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Dear Gen Z: Reagan is not a relic

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For a generation of young conservatives coming of age in an increasingly polarized America, President Ronald Reagan can sometimes seem like a relic. His name is invoked at conservative conferences, his face appears on palmcards at events, and his speeches are endlessly quoted. Yet some Generation Z conservatives have begun asking a reasonable question: Why should we still care about a president who left office nearly four decades ago?

The answer is simple: because Reagan helped define what modern American conservatism could look like. And many of the principles he championed and causes he fought against remain equally relevant today.

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