Social Conservatives Wield Influence on Platform
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Republicans approved a platform against legalized abortion and gay marriage, reflecting the clout of social conservatives.
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Conservatives target plasma TVs in radical report on how to tackle global warming.
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The Republicans have a plank on just about everything. They've taken positions not only on disabled people and hunters, but specifically on disabled hunters. They found 80 different things to "applaud" in their platform, 17 to "hail" and a dozen to "commend."
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Republicans are finding that a hard-line stance on immigration resonates with a wide swath of voters.
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Marketer says left-leaning groups are miles ahead in using the Internet for political advocacy.
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In effort to appease right wing, candidate vows to honor party values and touts conservative record.
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Â· Conservative leader's promise contradicts reportÂ· Increasing material gain can be burden, says group
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Republican rivals Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney and John McCain sought on Friday to become the favorite of anxious social conservatives, each suggesting he offered the best chance of thwarting abortion rights supporter Rudy Giuliani.
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In speech to conservatives, senator confronts critics over issues such as immigration head on.
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FranÃ§ois Bayrou is gaining ground in a presidential campaign dominated by a nurturing Socialist and a crime-busting conservative.
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There is a dissonance between two camps of modern liberal ideology, both of which have had a deep influence on my thinking. On the one hand there is the green ideology that advocates buying locally produced products or growing your own and the general  reduction of energy usage. On the other there is the drop the debt coalition that is attempting to help the developing world drag itself up and become a richer place.   This article is my attempt to resolve their influence on my own beliefs, with regards to philanthropy.
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Latvia's ruling People's Party has bolstered its lead going into this weekend's general election, thanks to a huge media campaign and by shifting its focus from business to social issues.
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Mike Huckabeeâs candidacy threatens to drive a wedge between the leaders of the conservative Christian  movement and their base.
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In a few words meant to speak volumes, Republicans have extended a welcome to party members who disagree with elements of their platform, a strongly conservative statement of beliefs that includes an endorsement of constitutional bans on abortion and gay marriage.
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In developing a party platform, Republicans devoted much effort to the question of how to extend a welcome to party members who oppose the GOP's stand against abortion and gay rights.
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The liberal group, which has 3.2 million members, could help with foot soldiers in Tuesdayâs primary.
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QUEBEC (CP) - The Conservative party will launch a national advertising campaign this week, targeting Canadian ethnic groups with the party's stand against gay marriage.