https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2010/02/13/conformo-radicalism-strike-a-pose-theres-nothing-to-it/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:58:22 -0400<![CDATA[The politics of rebellion for its own sake in America has morphed considerably over the years. In his latest column, Mark Steyn describes the current utilitarian pose for the masses as &#8220;conformo-radical&#8221;, but to understand how it got there, let&#8217;s set the Wayback Machine for almost a century ago, when the first round of American &#8220;progressives&#8221; walked the earth.]]>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:16:12 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2010/02/13/conformo-radicalism-strike-a-pose-theres-nothing-to-it-n251215