American conservatism’s wild frontier: the rise of Wyoming’s Freedom caucus
Jan 14, 2025
Wyoming’s state house is the first to be controlled by a Freedom caucus, known for its hardline conservative stancesOn 7 January, Republican Wyoming state representative Jeremy Haroldson stood on checkerboard tiles at the heart of the state capitol rotunda and outlined the ascendant Freedom caucus’s vision for a new Wyoming.“This nation was founded on godly principles,” said Haroldson, who is also a pastor. “And those are the principles that we will continue to govern upon.”Cy Neff is a freelance reporter. He spent 2024 covering Wyoming politics for USA Today Continue reading...