Fiscal Conservatism

Why the Tea Party Is Doomed to Fail

Andrew Veselka | Posted 01.18.2012

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Andrew Veselka

There is a major flaw in the Tea Party's over-simplistic plan to fix America: it is impossible to actually implement.

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Demands of Aid to Religion Endanger Schools, Anger Moderates

Hans Johnson | Posted 10.12.2011

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Hans Johnson

Efforts by Rick Perry and others to undo the separation of church and state, meant to appeal to religious conservatives, are alienating a potentially large group of moderate voters who often have a decisive role in elections in presidential years.

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Weekly Audit: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing--The Myth of Fiscal Conservatism

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.29.2011

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The Media Consortium

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Fashionable pundits like to say that the Republican Party has shifted its focus from "social conservat...

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This is Not Fiscal Conservatism. It's Just Politics.

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Wallis

Let's be clear: When politicians attack the poor, it is not partisan to challenge them -- it is a Christian responsibility.

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Calling Jindal's Bluff

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stuart Whatley

The desperation of the economic crisis and Jindal's own political ambitions certainly put him between a rock and a hard place.

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Twenty Questions for Sarah Palin

James Heffernan | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Heffernan

After taking office when Wasilla owed nothing, why did you leave it with a debt of more than 22 million dollars?

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