Ergen has taken a liberal view of the law for years, betting he could win in court.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Conservatives are far more open to reaching out to someone with a different point of view than a liberal is.

FORBES: Match.com: Conservatives Are More Liberal Than Liberals

Indeed, from a liberal point of view, the freshly kicked Eurocrats might be less inclined to impose yet more unwanted bureaucracy on a continent already mired in red tape.

ECONOMIST: The worrying European elections

It is as if there is a functional economic layer required for a society to sustain what we view as a liberal vs. conservative dialogue in a democracy.

FORBES: Exit Stage Left: Possible Societal Costs if the Economy Fails to Recover

For instance, by a 2-to-1 margin, people who describe themselves as conservative Republicans have a more negative view of Islam than do those calling themselves liberal Democrats.

NPR: Poll: Fewer Americans Link Islam to Violence

Liberal politics, on his account, is rooted in a view of what matters in a human life.

ECONOMIST: Liberalism

It's not just the plan conservatives are unhappy with, but how it was first unveiled as well -- out of the blue at Tuesday's town-hall debate during which Republicans were instead hoping McCain would present a spirited attack on what they view as Obama's overly liberal positions.

CNN: McCain faces conservative backlash over mortgage plan

On the face of it, this supports a view of the future that is comparatively optimistic (if you are a liberal, that is).

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

This is a point of view I hear expressed more and more frequently, not just in liberal circles, but in libertarian ones as well.

FORBES: Internet Austrianism and the Need for Conservative Expertise