Is the GOP’s focus on ‘cancel culture’ a winning strategy?

Not long ago, most Americans had likely never heard of so-called cancel culture. But recently, the phrase has become a focal point for Republican lawmakers and right-wing media in a way that has brought it to the center of the U.S. political conversation.

The definition of “cancel culture” is relatively fluid based on who’s using the term. When discussed by conservatives, it typically refers to the idea that any person or business that strays from a strict set of social rules might have their life ruined by an overzealous mob...