The Contemporary Conservative News

The liberal Herald-Tribune has Gilbert Cranberg, former editor of the The Des Moines Register's editorial pages write a guest column, " I fired William F. Buckley, Jr ." The following is a excellent column on conservative icon William F. Buckley, Jr. from Michael Johns, prominent conservative writer and policy analyst. Walking the Road that Buckley Built By Michael Johns It can be said that modern conservatism knows only two times. There was the time before him and there was the time after him, and those two times could not be more contrasting. In this stark contrast lies his larger-than-life legacy, and let there be ... Read Full Story

By Michael Johns By most estimates, over three million Americans attended a 912 Project event on September 12, 2009. The project was launched by the great Glenn Beck of Fox News, and I have supported it wholeheartedly and believe it to be one of the most constructive political movements to emerge in our lifetimes. Glenn covered the event remotely from Fox's New York studios, and millions more tuned in for his coverage of it. Because much of my message on September 12 was that change must come to Washington, D.C., not from it, I chose to speak at the second largest 912 Project event ... Read Full Story

By Michael Johns It can be said that modern conservatism knows only two times. There was the time before him and there was the time after him, and those two times could not be more contrasting. In this stark contrast lies his larger-than-life legacy, and let there be no mistake: It is a legacy that will endure the ages. As word of William F. Buckley, Jr.'s passing reached his many students, admirers and colleagues late last week, it seemed each had an account (some grand, some small) of how this intellectual giant memorably impacted and touched their lives, their vision, and their work. In ... Read Full Story

The tide is turning… “On health care, forget the rage set off by private citizen Sarah Palin tweeting about “death panels.” Forget the misleading talk about whether there will be a “public option.” (The ever-evolving plan is one giant public option, folks.) Forget the angry voters who crowded into the town halls during the August recess. Forget that a number of Democratic senators and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are still not willing to sign on to a bill. Right now, even after Obama’s address to the joint session of Congress last week, its possible Democrats don’t even have the votes in the House — ... Read Full Story

One of the leading Conservative magazines in the United States, The American Conservative, posted the following on their web site: War With Iran Might Be Closer Than You Think Posted on May 9th, 2008 by Philip Giraldi http://www.amconmag.com/blog/2008/05/09/war-with-iran-might-be-closer-than-you-think/ There is considerable speculation and buzz in Washington today suggesting that the National Security Council has agreed in principle to proceed with plans to attack an Iranian al-Qods-run camp that is believed to be training Iraqi militants. The camp that will be targeted is one of several located near Tehran. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was the only senior official urging delay in taking any offensive ... Read Full Story