What Does a Conservative Believe?

Posted: Monday, February 6, 2012
Conservatism is a mansion with many rooms, but as a general matter, conservatives respect the Constitution for the limitations it imposes on the power of the state and believe the Declaration of Independence is the sheet anchor of our liberties.  [Full Story]

Yes, We Can...

Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2012
The 2012 presidential race remains the GOP's to lose.  [Full Story]

Obama’s Fictional Narrative

Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Barack Obama's State of the Union address was disconnected to the needs of the nation. He's attempting to distract the public from our main threat. It's the job of the loyal opposition and honest public intellectuals to call the president out.  [Full Story]

The Role of Sympathy and Trust in American Politics

Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Our presidents must be especially careful to employ rhetoric that doesn't cut too deeply or leave wounds that will be difficult to heal.  [Full Story]

The Not-So-Weak GOP Frontrunner

Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
For a man who is, we're told, an incredibly weak frontrunner, Mitt Romney is doing a pretty good job disguising himself as a strong one.  [Full Story]

Partisan Politics and Vicious Assaults

Posted: Friday, January 6, 2012
Comments by the Washington Post's Eugene Robinson, mocking Rick Santorum for the way he and his wife handled the death of their son Gabriel, demonstrate one man's cruelty and provide a depressing insight into our culture.  [Full Story]

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Posted: Saturday, December 24, 2011
For all the attention given to Christmas, it is not the most significant day for those of the Christian faith. That designation belongs to Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. But for Christians there is a very important element embodied in Christmas, having to do with the incarnation.  [Full Story]

U.S. Relations Have Soured Worldwide

Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2011
Barack Obama promised better diplomatic relations with the world if he were elected president. The reality has turned out much different. U.S. relations have soured worldwide.  [Full Story]

Political Discourse and Impugning Motives

Posted: Monday, November 14, 2011
The tendency of those in politics is to impugn the motives of those with whom we disagree. Sometimes bad motives are at play. But as a general matter, when it comes to attacking the motivations of others, the burden of proof should be fairly high, the frequency to which we resort to it fairly rare. To quote the philosopher Sidney Hook, "Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they may rightly be impugned, answer his arguments."  [Full Story]

Optimistic or Pessimistic About America

Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2011
The United States faces difficult challenges. But we're a remarkably strong, resilient nation. And given our history, there are plenty of reasons to remain hopeful about America's future.  [Full Story]