https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/11/08/the-market-for-defiance/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 06:56:50 -0400<![CDATA[The most pressing need of the conservative side right now is the need to restore its confidence. It is in a psychological state of rout, which the dictionary defines as &#8220;a disorderly retreat or flight following a defeat.&#8221; That has to be turned around because the administration is moving forward quickly to press its advantage. Stealth taxes are now being imposed even on Yale (you would have thought they&#8217;d earned a waiver), and layoffs are expected in industries which deferred the news until after the election.]]>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:20:03 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/11/08/the-market-for-defiance-n192186