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Champions of the Conservative Movement

When people visualize the iconical conservative, these are the people who usually come to mind.
A Profile of Republican House Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin
A Profile of Republican House Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
A Biography of Conservative Icon Russell Kirk
A biography of conservative icon Russell Kirk.
A Profile of Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
A profile of Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.
A Profile of Supreme Court Justice Chief Justice John Roberts
A profile of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
A Profile of Clarence Thomas
A profile of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
A Profile of Antonin Scalia
A profile of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Ronald Reagan -- A Profile of Conservative Icon Ronald Wilson Reagan
A profile of conservative icon and 40th US President Ronald Wilson Reagan
A Profile of Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
A profile of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
A Profile of William F. Buckley Jr.
A profile of National Review founder, political commentator, talk-show host and conservative activist William F. Buckley Jr.
A Profile of Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater, sometimes called "Mr. Conservative," is widely believed to be the man who began the modern conservative movement. This article gives you a brief glimpse of his life and political career.
Conservative Commentator William F. Buckley Jr. Dead at 82
Ever the polite conservative, Bill Buckley chose his words carefully, aimed his arguments thoughtfully, treated his ideological opponents with respect (when they deserved it) and gave his admirers new reasons to follow him every day. He will be missed.
The Paleoconservatism of Paul Gottfried
A conversation with Humanities Professor Paul Gottfried, the founding father of the paleoconservative movement and the man who coined the phrase. Here, he discusses the strange and terrible saga of the bitter feud between paleocons and neocons, how the paleocons were forced into political obscurity and what's in store for the entire paleo movement.
Charlton Heston, R.I.P.
Charlton Heston was laid to rest in Los Angeles yesterday, with all the star-studded style afforded to a silver screen icon and American patriot. Heston’s reputation for standing stalwartly by his convictions despite the consequences, as well as his Hollywood legacy, went to the grave with him untarnished.

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