Examining Hate Crime Statistics
11.30.18
The FBI just released their annual report on hate crimes in the U.S. It’s useful to look at the data in more than one way to gain perspective.
It’s the Courts, Stupid
By Dr. Michael L. Brown   |   11.13.18
When Bill Clinton was running for president in 1992, his campaign strategist James Carville gave him the formula for success: Focus on the economy. In Carville’s famous words, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Today, President Donald Trump could easily campaign with...
The Electoral College Debate
10.17.18
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, seeking to represent New York's 14th Congressional District, has called for the abolition of the Electoral College. Her argument came on the heels of the Senate's confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. She was lamenting the fact that Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, nominated by George W. Bush, and Justices Neil Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, nominated by Donald Trump, were court appointments made by presidents who lost the popular vote but won the Electoral College vote.
Ask President Trump to Veto Pro-Abortion Spending Bill
By David E. Smith   |   09.27.18
We are very sad to report that the U.S. House of Representatives voted last night, by a vote of 361 to 61 (with 6 not voting) to pass a spending bill that includes taxpayer-funding for Planned Parenthood, which is still...
Democrats Are Trying To Sneak A Feminist Amendment Into The Constitution, 36 Years Later
09.11.18
Proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) want to create a constitutional Frankenstein by breathing life into its corpse some 36 years after its ratification was defeated, in large part thanks to Phyllis Schlafly and her Eagle Forum.
The Kavanaugh Hearings Should Focus on Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Not Roe v. Wade
By Andrew Willis   |   09.06.18
In the first few days of his confirmation hearings,Judge Brett Kavanaugh has already been doggedly questioned on his views on abortion, specifically whether he will overturn Roe v. Wade. The attention on his views is warranted. If Judge Kavanaugh is...
If Confirmed, Will Justice Kavanaugh Help the Pro-Life Cause?
By Dr. Michael L. Brown   |   09.05.18
Based on the response from the left, you would think that the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court would virtually guarantee the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Why, then, are some conservative and pro-life groups opposing his confirmation?
No More Tax Dollars for the Planned Parenthood Chop Shop
By David E. Smith   |   08.22.18
Earlier this year, the U.S. House of Representatives supported the $1.3 trillion dollar “omnibus” budget bill which included hundreds of millions of dollars for Planned Parenthood. Yes, federal lawmakers continue to fund what Daniel John Sobieski described in an op/ed...
SCOTUS Allows Lower Court to Ban prayer from Public Square
07.03.18
In case you thought that the potential to flip Justice Kennedy’s seat alone will bring us back to the constitutional promised land, think again. So long as the lower courts are not restrained, we will never return to the Constitution and the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
The Overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Possibility of Cultural Change
By Dr. Michael L. Brown   |   07.02.18
Within hours of Justice Kennedy announcing his imminent retirement, voices on the left began announcing the imminent overturning of Roe v. Wade. David Cole, national legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union, said, “If Donald Trump, who has promised...
SPLC Admits Defamation, Conservative Organizations Threaten Lawsuits
By John Biver   |   06.25.18
It’s often difficult to distinguish truth from satire on websites like The Onion and the Babylon Bee, and a few days ago many woke up to this headline: Southern Poverty Law Center Apologizes for Mislabeling Group as Anti-Muslim Extremists, Agrees...
Important U.S. Supreme Court Decision Summaries (and Some Much-Needed Good News)
By John Biver   |   06.21.18
Many pro-family conservatives ask, “Isn’t there any good news to report?” Yes, there is. Some examples are the growing national economy, record low unemployment numbers for minorities, foreign policy changes from the G.W. Bush and Obama years, and, lately, even...
The Internet Sales Tax: A Threat to Small Businesses and Federalism
06.07.18
A number of critical decisions are set to be released by the U.S. Supreme Court this month. One in particular could have wide-ranging impact on our economy and on the very principle of federalism.
Strict Scrutiny and the ERA – A Bad Combination for Women
04.23.18
On the surface, the Equal Rights Amendment seems quite innocent. The main text states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied by the United States or any state on account of sex.”
Senators, Confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
04.21.18
Written by Rob Chambers President Donald Trump nominated Mike Pompeo, current Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director, to become the next U.S. Secretary of State. During a recent Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing, Mr. Pompeo was asked about past comments he...
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