Conor Friedersdorf

Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.

6 in 10 Americans Now Oppose Obama's War in Libya

6 in 10 Americans Now Oppose Obama's War in Libya

The president has made himself vulnerable by launching the conflict without Congressional cover. Will Republicans capitalize? More »

Rick Santorum's Case for Big Government

Rick Santorum's Case for Big Government

Like many social conservatives, the former Pennsylvania Senator insists you can't have small government without strong families and religious faith More »

All Our Recent Wars Have Gone Worse Than Expected

All Our Recent Wars Have Gone Worse Than Expected

Victory has proved more expensive, time-consuming, and elusive than advocates predicted for the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya More »

What America Looks Like: Westwood, New Jersey

What America Looks Like: Westwood, New Jersey

The United States as seen by its residents More »

For a Buck, This Conservative Publication Sells Out Its Own

For a Buck, This Conservative Publication Sells Out Its Own

Human Events made headlines this week when its sales staff tried to sell a RedState political endorsement. They've done far worse. More »

Off the Bookshelf: From Nothing, Everything

Off the Bookshelf: From Nothing, Everything

Short excerpts from long reads More »

Sarah Palin and the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations

Sarah Palin and the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations

The conservative movement demanded very little of the former Alaska governor. She met its expectations. More »

Must Christian Voters Choose Between Ayn Rand and Jesus?

Must Christian Voters Choose Between Ayn Rand and Jesus?

An ad produced by the American Values Network cites the aggressive atheism of the author to discredit Republican politicians who've praised her More »

Today's Hawks Are Tearing the Right Apart

Today's Hawks Are Tearing the Right Apart

Though perfectly suited to the Cold War, the conservative coalition is an uneasy fit for the War on Terror More »

Should We Care About Anthony Weiner's Photo Scandal?

Should We Care About Anthony Weiner's Photo Scandal?

There are reasonable arguments for scrutinizing the sexual behavior of politicians. But what does it get us in the end? More »

What America Looks Like: Hamden, Connecticut

What America Looks Like: Hamden, Connecticut

The United States as seen by its residents More »

Off the Bookshelf: The Key to It All

Off the Bookshelf: The Key to It All

Short excerpts from long reads More »

Omaha Beach and the 67th Anniversary of D-Day

Omaha Beach and the 67th Anniversary of D-Day

A reflection on an iconic battlefield, the World War II generation, and the sacrifices made by combat veterans today More »

Why CNN Is Wrong to Exclude Gary Johnson From Its Debate

Why CNN Is Wrong to Exclude Gary Johnson From Its Debate

The cable network is substituting opinion polls for judgment, and preventing voters from getting to know the former two-term governor More »

Off the Bookshelf: The Boardwalk in Winter

Off the Bookshelf: The Boardwalk in Winter

Short excerpts from long reads More »

What America Looks Like: Kittery, Maine

What America Looks Like: Kittery, Maine

The United States as seen by its residents More »

Former Presidents: End the Drug War, Legalize Marijuana

Former Presidents: End the Drug War, Legalize Marijuana

The practical case against prohibition is overwhelming, and the moral case for it is myopic and deeply misguided More »

In California, Many Police and Firefighters Get $100,000 Pensions

In California, Many Police and Firefighters Get $100,000 Pensions

At least 9,000 public employees earn almost double the median income every year of their retirement More »

Why Texas Democrats Are Endangered

Why Texas Democrats Are Endangered

On Gov. Rick Perry's orders, the GOP is redrawing Congressional districts and targeting the liberal enclave of Austin More »

Congress Sours on War in Libya

Congress Sours on War in Libya

Lawmakers oppose a ground presence, but GOP leaders block Kucinich's attempt to end the war altogether. How long can they keep it up? More »

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