Category: Conservatism (US Politics)

Trump Directs Iran War Keeping Markets Top of Mind

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump again demonstrated his desire to keep the stock markets aloft when he suggested U.S. attacks on Iran could end soon.
Usha Vance’s Pregnancy Becomes a Talking Point

The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
Murdoch and News Corp Take on the West Coast with The California Post

The expansion of the Murdoch tabloid from its New York roots to the West Coast is the latest sign of the outlet’s national ambitions.
FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV

The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.
How Kevin Hassett Became a Trump Loyalist and Fed Chair Contender

Mr. Hassett’s evolution from conservative economist to defender of the president’s economic agenda has raised questions about how he would lead the central bank.
Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius

The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.
At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Attendees Find Conservative Squabbling Distracting

“It’s creating division instead of building a movement that keeps everyone together.”
Move Aside, Snowflake: ‘Theater Kid’ Is the New Go-To Political Insult

Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, is among the latest politicians to be tagged with the term, raising the question: What did theater kids do to deserve such scorn?
Fighting for Femininity, Not Feminism on the New Women’s Right

A group of young conservatives feel that the pressures they face as 20-something women have been made worse by the liberal feminism that defined their youth.
The Young Conservatives Fixated on H-1B Visas

For some Gen Z conservatives, H-1B visas are a hot new topic.
For ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate

The Trump administration wants to exclude earnings from “pornographic activity” from a new tax break for tips. Will the I.R.S. know it when it sees it?