President Clinton Is Embarrassed
It’s difficult to embarrass President Clinton. He isn’t embarrassed by the Paula Jones lawsuit, or the illegal Indonesian and Korean campaign donations, or the misuse of…
Author: Phyllis Schlafly
The Phony Cries of “Censorship”
If the education establishment wants to know why public schools don’t get much respect from our citizenry, they need look no further than an Op-Ed editorial…
What Caused the Gender Gap?
Republican politicians are wringing their hands over the gaping gender gap exposed in the November 5 election. A big double-digit spread separated the votes of men and…
Feminist Assault on Reasonableness — December 1996
Feminist Assault on Reasonableness Twenty years after women began attending law schools in greater numbers, feminists are turning up as law school professors, law review writers, state legislators, congressional…
The Alger Hiss Fallout on Politics
The 1950 conviction of Alger Hiss for perjury in denying that he was a Communist spy was a seminal event in American politics. It is difficult to name…
Why Was Voter Turnout So Low?
Less than half of eligible voters cast their ballots on November 5. Voter turnout hasn’t been that low since 1924. Should we blame the American people for not…
Let’s Define Terms When We Debate Education
In the second presidential television debate, Bob Dole said he supports “school choice,” by which he clearly meant tax-financed vouchers to allow students to go to…
Does Character Count?
In the last weeks of the presidential campaign, Bob Dole keeps asking, why isn’t there any “outrage” about Bill Clinton’s ethical lapses and personal immorality? Good question. Even…
Some Goals of the New World Order — November 1996
Some Goals of the New World Order The phrase “New World Order” was not invented by President George Bush, but it was popularized by him in 1990 in order…
The Presidential Debate We Didn’t Have
The presidential campaign has generated a lot of talk about moving America into the 21st century. But neither candidate addressed the fundamental issue: Will average Americans…