Christian moral tradition and classical liberalism. For years, conservatives held that virtue fused with liberty is essential for a well-ordered society and human flourishing. No longer, Slade holds. In a time when both sides of the aisle have become enamored with big, bold government, fusionism
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