The Republican party is at a crossroads, having lost both Congress and the White House. This week, conservative leaders and activists are gathering in Washington to plan their comeback at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Can the Republican party be revitalised? A group of conservative writers offer their thoughts and prescriptions, as well as highlights from the conference
Jeremy Lott: Minority report The conservative groupies at CPAC love his full-out assault against Barack Obama and the Democratic party
Reviving the Bush doctrine
Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy: Minority report Terrorism is still a threat. If Republicans don't step up to defend the US, the party will suffer – and so will the nation
The kids are all rightwing
Jeremy Lott
Jeremy Lott: Minority report Conservatives seek redemption in a younger, more ambitious generation of leaders
Heather Mac Donald: Minority report: How can the Republican party win in cities? By getting back to basics: clean streets, safe neighbourhoods and strong schools
Keep the Grand Old Party old
Austin Bramwell
Austin Bramwell: Minority report: Instead of wooing immigrants and minorities, the Republican party should return to the politics of personal responsibility
The speech Jindal should have given
James Antle
James Antle: Minority report: The GOP needs to own up to eight years of mistakes. Too bad so many Republicans are still in denial