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Altman’s declaration of political homelessness and Andreessen’s rightward shift both signal a profound change in the political landscape of Silicon Valley—and then there’s Elon Musk’s deep involvement with Republican politics.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
To be sure, Barrett has played a key part in dramatic rightward shifts in American law, voting to overrule Roe v. Wade, end affirmative action, limit the power of federal agencies, and expand the rights of gun owners.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Musk’s rightward political turn and related online antics, including on his X, formerly Twitter, platform, coincided with a severe dent in brand images and sales for Tesla cars and his other businesses.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
But there was also evidence of the nation’s rightward shift in 2024, when Democrats struggled to address crime, policing and immigration.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 June 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
To be sure, Barrett has played a key part in dramatic rightward shifts in American law, voting to overrule Roe v. Wade, end affirmative action, limit the power of federal agencies, and expand the rights of gun owners.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Musk’s rightward political turn and related online antics, including on his X, formerly Twitter, platform, coincided with a severe dent in brand images and sales for Tesla cars and his other businesses.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
But there was also evidence of the nation’s rightward shift in 2024, when Democrats struggled to address crime, policing and immigration.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 June 2025
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“Rightward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightward. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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rightward
adjective or adverb
right·ward
ˈrīt-wərd 
: toward, at, or to the right
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