Own Our Failure to Uphold the Constitution
“Jefferson aptly wrote that ‘certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their natural rights … yet experience hath shewn, that…
Why the ‘threat’ on Bob Woodward matters
“Yes, all administrations are sensitive to criticism, and all push back when such criticism is deemed unfair or inaccurate. But no president since Richard Nixon has demonstrated such overt contempt…
Sequester Madness: The White House has become unhinged
by George Landrith With the sequester deadline looming, there has been a marked uptick in the hyperbole emanating from Washington. Little wonder, a Pew Research poll says that only about…
The buck still stops with the president
by Nolan Finley Playing the crisis card won’t work forever for President Barack Obama. At some point, the people will expect their leader to lead. And the president hasn’t…
The manufactured crisis of sequester
by George F. Will Even during this desultory economic recovery, one industry thrives — the manufacture of synthetic hysteria. It is, however, inaccurate to accuse the Hysteric in Chief of…
The Violence Against Women Act?
by Gordon S. Jones With the Senate having acted and the House set to take up the bill as early as next week, it is time for someone to answer…
More on Electoral College “Reform”
by Gordon S. Jones Now that a Virginia state senator has dropped plans to re-work his state’s method of allocating votes in the Electoral College, let’s consider some other proposals…
George Washington: The Indispensable Man, General, Founder, and President
“‘Before there was a nation, before there was a symbol of this young nation — a flag, a constitution, a national seal — there was Washington. . . . But…
The Incomparable George Washington
“I find his love of fox hunting, dancing, cards, and the theater all very appealing. His terrible temper—which he learned to control—is also clearly very human. Nor should his entrepreneurial…
Transcript of Dr. Carson’s recent speech
“Where does it say you have to hurt the guy? He’s just put in a billion in the pot. We don’t need to hurt him. It’s that kind of thinking…
Benghazi hearings reveal a complete lack of interest and leadership
by George Landrith Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testified on Capitol Hill this morning about the events of September 11, 2012 in which the American Consulate in Benghazi was attacked and…
Why am I a conservative?
Why am I a conservative? America’s youth answer the question. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3aDzV2mM2s?feature=player_embedded]
Channelling George Washington: Junking the Constitution
“The word ‘nullify’ . . . turned the Constitution into waste paper. . . . That’s why I take dismissers of the Constitution seriously.” by Thomas Fleming “Mr. Madison, call…
Electoral College Reform – Again!
by Gordon S. Jones Regular as clockwork, every four years, we get calls for scrapping that archaic relic of the 18th century, the Electoral College. An institution unique to the…
EPA email scandal is worse than originally thought
by George Landrith & Peter Roff President Barack Obama and, for that matter, most of America seem woefully ignorant about a scandal unfolding at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As…