Rise of the New Right
Liberal commentator Chris Matthews investigates the Tea Party movement.
Conservatism
Thatcher Proves Krugman Wrong
The British leader showed that there’s an alternative to Keynesianism.
Republicans Should Stop Boasting
The Republican Party may be doing well in the polls but it is still very much without direction. Different brands of conservatism continue to compete for the favor of that frustrated voter, the stereotypical angry white male. Since the Tea Parties appeared on the scene, Republicans have been looking for ways to co-opt their Obama […]
The Libertarian Mob
Commentators and intellectuals on the left continue to grapple while trying to figure out the Tea Party phenomenon. For some time they could be dismissed as racist or just plain dumb but such criticism is harder to sustain no with research showing that the 18 percent or so of Americans who identify as supporters of […]
What’s a Big Society?
In opposition to “big government” and the British welfare state, the Conservative Party under David Cameron has come up with an alternative approach — “big society.” What does it mean? According to the Conservatives’ website, they favor a society based on “social responsibility and community action.” They promise that under a Conservative government, “charities, voluntary […]
George W. Bush’s Conservative Legacy
The president’s former speechwriter doesn’t tell the whole story when he tries to defend his old boss’ record.
Parties on the Verge of Collapse
Right-wing commentators have repeatedly opined that the United States Democratic Party is pursuing a radical left-wing agenda that is undermining its appeal with moderate voters. On the left, a similar argument is made against the Republican Party now. On his Fox News show earlier this week, Bill O’Reilly urged Democratic leaders to understand that “the […]
The Return of True Conservatism
On the eve of the Conservative Political Action Committee gathering in Washington DC this Wednesday, over eighty conservative leaders led by former US Attorney General Edwin Meese unveiled a manifesto reaffirming the principles of what they call “constitutional conservatism.” The Mount Vernon Statement is a twenty-first century appreciation of the conscience of America’s Founders. The […]
Gingrich Explains What’s Wrong Today
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich appeared on The Daily Show to explain what’s wrong in modern day American politics.
The Next Republican Candidate
South Dakota Senator John Thune may be charming and attractive but he currently lacks presidential vision.
Ayn Rand and the Christian Right
Ayn Rand is having a mainstream moment but social conservatives are still averse to her philosophy.
Republican Party Has Lost Direction
Right-wing populists agitate against Barack Obama but offer little of substance.
Brain Dead Conservatism
If all the Republicans can offer is “no” to Democratic ideas, why listen to them?
David Cameron and the British Welfare State
British Conservatives don’t want big government, but a big society.