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As Steele Rebrands the GOP, Silence on 'Values' Issues

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 19, 2009

The Republican Party chairman is silent on social issues as he presses reset on his leadership. more >>

Obama's Supreme Court Pick and Conservatives' Activist Myths

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 19, 2009

Ever hear of Bush v. Gore? more >>

Conservative Republicans Must Be Careful How They Attack the Supreme Court Pick

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 19, 2009

Any nominee will be tested, but a minority or a woman choice could create a dilemma for Republicans. more >>

Conservatives Fret Over 3 Potential Obama Supreme Court Picks

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 18, 2009

Conservatives are focused on likely Obama picks for the high court, calling them empathetic liberals. more >>

Conservative Activists Ready for Supreme Court Fight

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 15, 2009

Donations to the NRSC are up because of the pending appointment. more >>

A Conservative Tears Apart Ayn Rand and 'Atlas Shrugged'

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 15, 2009

"Atlas Shrugged" is selling like crazy. Actually, one conservative suggests crazy may be the right word. more >>

Republicans Cannot Grow Their Party By Moving Right

By Robert Schlesinger - Opinion - May 13, 2009

"Bad cop-bad cop" is not a winning strategy. more >>

Litmus-test Conservatives Drive Republican Party Farther South

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 12, 2009

GOP's closed-minded, regional politics no longer play on the national scene. more >>

Cheney Opposes GOP Moderation, but What About His Support for Gay Rights?

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 11, 2009

The former veep doesn't want Republicans to moderate. So how can he explain his gay rights support? more >>

He's No Sarah Palin, but Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels Could Unite the "Party of No"

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 6, 2009

He's no Sarah Palin, but Indiana governor's mix of conservatism and realism could be a force in 2012. more >>

Religious Conservatives Are More Generous. But That's Only Half the Story

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 5, 2009

New polling shows that religious liberals are more generous than religious conservatives. more >>

Gay Marriage Advances in Maine, New Hampshire as Conservative Rhetoric Evolves

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 1, 2009

Good news from Maine and New Hampshire, while Republicans recalibrate their argument. more >>

For Christian Conservatives, Souter's Retirement a Reminder of Republican Betrayal

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 1, 2009

Souter was sold as a conservative but quickly drifted left. more >>

Torture Is Not Conservative? Well Yeah, Torture Really Is Not Conservative

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 30, 2009

Torture means government overreach and immorality. Yeah, that isn't conservative. more >>

Christian Conservatives Will Cheer Specter Defection, but Toomey Is a Long Shot

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 28, 2009

Will Specter's defection be a pyrrhic victory for the Christian right? more >>

Rick Warren's Journey From Political Peacemaker to Lightning Rod

By Dan Gilgoff - Nation & World - April 21, 2009

The evangelical leader is getting attention for his ability to rile both sides in the culture wars. more >>

New Stem Cell Guidelines Disappoint Both Scientists and Religious Conservatives

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 20, 2009

Some scientists say the decision was political. more >>

Gingrich Becoming GOP's Voice for Conservative Christian Concerns

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 20, 2009

The former House speaker weighs in on hot-button issues that other Republicans ignore. more >>

DHS Report on Leftists Not Like Napolitano Report on Right-Wing Extremism

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - April 16, 2009

Yes, the Bush administration released a report on left-wing extremism, but it was nothing like this. more >>

Is Right-Wing Extremism Rising Because of the Economy?

Opinion - April 16, 2009

The Department of Homeland Security thinks so. more >>

DHS Report on Right-Wing Extremists Is No Attack on Tea Party Conservatives

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 15, 2009

Right-wing extremists really are a threat. Mainstream right-wingers really are silly. more >>

Tea Party Day Is Good News for the Future of Conservatives, Republicans

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 15, 2009

Today's protests could have a ripple effect through American politics for some time to come. more >>

On Tax Day, President Obama Locked in Ideological Battle With Conservatives

Nation & World - April 15, 2009

Obama is countering "tea party" protests with stories of how Americans will benefit from his plans. more >>

Glenn Beck's "Light Me On Fire" Immigration Moment—The Nuttiness Continues

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 10, 2009

Do they pad walls on the Fox News Channel sets? more >>

Obama's Journey from Charismatic to Polarizing

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - April 9, 2009

The president is facing strong resistance from Republicans and some conservative Democrats. more >>