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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 (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.
History
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 six different choices. These included Buchanan for Bush, McConnell for John Kerry, Justin Raimondo for Ralph Nader, and Kara Hopkins for not voting, as well as arguments for the Libertarian and Constitution parties.
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."
Selected Articles
- "Death of Manufacturing", By Patrick J. Buchanan, August 11, 2003.
- "Whose War?", by Patrick J. Buchanan, March 24, 2003.
- "Conservative Crack-Up" by W. James Antle III, November 17, 2003.
- "The Paleo Persuasion", by Samuel Francis, December 12, 2002.
- "Big Brother Watches Britain", by Peter Hitchens, May 8, 2006.
- "End of the Rainbow", by Roger D. McGrath, December 19, 2005.
- "Among the Neocons", by Scott McConnell, April 11, 2003.
- "Americans First", by Steve Sailer, February 13, 2006.
- "America the Abstraction", by J.P. Zmirak, 'January 13, 2003.
- "The Islamic Way of War", by Andrew J. Bacevich, September 11, 2006.
- "In Defense of Freedom" by Daniel McCarthy, March 14, 2005.
- "What is Left? What is Right? (Does it Matter?)", by various authors, August 28, 2006.
Selected contributors
See also
External links
- The American Conservative
- Tory Anarchist Blog - Daniel McCarthy, literary editor of The American Conservative.
- Buchanan's Takeoff By Murray Polner, Columbia Journalism Review, January/February 2003.
- Paleocon's Revenge by Whitney Joiner. Folio: The Magazine for Magazine Management, Sept 1, 2002.