I’ve worked for a foundation aligned with conservative values for nearly four years now. During that time, I’ve traveled around the country to various events, ranging from policy meetings to professional gatherings.

More often than not, during a coffee break or at a cocktail reception, someone will lean in as if revealing state secrets and then say they, too, are conservative and love what we’re doing.

In an era in which ideological conformity increasingly dominates institutions, pop culture and our daily news feeds, a troubling phenomenon has emerged: conservatives self-censoring their principles to avoid professional and social repercussions…

Read the full letter to the editor at The Washington Times