US Conservative Politics: Most Popular Articles

McCain's Cabinet Possibilities
A look at what bloggers and writers are saying about what a John McCain White House might look like -- who will be his vice-president, state department secretary and other cabinet offices.

What's A Conservative?
A description of six types of conservative ideologies in alphabetical order. These categories break down the conservative movement to its roots and provide suggested reading on the various types of conservative thought.

Kerwick on Clinton
After Hillary Clinton's convincing win in Pennsylvania's April 2008 Democratic primary, About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick poses thought-provoking questions about the New York Senator's religious convictions and how she reconciles them with her feminist ideals.

John McCain
Arizona Senator John McCain

Top Conservative Web Sites
If you're looking for a variety of conservative positions from a variety of perspectives, these links will take you to them.

The Obama/Wright Discord
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses Jeremiah Wright's recent speeches and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's denunciation of them.

FiscalCons
A detailed description of what it means to be a "fiscal conservative" how the movement started, why it began and who is responsible for its origins.

Ron Paul
Texas US Representative Ron Paul

Kerwick - Obama & Bitterness
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses Barack Obama's "bitterness" remarks in depth and explains why they were so important for middle-class Americans to hear. Kerwick poses some heretofore unaksed questions about the remarks, the most probing of which is whether there was a racial subtext the mainstream media may have missed.

A Moratorium on "Racism"
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at the effect accusations of "racism" have on the dialogue about race and race relations in general. Is it possible that the very accusation of "racism" undermines the national discourse on race in America?

Obama & Race
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses the issue of race and the broiling controversy regarding comments made by presidential candidate Barack Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright.

Must Reads for Conservatives
Are you looking for books that will help you understand the genesis of the modern-day conservative movement before it became popular? Are you looking for a book about the conservative movement's rise to power? These books will help!

A Woman Responds to Kerwick
Linda Lowen, About.com's Guide to Women's Issues, responds to Jack Kerwick's column questioning how New York Senator Hillary Clinton reconciles her religious convictions with her feminist ideals.

Conservative Advocacy Groups
Public advocacy is perhaps the best way to impact government. The lobbyist organizations listed here offer a variety of ways for average Americans to get involved in the political process and accept direct donations from like-minded citizens.

A Profile of Jack Kerwick
A profile of Jack Kerwick, an adjunct professor of philosophy and an emerging conservative voice in the discussion of modern-day political ideology.

James N. Clymer Commentary
James N. Clymer, chairman of the National Constitution Party, asks, "Wither The Conservative Movement?" and gives us a look at the disarray conservatives are finding themselves in as they seek an acceptable nominee in the 2008 presidential race.

Paleocons
A detailed description of what it means to be a "paleoconservative," how the movement started, why it started and who is responsible for its origins

Abortion Debate
The issue of abortion has caused a multitude of political problems for conservatives over the years. The issue's many shades of gray have been making and breaking the conservative movement's political candidates for decades. What is it about this issue that has caused so much dissention within the conservative ranks? We'll attempt to answer this question and others as we get a closer look at conservatives and the issue of abortion.

Paul E. Gottfried Commentary
Paul E. Gottfried, Professor of Humanities at Elizabethtown College, provides About.com readers with a clearer insight into the paleoconservative movement in this poignant column.

Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney

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.

The Case for Global Civility
In this interview, author and advocate Don Eberly discusses his new book and how it explores the impact of private-sector giving on developing and rebuilding nations in an interconnected world.

GottfriedStory
An interview with Paleoconservative founding-father Dr. Paul Gottfried, the man who coined the phrase, on the rift between paleocons and neoconservatives and why the neocons have marginalized the paleos ever since. Dr. Gottried is the Raffensperger Professor of Humanities at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pa.

Mike Huckabee
Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee

Conservatism & Right to Life
John McCain's recent endorsement by the National Right to Life Committee prompted Dr. Jack Kerwick to ruminate on the issue of abortion, human rights and their relation to the classical conservative.

CulturalCons
A detailed description of what it means to be a "cultural conservative" how the movement started, why it started and who is responsible for its origins.

Obama's Lancaster Speech
A loose transcript of Barack Obama's speech at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster County on March 31, 2008. This is not a word-for-word transcript, but it's pretty close. The speech picks up where Obama began discussing energy.

Alan Keyes
Former United Nation's Ambassador Alan Keyes

Rudy Giuliani
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani

Obama Pro-War?
Professor Jack Kerwick, a regular Guest Commentator to About.com's US Conservative Politics & Persectives, offers his analysis of Barack Obama's foreign policy remarks during a recent speech to attendees at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster County, Pa.

CrunchyCons
A detailed description of what it means to be a "crunchy conservative," how the movement started, why it started and who is responsible for its origins.

GottfriedBio
A profile of Humanities professor Paul E. Gottfried, one of the founding fathers of the modern-day paleoconservative movement.

Debating the Origin of Man
Does Darwin's theory of evolution undermine the Biblical notion of divine creation? Does it support conservative philosophies of religion and morality? The question for political conservatives: How should Mankind's origin be taught in school?

Duncan Hunter
California US Representative Duncan Hunter

Fred Thompson
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson

James N. Clymer Profile
A Profile of James N. Clymer, National Constitution Party Chairman

Nader's Effect in 2008
A look at why Democrats are so vehemently opposed to the presidential candidacy of consumer advocate Ralph Nader, despite his alignment with them on many of their most important issues.

Tom Tancredo
Colorado US Representative Tom Tancredo

US Conservative Politics - Issues
An index of Issues for the US Conservative Politics guide site.

Neocons
A detailed description of what it means to be a "neoconservative," how the movement started, why it started and who is responsible for its origins.

Top 10 Stories of 2007
Top 10 Conservative Stories of 2007

Kerwick On Obama's Speech
About.com conservative Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick dissects Barack Obama's speech, "A More Perfect Union," in an effort to understand its underlying messages.