http://dir.salon.com/topics/conservatives/?source=rss&aim=conservatives en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT By Michael Lind Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/26/tax_subsidies/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/26/tax_subsidies/index.html?source=rss The greatest threat to the U.S. economy is not creeping socialism. It's creeping subsidism By Gabriel Winant Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/18/purity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/18/purity/index.html?source=rss Republicans are off the deep end now, but pragmatism can wax and wane in a party over time By Michael Lind Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/06/adam_smith/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/06/adam_smith/index.html?source=rss The 18th century's patron saint of free markets shares his surprising views about Barack Obama and the U.S. economy By Michael Winship Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/03/gelbart_schulberg/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/03/gelbart_schulberg/index.html?source=rss Two great writers who knew from demagogues and mass hysteria died recently. I wonder what they're thinking now By Steve Almond Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2009/09/12/rightwing_bestsellers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2009/09/12/rightwing_bestsellers/index.html?source=rss A handful of right-wing bestsellers have recast mundane cultural dislocation into riveting epics of paranoia By Andrew Leonard Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/09/10/blue_mom_red_dad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/09/10/blue_mom_red_dad/index.html?source=rss Motherhood makes a bigger political difference than fatherhood, but provider anxiety should not be dismissed By Andrew Leonard Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/09/09/why_are_dads_more_conservative/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/09/09/why_are_dads_more_conservative/index.html?source=rss Moms understand the benefits of the nanny-state. But dads, apparently, just don't get it By Vincent Rossmeier Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/grandmas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/grandmas/index.html?source=rss A former SNL star says the President wants to kill America's grandmothers By Salon staff Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/06/08/obama_myths/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/06/08/obama_myths/index.html?source=rss The post-inauguration edition of odd things conservatives believe about Obama. Teleprompters! Hitler Youth! Satan! By Michael Lind Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/05/19/lind/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/05/19/lind/index.html?source=rss Libertarians and conservatives react to the latest undramatic report on the trust fund's health by marshalling frightening, meaningless numbers. By Gabriel Winant Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/23/acorn_judge/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/23/acorn_judge/index.html?source=rss Michelle Malkin worries about President Obama's first nominee to the federal bench, who worked for the liberal group 30 years ago. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/02/cpac_poll/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/02/cpac_poll/index.html?source=rss An old conservative favorite came out on top at the conference, while attendees were more than a little skeptical of President Obama. By Christopher M. Matthews Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/tea_party/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/tea_party/index.html?source=rss Conservatives gather to recreate the spirit of the Boston Tea Party and protest Obama's economic policies, and the word "revolution" was on some people's lips. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/demint/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/demint/index.html?source=rss Talk of an impending socialist takeover of the U.S., and taking to the streets to stop it, is a frequent occurrence at CPAC. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/12/01/fairness_mrc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/12/01/fairness_mrc/index.html?source=rss A prominent right-wing media watchdog announces the formation of a group dedicated to fighting against the Fairness Doctrine. By David Sirota Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/11/22/braindead_microphone/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/11/22/braindead_microphone/index.html?source=rss Pundits claim we're a center-right nation -- but polls show voters elected Obama to enact his progressive agenda. By Alex Koppelman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/20/fairness/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/20/fairness/index.html?source=rss Conservatives have been warning for almost two years that Democrats intend to censor talk radio, but the conspiracy they see is only imaginary. By Mike Madden Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/20/republican_leadership/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/20/republican_leadership/index.html?source=rss The House Republicans' newly elected leaders hail from the most ideologically conservative bloc in their ranks. By Gabriel Winant Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/17/palin_cpac/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/11/17/palin_cpac/index.html?source=rss Sarah Palin has confirmed that she will appear at the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference, a required stop for Republican presidential candidates. By Joe Conason Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/11/10/realignment/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/11/10/realignment/index.html?source=rss Five years ago, overweening conservatives predicted they would dominate the future. Goodbye to all that -- for now. By Gary Kamiya Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/10/28/gop_shipwreck/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/10/28/gop_shipwreck/index.html?source=rss The mighty right-wing Titanic is sinking, and McCain is desperately blaming Bush. But the problem isn't the captain -- it's the ship. By Gabriel Winant Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/10/14/buckley_endorsement/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/10/14/buckley_endorsement/index.html?source=rss His relationship with the conservative movement has gone sour since he endorsed Obama; he has now left the magazine his father founded. By Gary Kamiya Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/10/07/republican_smear_tactics/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/10/07/republican_smear_tactics/index.html?source=rss McCain is resurrecting the GOP's oldest tactic: Smearing Obama as a scary black terrorist sympathizer. But he may meet the same fate as Barry Goldwater. By Catherine Price Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/09/30/palin_problem/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/09/30/palin_problem/index.html?source=rss After weeks of declaring that she's their girl, conservatives are expressing doubts about McCain's V.P. pick. By Joe Conason Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/08/30/palin/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/08/30/palin/index.html?source=rss Suddenly all anyone needs to qualify as a potential commander in chief is to be a religious ideologue with female gender characteristics?