Politics

Are You “Personally Opposed, But…”?

by Howard Kainz April 26, 2012

Recent decades are rife with “opposed, but…” statements from Catholic politicians who maintain that they do not wish to “force” their own personal opposition to abortion on their constituencies.  Must they then stand aside, with their hands folded, while pro-abortion…

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Not Excited About Romney?

by David J. Peterson April 25, 2012

This year’s GOP primary has been an odyssey filled with sound and fury. But, like elephants who never forget, millions of Republicans are muttering “haven’t we seen this movie before?” Conservatives who were looking for a solid alternative to Democrat…

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Teddy Roosevelt for President in 2012?

by Joseph Postell April 24, 2012

The 2012 presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most significant elections in American history. The outcome of major political issues such as Obamacare, carbon regulations, and our looming fiscal calamity hang in the balance.
In a…

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It Begins: Obama v. Romney, Week 1

by Dr. Paul Kengor April 20, 2012

Something wonderful unfolded in American politics the last few days.
Almost immediately after Rick Santorum dropped out of the Republican presidential hunt, David Axelrod and the Obama reelection team unleashed the class-warfare cannons. They expected to enjoy the first salvo…

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Why Conservatives and Libertarians Need Each Other

by Robert Yates April 19, 2012

Editor’s Note: If you are interested in the ongoing discussion between Conservative and Libertarian thinkers, we urge you to tune in to the live webcast debate, “The Challenge 2012: The Divided Conservative Mind.” This exciting debate will air TONIGHT ONLY,…

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The GOP: A Party in Flux

by Mark W. Hendrickson April 18, 2012

With Rick Santorum having dropped out of the race, Mitt Romney is apparently the Republican nominee for POTUS, barring a “black swan” event swooping down out of nowhere.
Why has the Republican Party taken so long to decide upon its…

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Sick Chickens and Sick Laws

by Dr. Marvin Folkertsma April 16, 2012

When President Obama made his famous declaration about how he was confident that “that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a…

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The Marlins Manager Plays Castro’s Game

by Dr. Paul Kengor April 13, 2012

“I love Fidel Castro,” said Florida Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen to Time magazine. “A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years, but that [expletive] is still here.” Guillen “respects” the Cuban despot.

Guillen…

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Obama: Maybe We Could Call it the “Reagan Rule”

by Keith Koffler April 12, 2012

President Obama recently invoked the greatest hero of the conservative movement in calling for Congress to pass his tax-raising “Buffett Rule,” saying that the measure could be renamed the “Reagan Rule.”
Obama, who spoke this morning at the White House,…

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Removing Wartime Conscience Objections?

by Dr. Paul Kengor April 11, 2012

President Obama’s mandate compelling Catholic institutions to provide contraception and abortion drugs is receiving shockingly high support from liberals. That being the case, I ask liberals: Do you really want to go down this road of banning conscience exemptions?
Think…

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