Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
With the launch of the Next Right newsletter, which looks ahead to the future of the Republican Party, Dispatch Politics Editor Mike Warren interviews Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Kemp responds to questions about his political future, weighs in on the tension between immigration enforcement and economic development, how committed the Republican Party is to free markets, and why relying on government is rarely the solution. He also discusses some of the controversial moments of his time as governor, including signing a heartbeat abortion law and reopening Georgia early during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To read more about the future of the political right in this country, sign up for Next Right newsletter thedispatch.com/nextright.
With the launch of the Next Right newsletter, which looks ahead to the future of the Republican Party, Dispatch Politics Editor Mike Warren interviews Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Kemp responds to questions about his political future, weighs in on the tension between immigration enforcement and economic development, how committed the Republican Party is to free markets, and why relying on government is rarely the solution. He also discusses some of the controversial moments of his time as governor, including signing a heartbeat abortion law and reopening Georgia early during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To read more about the future of the political right in this country, sign up for Next Right newsletter thedispatch.com/nextright.
