Jan 14, 2015: Conor Friedersdorf: The Atlantic: Islamophobia Is Not a Myth
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Jan 16, 2014: Outside The Beltway: Limbaugh’s Methodology
Conor Friedersdorf has a piece up at the Atlantic that has some substantial excerpts from a recent edition of Rush Limbaugh’s radio program, wherein we are given an explanation of How Rush Limbaugh Decides What Is True.
Conor Friedersdorf has a piece up at the Atlantic that has some substantial excerpts from a recent edition of Rush Limbaugh’s radio program, wherein we are given an explanation of How Rush Limbaugh Decides What Is True.
June 3, 2013: Jen Kuznicki: Conor rages on Middle America
What does Conor Friedersdorf know about the conservative movement? Absolutely nothing.
What does Conor Friedersdorf know about the conservative movement? Absolutely nothing.

Jan 2, 2013: Spiritual Warfare on Steroids: This week Conor Friedersdorf (The Atlantic) wrote an article suggesting Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson debate Gay Rights antagonist Dan Savage. It's not an untypical article on the subject, but Friedersdorf does state: "Anti-gay slurs are now widely frowned upon. Cultural pressure to favor equal marriage rights for gays is increasing, but Americans tolerate opposition to gay marriage in a way they don't tolerate opposition to interracial marriage. And what of Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin that transgresses against God's will and consigns those who practice it to an eternity burning in hell? Is polite society going to tolerate those sorts of beliefs toward gays and lesbians?" Take this as a heads up. Friedersdorf, as do most of the Robertson critics don't seem to understand that Christianity is based upon a Biblical premise. And that premise includes the entire Bible, not just parts of it. The Biblical record does not speak fondly of homosexual behavior, but at the same time it does not tell anyone to go out and hate gays (under the new covenant via Jesus Christ). Though in a somewhat cruder way, that is what Robertson said. This national dialogue was inevitable and where it will go is a little too soon to say. A&E did not cave to gay hatred, they understood what Robertson said, but knew that when they hired him. It reflects Robertson's position, not A&Es. A&E has several "reality" shows running at the time and I doubt A&E as a buriness holds the same positions as everyone who appears on every show. Nor is it required to. It also reflects, in a less crude way, the beliefs of a nation of Christians who accept Christianity on the Biblical premise of which it rests. Spiritual Warfare on steroids has begun.
Oct 21, 2013: Lawfare: Conor Friedersdorf Peeks at My Ideology
Over at the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf takes a peek at my ideology in response to my critique of the Washington Post’s recent story on NSA collection of email contact lists overseas. I’m glad he did.
Over at the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf takes a peek at my ideology in response to my critique of the Washington Post’s recent story on NSA collection of email contact lists overseas. I’m glad he did.
May 29, 2012: Global Post: Chris Hayes comments: Pundits debate whether the "hero" speech was really that offensive
"Hayes wasn't actually expressing discomfort with granting the bravery or achievements or noble qualities of American troops," wrote The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf, coming to Hayes' defense. "His fear was that in addition to its strict definition, hero had an unavoidable connotation attached to it -- that for some people, hearing that a warrior is a hero carries with it the implication that the war in which he bravely partook was a just one."
"Hayes wasn't actually expressing discomfort with granting the bravery or achievements or noble qualities of American troops," wrote The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf, coming to Hayes' defense. "His fear was that in addition to its strict definition, hero had an unavoidable connotation attached to it -- that for some people, hearing that a warrior is a hero carries with it the implication that the war in which he bravely partook was a just one."
Conor Friedersdorf is an American journalist and a staff writer at The Atlantic. After graduating college, Friedersdorf worked for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. He began writing for The Atlantic in November 2009. He was an intern for The Daily Dish blog, and in 2010 was hired as Senior Editor and "underblogger" to Andrew Sullivan.