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John McCain And Marco Rubio's "Let’s End Conservatism In America Amnesty Bill" Sat May 25

John Hawkins
New Age Conservatism and Other Doublespeak Wed May 8

Robert Knight
Remembering Howard Phillips Wed Apr 24

Brent Bozell

Howard ("Howie") Phillips was unique. The year was 1987 and the Reagan administration had announced the INF Treaty to limit short-range nukes. Many conservatives were opposed. I elected to host a press conference to make that point publicly. ... more
Russell Kirk Mon Apr 15

Jack Kerwick

The name of “Russell Kirk” is heard seldom, if ever, in conservative circles today. This is tragic, and maybe even a bit scandalous, for as William F. Buckley—a person whose name is well known—once said, it “is inconceivable even to imagine, let alone hope for, a dominant conservative movement in America without [Kirks’] labor.” ... more
Thatcherism: The Cure for An Ailing America Fri Apr 12

Brian and Garrett Fahy

With the passing of Margaret Thatcher, and the commemoration of Winston Churchill day, world attention this week was rightly focused on the greatest Prime Ministers of the 20th century. ... more
Margaret Thatcher: Not for Turning Tue Apr 9

Katie Pavlich
Fusion Power on the Right Wed Mar 20

Jonah Goldberg

"At CPAC, the Future Looks Libertarian," read a dispatch on Time magazine's website. "CPAC: Rand Paul's Big Moment," proclaimed The Week magazine. Meanwhile, the New York Times headlined its story about the annual conservative political action conference "GOP divisions fester at conservative retreat." ... more
Infantile Conservatism Tue Feb 26

Pat Buchanan

We outlasted the evil empire of Lenin and Stalin that held captive a billion people for 45 years of Cold War, and we are frightened by a rickety theocracy ruled by an old ayatollah? ... more
Conservatism Killing the GOP? Wed Feb 13

Brent Bozell

As President Obama enters his second term, what "mandate" does he enjoy? His liberal media enablers are boldly declaring that somehow his four-point victory was a "shellacking," and the Republican Party is in danger of "ceasing to be a national party." They're very blunt about what's killing the GOP: conservatism. ... more
Erasing Reagan? The Illiberal War on Truth Tue Feb 12

Mark W. Hendrickson

The prospect of four more years of Barack Obama in the White House has caused several conservative voices to opine that President Obama’s second term portends the passing of the Reagan era, the reversal of his pro-growth policies and the attempted burial of Reagan’s credo, “government is the problem.” ... more
Sometimes It’s The Messenger Sun Feb 10

Derek Hunter

Infighting continued amongst conservatives and Republicans this week. Karl Rove angered Tea Partiers by implying they don’t know how to pick candidates. Majority Leader Eric Cantor told anyone who would listen Republicans need to learn to craft their message better for a broader audience. Every conservative group and politician is scrambling to find a way to appeal to various groups of Americans in a way that will “work” to win them votes. It reeks of desperation…and it’s nothing new. ... more
In "Remaking the GOP," Don't Throw the Baby out With the Bathwater Fri Feb 8

Matt Towery

For most in the political commentary business, labels come and go. I've read reactions to columns throwing about labels like "RINO" (Republican in Name Only) and "Establishment," coupled with others using terms like "radical," "ultraconservative" and "Neanderthal." ... more
Reagan’s Four Principles and Texas’ Prosperity Wed Feb 6

Peggy Venable

This week marks the 102nd anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birthday. It provides a time to reflect on the leader and on his vision for America. ... more
De Pasquale’s Dozen with Author Jen Lancaster Mon Feb 4

Lisa De Pasquale

I must confess that I rarely read political books (an exception is always made for Ann Coulter’s latest). Instead I gravitate toward humor, “chick-lit” and fiction. Author Jen Lancaster covers all of those genres and has become one of my favorite writers. ... more
'Fiscal' Conservatism Needs 'Social' Conservatism Tue Jan 22

Dennis Prager

For some years now, we have been told about a major division within American conservatism: fiscal conservatives vs. social conservatives. This division is hurting conservatism ... more
Time to Grow Up, GOP Wed Jan 16

Jonah Goldberg

It's hard for a lot of people, particularly on the right, to recognize that the conservative movement's problems are mostly problems of success. The Republican Party's problems are much more recognizable as the problems of failure, including the failure to recognize the limits of that movement's success. ... more
The Media's Favorite Fake Republicans Wed Jan 16

Brent Bozell

The Republican Party is desperately in need of some good advice. It needs to return to Ronald Reagan conservatism and give America a two-party system, not a tinny echo of Obama. But our liberal media keep desperately inviting fake Republicans to offer advice to the GOP. ... more
What is the Future of Conservatism? Fri Jan 11

Jeff Jacoby

I DON'T FALL IN LOVE with politicians – the last presidential candidate I voted for with ardor was Ronald Reagan in 1980 – and my heart doesn't break when those I support don't win. Nor am I a party loyalist. ... more
The Cliff is Behind Us, Time to Brace For the Coming Battles Fri Jan 4

Mark Davis

For the record, count me among the opponents of the fiscal cliff-averting measure that passed the House and Senate this week. ... more
Facing Backward, Facing Forward Fri Jan 4

Suzanne Fields

The pagan god Janus has two faces, and that's a good thing. He can look to the future and reflect on the past, all at the same time. As ancient gods go, Janus is good at transitions. January, named for Janus, is not only a dreary month to get past as quickly as possible, but it's a time for useful reflection and resolve. ... more
This I Believe: A Farewell to Optimism Thu Jan 3

Maggie Gallagher

A few days ago, going through some memorabilia of my mother's, I found the original promotional material for this syndicated column, launched in 1993. I was billed as "A New Conservative Voice for Young Women!" ... more
Robert Bork, Verb Thu Jan 3

Paul Greenberg

It may be a distinction to become a verb, but not necessarily a welcome one. Look under Boycott, Captain Charles C. A land agent, he found himself shunned -- boycotted -- after he attempted to raise the rents of Irish tenant farmers who worked the fields of an absentee English lord. Or see Crapper, Thomas. He held at least three patents on improvements to the flush toilet, a useful and sanitary innovation that revolutionized plumbing systems worldwide. ... more
10 Explanations Of How Conservatism Helps The Middle Class Fri Dec 7

John Hawkins

There's a lot to be said for talking about the Constitution, economic theory and what's best for the country. ... more
Romney Was Not the Problem Thu Nov 22

Ann Coulter

Small minds always leap to the answers given the last time around, which is probably why Maxine Waters keeps getting re-elected. But the last time is not necessarily the same as this time. A terrorist attack is not the same as the Cold War, a war in Afghanistan is not the same as a war in Iraq, and Mitt Romney is not the same as John McCain or Bob Dole. ... more
Secession and Other Fantasies Wed Nov 21

Michael Medved

Some fringe conservatives seem perversely determined to turn a stinging electoral defeat into an epic, sweeping disaster. That’s the deeper meaning of current talk about impeachment, secession, third parties, civil disobedience, and onrushing apocalypse. ... more