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Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., wrote a new book, in secret, criticizing President Trump and Republicans who have not stood up to him in defense of conservative values.

Jeff Flake Has Taken On Trump And The GOP, But Will It Matter?

4:37pm August 08, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The GOP has "given in to the politics of anger—the belief that riling up the base can make up for failed attempts to broaden the electorate," the senator says. "These are the spasms of a dying party."

Trump And CPAC: A Complicated Relationship No More

10:14am February 25, 2017

Conservatives embraced their new leader at their pre-eminent annual gathering. Meanwhile, Trump's team was quick to draw comparisons between the new president and CPAC's longtime hero, Ronald Reagan.

Gay Journalist Leaves The Left Behind And Embraces A 'Brand New Conservative'

9:09am February 16, 2017

by NPR Staff

Journalist Chadwick Moore says he's coming out. He's not coming out as gay — he did that a long time ago. Instead, Moore says he's abandoned the political left and has found a home on the right.

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First GOP Incumbent Is Ousted As Conservatives Defeat One-Time Ally

11:18pm June 07, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers is the first Republican incumbent to lose a primary this year, the victim of heavy conservative spending against her and a new congressional map.

Downballot Races To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries

11:11am June 07, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Two California Democrats could advance to the Senate general election. And in a North Carolina race that pits conservatives against the GOP establishment, the first GOP incumbent of 2016 may lose.

Amid Allegations of Bias, Facebook Explains How 'Trending Topics' Works

8:51pm May 12, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The release of the internal document represents Facebook's continued pushback against claims that the social media network discriminated against conservative news sources.

A Facebook official said the company has found no evidence to back up allegations that company contractors suppressed stories of interest to conservatives in its trending topics section.

Is Facebook Suppressing Politically Conservative Content?

6:09pm May 10, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The fallout continues after the tech website Gizmodo published an article on Monday alleging that Facebook wasn't just relying on algorithms to identify trending topics on the social media platform.

Chances are that this crowd is more liberal than conservative.

Why Are Highly Educated Americans Getting More Liberal?

8:32am April 30, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Today, more than half of Americans who went to graduate school are liberal. Less than one in three were in 1994.

House Speaker John Boehner gets emotional and wipes his face during a news conference on Capitol Hill in which he announced he would be resigning at the end of October.

Conservatives Rejoice Over Boehner Resignation, Say 'Pressure Was Working'

5:36pm September 25, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

House Speaker John Boehner announced he is stepping down at the end of October. Rank-and-file conservatives reacted with glee — again highlighting the sharp GOP divide.

An open letter on immigration from conservative Latino group The Libre Initiative.

Conservative Latino Group Pens Letter Opposing GOP Immigration Rhetoric

11:45am September 09, 2015

by Asma Khalid

In a letter obtained by NPR, the Libre Initiative criticized calls made by some of the presidential candidates for mass deportation and ending birthright citizenship.