When it comes to American politics, there’s one thing everyone can agree on—relevance. Long after the stump speeches are silenced and the votes are counted, what we really want to know is how this candidate or that policy is affecting our lives today, and what it means for our future.

Relevance is less about style and more about substance. It’s not about a slick slogan or a polished presentation. It’s about what is actually best for each American individually, and for our nation as a whole. It’s about how real policies affect real people.

The Relevant Elephant is a blog for young voters—a platform for the conservative voice in a generation that, by and large, has abandoned rational principle in favor of a pop culture politic. In fact, an alarming number of young voters are thoughtlessly adopting liberalism like it’s a stray animal that appeared on their doorstep one day. The problem isn’t that they are liberal. It’s that they’ve never stopped to evaluate if their position is something they are prepared to live with over the long haul. Is it best for their future and the country’s? Is it relevant?

The Relevant Elephant is a reflection of the reality that there’s more to conservatism than old men and oil companies. It goes beyond abortion and gay rights. It’s bigger than Iraq or Afghanistan. Conservatism is the political view that advocates the preservation of the best in society.

Visit The Relevant Elephant often, and you’ll see that conservatism as a whole is best for Americans of all ages, races, and walks of life. Here you’ll find contributions from leading conservative thinkers addressing a variety of topics from a variety of perspectives, all with one unifying theme: relevance.