Life of the Party: Howard Fineman on how Roger Ailes is the real head of the GOP. From The Wall Street Journal, an interview with Glenn Beck on conspiracy theories, his critics on the right and left, and how he resembles Howard Beale of Network. Is Murdoch trashing the WSJ's Washington coverage? The end of the Washington Times: You'd think that somebody with a direct line to the Almighty, and tapped by Jesus to save mankind on Earth, would be able to come up with a better business plan for running a daily newspaper. Reporting from the Right: Two new conservative Web sites, Big Journalism and The Daily Caller, mirror the battle over the Republican Party. Right-wing rising star: Meet S.E. Cupp, conservative pundit beloved by Tucker Carlson and Nick Hornby alike (and more). Conor Friedersdorf on the alternating evasiveness and passive aggression of Instapundit (and a response and a reply). All the Right Enemies: It’s almost painful watching a level-headed conservative attempt to defend Sarah Palin in good faith. Paul Gottfried on picking apart Washington’s scum: As everyone and his cousin know, the neocons are his least favorite “Washington insiders”. A review of Reappraising the Right: The Past and Future of American Conservatism by George H. Nash. More on We Are Doomed: Reclaiming Conservative Pessimism by John Derbyshire. Conservative ideas, like support for the status quo and justifications for inequality, can make the world seem like a more secure place for those who don't like uncertainty. New research suggests the contemplation of compassion can negate the power of threat to increase support for conservative values.
