Erick Erickson

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The American revolution may have been the only conservative revolution in the history of mankind. The rebels did not want something new, they wanted something old — their rights as British citizens. The implications of what they wanted and what they did shaped our founding and explain those curious provisions of the constitution like prohibitions on quarter soldiers and a right to keep and bear arms.

During the George W. Bush era, many conservative pundits began openly touting "Big Government Conservatism." There is, in fact, no such thing. But why did they do it and what can we learn from it?

A focus on the way journalism had evolved with the rise of the Drudge Report, blogs, the Huffington Post, Politico, and the media's desire to be first, not necessarily right.

A focus on the road ahead for Democrats and Republicans — what key races should be watched, where will Democrats do well, and can Republicans find their footing again.

Tea party activists swept the GOP back into the House of Representatives and many state and local offices around the country in 2010. They woke up the next day and found out many of those they elected turned out to be openly scornful of the tea party. Likewise, many party leaders look down their nose at the tea party. Understanding history reveals why.

Evangelicals tend to get involved in politics to affect change in the world, but find that politics changes them

A focus on the way journalism had evolved with the rise of the Drudge Report, blogs, the Huffington Post, Politico, and the media's desire to be first, not necessarily right.

How do people of faith navigate the waters of American politics that increasingly call on those of faith to make sacrifices and to compromise their beliefs to advance a political agenda.

The American revolution may have been the only conservative revolution in the history of mankind. The rebels did not want something new, they wanted something old — their rights as British citizens. The implications of what they wanted and what they did shaped our founding and explain those curious provisions of the constitution like prohibitions on quarter soldiers and a right to keep and bear arms.

During the George W. Bush era, many conservative pundits began openly touting "Big Government Conservatism." There is, in fact, no such thing. But why did they do it and what can we learn from it?

A focus on the road ahead for Democrats and Republicans — what key races should be watched, where will Democrats do well, and can Republicans find their footing again.