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[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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In all, hundreds of thousands of conservative Californians have relocated to Texas since the 2020 pandemic emergency, studies suggest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

The New York Post called it a "wacky cult," the conservative Daily Caller dubbed it "The AI Doomsday Cartel," and a White House memo accused it of preferring the saving of "shrimp over families."

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Contenders for the most conservative portfolio, for example, must have a high dividend, strong revenue growth and high margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

A group of conservative German MEPs are also seeking a specific carve-out for meat names in snacks and sauces in separate legislation, external currently making its way through the European Parliament.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

It was a typical small southern town, conservative and white.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

The court’s six conservatives, all of whom were raised Catholic, leaned in favor of ruling the state was discriminating based on religion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

She believes there are plenty of Muslim conservatives in Texas who share her perspective.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Amy Binder, a sociology professor at Johns Hopkins University, has studied how campuses shape young conservatives for more than a decade.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

A half-century ago, conservatives championed free markets and moral traditionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“The liberals and the conservatives are both right in a sense,” McLanahan said.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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