Category: Conservatism (US Politics)

DeSantis’s Announcement Shows Twitter’s Move to the Right

The Florida governor’s plan to announce his presidential campaign on the social network is the latest sign of the company’s efforts to court conservatives.
DeSantis’s 2024 Campaign Announcement Shows Twitter’s Move to the Right

The Florida governor’s plan to announce his presidential campaign on the social network is the latest sign of the company’s efforts to court conservatives.
The Campy Masculine Pleasures of Gerard Butler and ‘Kandahar’

The action-flick Everyman limps nobly on in “Kandahar.”
Robert E. Lucas Jr., Nobel-Winning Conservative Economist, Dies at 85

Challenging the theories of John Maynard Keynes, he questioned the idea that government intervention could help steer the economy.
Newsmax Sees a Ratings Boost After Carlson’s Exit at Fox

The niche conservative news channel is still small compared to Fox News, but its viewership has doubled and in some time slots even tripled since Tucker Carlson was dismissed.
2 Executives Are on Leave After Bud Light Transgender Turmoil

Anheuser-Busch announced the moves after a conservative backlash to a promotion with the social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Tucker Carlson’s Surprise Exit Stuns People in Donald Trump’s Orbit

The former president and Tucker Carlson are said to have been on friendlier terms lately, after embarrassing disclosures in Dominion’s suit against Fox News.
Republicans Hit DeSantis Over Disney Feud

As Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida escalates a fight against his state’s largest private employer, his potential rivals for the White House see an opening to attack.
Behind the Backlash Against Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light’s Transgender Influencer

After Dylan Mulvaney promoted the beer on Instagram, well-known conservatives tried to start a boycott. Experts say the controversy will not hurt the brand in the long run, and may help.
No, ‘Wokeness’ Did Not Cause Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

The New York Times – Business:
Blaming workplace diversity or environmentally and socially conscious investments for the firm’s downfall signals a “complete lack of understanding of how banks work,” one expert said.
Two Evangelical Leaders, Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, on ‘Radical Faith,’ Climate Change and More

The New York Times – Business:
With a focus on issues normally considered progressive, the Revs. Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap hope to expand the evangelical political imagination.
Politicians Want to Keep Money Out of E.S.G. Funds. Could It Backfire?

The New York Times – Business:
States are supposed to act in the best interests of citizens and retirees. Divesting from E.S.G. funds and companies like BlackRock that run them may create legal jeopardy.