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| | == Conservative news organizations == | | == Conservative news organizations == |
| | + | :''See also: [[Conservative news organizations]] and [[Conservative media]]'' |
| | Some of the more notable news organizations which tend to be more conservative are [[WorldNetDaily]] and [[NewsMax]]. [[Fox News]], though often called conservative, tends to be more [[neoconservative]] than [[conservative]]. | | Some of the more notable news organizations which tend to be more conservative are [[WorldNetDaily]] and [[NewsMax]]. [[Fox News]], though often called conservative, tends to be more [[neoconservative]] than [[conservative]]. |
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| | == Conservative magazines and blogs == | | == Conservative magazines and blogs == |
| | + | :''See also: [[Conservative media]]'' |
| | Well known conservative magazines in the United States include ''[[National Review]]'', ''[[Policy Review]]'', ''[[The Weekly Standard]]'' and others. | | Well known conservative magazines in the United States include ''[[National Review]]'', ''[[Policy Review]]'', ''[[The Weekly Standard]]'' and others. |
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| | In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by the following beliefs: | | In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by the following beliefs: |
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| − | # Support of limited government. | + | # Support of [[limited government]]. |
| | # A preference for freedom of opportunity over equality of result. | | # A preference for freedom of opportunity over equality of result. |
| − | # Patriotism, nationalism, and support of a strong defense. | + | # [[Patriotism]], [[nationalism]], and support of a strong defense. |
| − | # Support of the institution of marriage. | + | # Support of the institution of [[marriage]]. |
| − | # Emphasis on social values, like prayer and pro-life principles. | + | # Emphasis on social values, like [[prayer]] and [[pro-life]] principles. |
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| − | In contrast, neoconservatives generally support bigger government and globalism, and tend to downplay the significance of social values. | + | In contrast, neoconservatives generally support [[Big government|bigger government]] and [[globalism]], and tend to downplay the significance of social values. |
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| | == Paleoconservatives == | | == Paleoconservatives == |
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| − | [[Paleoconservatives]] are conservatives who are more focused on social issues and American sovereignty, and are suspicious of both big government and big business. They also lean against foreign interventionalism. Neoconservatives criticize this with the pejorative term of "isolationism," as they believe in promoting [[democracy]] worldwide, even where different religious or value systems are incompatible with democracy-induced changes in control. | + | [[Paleoconservatives]] are conservatives who are more focused on social issues and American sovereignty, and are suspicious of both big government and big business. They also lean against foreign interventionalism. Neoconservatives criticize this with the pejorative term of "[[isolationism]]," as they believe in promoting [[democracy]] worldwide, even where different religious or value systems are incompatible with democracy-induced changes in control. |
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| − | Among paleoconservatives was Democratic Congressman from Georgia, [[Larry McDonald]]. He was also second Chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and President of Western Goals. McDonald was aboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it was shot down by the Soviets near [[Moneron Island]] in 1983. | + | Among paleoconservatives was Democratic Congressman from Georgia, [[Larry McDonald]]. He was also second Chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and President of Western Goals. McDonald was aboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it was shot down by the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] near [[Moneron Island]] in 1983. |
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| | ==Fiscal Conservatism vs. Social Conservatism== | | ==Fiscal Conservatism vs. Social Conservatism== |