The Incomplete Revolution
The origins of the conservative movement in the 1970s help us understand contradictions in today's Republican Party
The reality of "conservative" America is that the federal government remains a large presence in American life. When disasters strike, we turn to government. When we retire, we turn to government. When we face external threats, we turn to government. Republicans failed to curb the growth of federal spending between 2001 and 2007, when they controlled the White House and both houses of Congress. In fact the Republican leadership developed new forms of ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
