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Revision as of 18:47, 28 November 2006 edit170.28.136.42 (talk) well, we're edging into Dec 2006 and TAC is hiring new staff. I think this means that the magazine willl not be shutting down in "fall 2006". also think this was all a pr ploy by a disgruntled blogger← Previous edit Revision as of 05:40, 30 November 2006 edit undo70.23.177.216 (talk) Restored cuts made by uninformed "editor."Next edit →
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Buchanan current holds the title of editor emeritus. Some{{fact}} claim he stepped down as editor of the magazine because of opposition to his endorsing President Bush, leaving Scott McConnell to replace him.{{fact}} While McConnell had been acting as editor in chief of the magazine from the beginning, Buchanan’s fame attracted more readers; hence, the title was originally his.{{fact}} Buchanan current holds the title of editor emeritus. Some{{fact}} claim he stepped down as editor of the magazine because of opposition to his endorsing President Bush, leaving Scott McConnell to replace him.{{fact}} While McConnell had been acting as editor in chief of the magazine from the beginning, Buchanan’s fame attracted more readers; hence, the title was originally his.{{fact}}

According to a July report, multiple sources within and close to <i>TAC</i> had revealed that its publishers were on the brink of insolvency (). In late October of 2006, however, the magazine began running ads to hire new staff ]. The magazine’s current financial health is not known.


In the midterm elections of ], the American Conservative urged its readers to vote for Democrats saying, "It should surprise few readers that we think a vote that is seen—in America and the world at large—as a decisive “No” vote on the Bush presidency is the best outcome." In the midterm elections of ], the American Conservative urged its readers to vote for Democrats saying, "It should surprise few readers that we think a vote that is seen—in America and the world at large—as a decisive “No” vote on the Bush presidency is the best outcome."

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The American Conservative magazine.

The American Conservative (TAC) is a biweekly U.S. paleoconservative magazine founded in 2002 by Scott McConnell, Pat Buchanan, and Taki Theodoracopulos, and edited by McConnell. It represents a traditionalist, anti-war and paleoconservative voice against the dominance of what it sees as a neoconservative media establishment. The magazine also has ties with paleolibertarians.

The magazine's editorial stance differs from most other "conservative" and "neoconservative" publications in its opposition to George W. Bush's interventionist foreign policy as well as his immigration and trade policies. TAC also holds a decidedly more positive view of Europe than, for example, The Weekly Standard, National Review, or The New Republic. Many of its positions resemble another paleoconservative magazine, Chronicles, which influenced Buchanan; many writers contribute to both magazines.

TAC endorsed no single candidate in the 2004 presidential campaign, but instead offered the conservative case for five different choices. These included Buchanan for Bush, McConnell for John Kerry, Kara Hopkins for not voting, and arguments for the Libertarian and Constitution parties as well.

Buchanan current holds the title of editor emeritus. Some claim he stepped down as editor of the magazine because of opposition to his endorsing President Bush, leaving Scott McConnell to replace him. While McConnell had been acting as editor in chief of the magazine from the beginning, Buchanan’s fame attracted more readers; hence, the title was originally his.

According to a July report, multiple sources within and close to TAC had revealed that its publishers were on the brink of insolvency ("Is The American Conservative Shutting Down?"). In late October of 2006, however, the magazine began running ads to hire new staff . The magazine’s current financial health is not known.

In the midterm elections of 2006, the American Conservative urged its readers to vote for Democrats saying, "It should surprise few readers that we think a vote that is seen—in America and the world at large—as a decisive “No” vote on the Bush presidency is the best outcome."

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