News, Views & Issues
By Justin Quinn, About.com Guide to US Conservative Politics
There are many different sub-groups within the conservative movement, but a common thread runs through them on most of the major issues. Learn the principles and ideologies of the movement, as well as conservative views on abortion, terrorism, faith in government, economy, education and foreign policy.
- How the 2008 Elections Affected Conservatives
- Issues of Enduring Importance
- Following the Conservative Newsmakers
Conservative Perspectives
Not sure whether you fit the conservative mold? Here are descriptions of six different types of conservatism and an overview of the key principles in the movement.
- The Paleoconservatism of Paul Gottfried
- Don Eberly's Vision of a Global Civil Society
- Michael Verno's Egalitarian Nightmare
- William Weiss Looks at the Pitfalls of Taxing Health Care Benefits
- Jack Kerwick Analyzes Why Barack Obama Won
- Elizabeth Roberts Considers the Conservative Perspective
- A Conservative Overview
- Different Types of Conservatives
- Conservative Alternatives to the Republican Party
Conservatives & President Barack Obama
What are the most important issues facing conservatives today? Learn what they are and how most conservatives approach them.
- Obama's First Six Months
- The Obama Administration
- Obama's Economic Initiatives
- Obama's Education Initiatives
- Obama's Immigration Initiatives
- Why Conservatives Worry about Obama's National Security Plan
- A Closer Look at ObamaCare
- Tracking Obama's Health Care reform Plan
- Tracking Obama's CIA Probe
Tracking the 2010 Midterm Elections
How will Obama's first term affect voter turnout in 2010, and what will be the effect of his administration on the balance of power in the House and Senate?
- Are Democrats in Trouble?
- Latest Developments
- Important House Races
- Important Senate Races
- Important Gubernatorial Races
How the 2008 Elections Affected Conservatives
What's next for the conservative movement now that Barack Obama and the Democrats have been swept into office? Is it a blessing in disguise or the start of a national nightmare? Will the conservative movement return to its roots and tenets of small government, free enterprise and strong national defense, or will it continue to wander radically far right and become dominated by social issues alone?
- How Conservatives Can Rebound
- What Conservatives Can Expect From an Obama/Biden Administration
- How Conservatives Will Fare with a Democratic Congress
- What President Obama's Victory Means to Conservatives
Issues of Enduring Importance
Tracking the latest developments on the most important issues concerning conservatives.
- A Closer Look at the Democrats' 2010 Federal Budget
- President Obama's 2009 Federal Stimulus Package & Its Economic Fallout
- Analysis of the 2008-09 Corporate Bailouts
- Conservative Perspectives on Health Care Reform
- Should the US Adopt a Guest Worker Program?
- How Conservatives Would Generate Job Growth
Following the Conservative Newsmakers
A closer look at the latest developments with America's most popular conservatives, including former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
