Conservative columnists


The Top 25 right-wing pundits in America

The Daily Beast’s guide to the pick of the US conservative commentariat — from mainstream columnists to bloggers, news anchors and radio hosts.

Circumspection please, Ken Henry is not the bunyip

Ken Henry has become a new bogeyman for conservatives; obviously his years of loyal service to the Howard Government have been forgotten.

Video of the Day: Meghan McCain talks to Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert chats to conservative blogger and daughter of John, Meghan McCain.

Jump to the Left, step to the Right

Conservative columnists try to get their heads around the Greens’ win in the Fremantle by-election.

Alarms sound as The Australian Spectator launches

The glittering launch of The Spectator Australia magazine at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music last night ended farcically when a fire alarm went off, writes Ern Malley.

Flint: Does Rudd really have Howard’s mettle?

A great leader has vision, one which offers not only good government, but also an idea of the nation. Among recent Australian leaders, only John Howard has attained this, writes David Flint. The question now is whether Kevin Rudd will really be another Howard.