The Tyranny of Conservative Cliches
National Review‘s Jonah Goldberg has penned a brilliant and lively critique of what now passes for political discourse. In The Tyranny of Cliches he frequently chides both sides of the aisle for...
View ArticleState to Watch in 2012 — North Carolina
Whatever the outcome of Election 2012, North Carolinians can already celebrate knowing that the saucy Bev Perdue (D) will step down as governor come January. One of the nation’s least popular,...
View ArticleDefy History This July 4 — Honor Calvin Coolidge
This July 4 continues the budding tradition of honoring the sole American president born on Independence Day. But to truly understand Calvin Coolidge (born 1872), who served from 1923-29, requires...
View ArticleA Libertarian Case for Social Conservatism
So little space for such a deep, wide premise. Nonetheless, given America’s descent into European-style socialism, even a cursory consideration of the disease (as opposed to the symptoms, which...
View ArticleThe Lesson of Black Conservatives
The travails of black conservatives are not new to most observers. While Condoleezza Rice garnered raves, even from the likes of MSNBC, for her rousing GOP Convention speech, she has been the...
View ArticleA Memo to Joe Biden From the Middle Class
I guess I qualify. Though a two-story house in the suburbs has eluded me, I am by no means impoverished. But therein lies my point — I do not know where I rank economically, at least not down to the...
View ArticleIs Class Warfare Running Out of Steam?
Forget the poll numbers — discerning voters can gauge the direction of a campaign just by watching the candidates. Which of the two is steady and focused? Who is defensive, uninspiring and but a shadow...
View ArticleNovember 6: The Dark Night of the Soul
For how low we have sunk culturally, consider that the administrations of FDR, JFK, Johnson and even Clinton at least aspired to bigger things: national greatness, establishing a Peace Corps and...
View ArticleDid Rush Limbaugh Cause a Suicide?
According to syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts, no, not directly, but Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, etc. polluted the rhetorical waters in which Henry Hamilton swam. Hamilton, 64, of Key...
View ArticleVillain of the Week
The Hall of Fame includes Big Oil, Big Pharmaceuticals, big, sugary soft drinks, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Nabisco (makers of the artery-clogging Oreos), Hostess and far too many other institutions and...
View ArticleThe Left’s Target of the Week
We could make this a regular feature. Just recently we profiled Papa John’s Pizza, whose founder and CEO remarked that Obama-care might force franchises to cut employee hours. They, of course,...
View ArticleThe Unemployed, Volunteerism, and Freedom
The Great Recession has produced one thin silver lining for some of the nation’s unemployed: the opportunity to serve others. Along with polishing your resume and networking, most job search...
View ArticleFirst Ladies: Frivolity, Fact and Why They Matter
Columnist Kathleen Parker recently profiled Michelle Obama’s ascension to pop star status. The first lady is everywhere — dancing with Jimmy Fallon, gracing the patrons of swanky restaurants with...
View ArticleAnn Coulter — My Former BFF
Tuesday the 9th was kind of a sad day for me. Someone that I had always admired let me down. I should have seen this coming. According to The Huffington Post, Ann Coulter appeared on Geraldo...
View ArticleSarah Palin’s Unheeded Example for the GOP
A Tea Party based ‘Draft Sarah’ movement has sprung up in recent months, leading to speculation that the former governor may challenge first-term Democratic incumbent Mark Begich for the US Senate...
View ArticleIn Praise of Extremism
The most annoying cliche in American politics has to be that Republicans are (cue the fright music) too extreme. Former Senator Bob Dole, who is so moderate and conciliatory that his two national...
View ArticleOur Most Under-rated President: A Birthday Tribute
One of my favorite July 4th traditions is penning a birthday tribute to Calvin Coolidge. I typically start with a biographical sketch, continue with some of Silent Cal’s wittiest and most...
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