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Neoconservatives are often preferred by liberals to portray the conservative voice in the media, as in television talk shows, newspaper columnists, magazines, think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  [[Irving Kristol]] and [[Leo Strauss]] were the major founders of the movement.  

Neoconservatives are often preferred by liberals to portray the conservative voice in the media, as in television talk shows, newspaper columnists, magazines, think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  [[Irving Kristol]] and [[Leo Strauss]] were the major founders of the movement.  

Some prominent spokesmen include [[Bill Kristol]][[✡]], [[Paul Wolfowitz]]✡, [[Lewis Libby]]✡, [[Norman Podhoretz]]✡, [[Daniel Pipes]]✡, [[Charles Krauthammer]]✡, [[Richard Perle]]✡, [[Robert Kagan]]✡, Christopher Hitchens, Stephen Schwartz✡, Elliott Abrams✡, Ben Wattenberg✡ and Carl Gershman✡.

Some prominent spokesmen include [[Bill Kristol]]✡, [[Paul Wolfowitz]]✡, [[Lewis Libby]]✡, [[Norman Podhoretz]]✡, [[Daniel Pipes]]✡, [[Charles Krauthammer]]✡, [[Richard Perle]]✡, [[Robert Kagan]]✡, Christopher Hitchens, Stephen Schwartz✡, Elliott Abrams✡, Ben Wattenberg✡ and Carl Gershman✡.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues and differences, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[conservatives]] on issues such as classroom prayer, the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Neocons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Neocons oppose [[affirmative action]] with greater emphasis and priority than other conservatives do.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues and differences, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[conservatives]] on issues such as classroom prayer, the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Neocons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Neocons oppose [[affirmative action]] with greater emphasis and priority than other conservatives do.