Conor Friedersdorf
A Primary Challenge?
[Guest post by Matthew Zeitlin] In a somewhat odd post for the Atlantic, libertarian-ish Conor Friedersdorf suggests that left-wingers disappointed in the Obama administration ought to support a primary challenge so that they can get Obama to stop taking the left wing of the Democratic Party for granted: READ MORE >>
Angry Fox Geezer Syndrome
A Frum Forum writer notes an interesting trend: People who find their parents are watching Fox News and losing their minds. To wit: READ MORE >>
Career Advice Corner
Conor Friedersdorf probably does not have a future as a pulp romance novelist. READ MORE >>
Why I Care About Ayn Rand
Conor Friedersdorf takes issue with my Ayn Rand obsession: READ MORE >>
Is The EPA Ignoring Congress with Its Climate Rules?
The Individual Mandate And Right-Wing Hysteria: A Follow-Up
Conor Friedersdorf objects to my post about the individual mandate: What does worry me is the notion that the federal government is no longer an entity of enumerated powers – that a limit on its scope purposefully established by the Founders no longer exists. It used to be a check and balance. Is it now completely gone? READ MORE >>
About My Job
Conor Friedersdorf lists some various conceptions of the role of an opinion journalist: The purpose of opinion journalism is... 1) ...to make money. 2) ...to attract an audience. 3) ...to influence people. 4) ... to generate ideas. 5) ...to advance conversations. READ MORE >>
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-- Adam de Jong explains how Rand Paul can win in deep-purple Kentucky. -- Conor Friedersdorf bemoans Newt Gingrich's descent into "ugly populism." -- David Frum, still a fairly orthodox neocon on foreign policy, refudiates the right-wing mosque boycott. READ MORE >>
A Sociologist Covers The News
Chris Beam's well-received piece imagining a news article written by political scientists has inspired Conor Friedersdorf to imagine a news article written by sociologists: READ MORE >>
