The Death of Conservatism

Mr. President, 'Change' Is Your 'New Frontier'

John R. Bohrer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

The Republicans' strategy of slowing down change couldn't be more evident than in the perpetually extending health care debate. But they have been successful at promulgating the idea that they, too, are touting change.

Hold the Hofstadter: Why the GOP Is Winning 2010

John R. Bohrer | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

Over the last few months, a number of prominent political columnists have pointed to historian and social critic Richard Hofstadter to explain what is happening to the Republican Party. Here's why they shouldn't.

Sam Tanenhaus, The Death of Conservatism (Review)

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 10.06.2009 | Books


Joseph A. Palermo

Although a masterful writer, Tanenhaus gives his readers disembodied voices plucked from historical context, where the nexus of thought and action, theory and praxis, is either broken or simply ignored.

Change, Not a Restoration: The Death of Conservatism and Rebirth of Reform

John R. Bohrer | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

The lies and the screaming that captured the health care discussion in August have a lot of Republicans thinking they've got the Democrats right where they want 'em. They are wrong.