The election of 1980 gave American voters a stark contrast of the two parties and candidates – Democrat President Jimmy Carter and Republican Governor Ronald Reagan. Reagan relied on the grassroots efforts of patriots like Phyllis Schlafly to … [Read more...] about Fundamentals of Citizen Participation in Politics
Federal Showdown on Abortion
Despite the pro-life mandate by the electorate last November, federal taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood has continued with no end in sight, even after the shocking revelations of atrocities committed against the unborn by that organization. … [Read more...] about Federal Showdown on Abortion
Hyde Amendment Showdown on Obamacare
The Hyde Amendment has long been the single most important pro-life legislation at the federal level, originally enacted in 1976 and upheld on a 5-4 vote by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1980. The amendment, which is an annual rider to the federal … [Read more...] about Hyde Amendment Showdown on Obamacare
Defeating the ‘Dignity Tax’
Phyllis Schlafly understood the important fact that fiscal and social policy are absolutely intertwined she wrote the June 1979 Phyllis Schlafly Report titled “Changing Social Security to Hurt the Homemaker.” In this insightful article, … [Read more...] about Defeating the ‘Dignity Tax’
Trump’s Tweets and the Supreme Court
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Deputy White House Press Secretary who is also the daughter of the twice-presidential conservative candidate Mike Huckabee, has been splendid in fielding hostile questions from the press about President Trump’s … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tweets and the Supreme Court
Trump Should Call His Opponents’ Bluff
An important reason why Phyllis Schlafly enthusiastically supported Donald Trump for president was because, in her words, “He has fight in him.” Nearly every day he proves that to be true, most recently with his tweets in support of his … [Read more...] about Trump Should Call His Opponents’ Bluff
Feminists’ ‘Three Tactics’ Still Used Today
By February 1978, proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment were becoming desperate. Ratification of ERA had come to a stand-still. To regain momentum, the feminists turned to the same old liberal tactics to turn the tide in their favor. Phyllis … [Read more...] about Feminists’ ‘Three Tactics’ Still Used Today
Fourth Circuit Leaves Logic Behind
As we discussed yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is using it’s 10-5 Democratic majority to railroad the Trump administration based on hearsay, their own conjecture of Trump’s motives, and a host of other … [Read more...] about Fourth Circuit Leaves Logic Behind
Travel Ban Thwarted by Judicial Supremacy
Now we know why the Fourth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals took the unusual step of going “en banc” on its initial hearing of the appeal of President Trump’s second so-called travel ban. The court is stacked 10-5 with liberal … [Read more...] about Travel Ban Thwarted by Judicial Supremacy
Pivot Counties Tell 2016 Election Story
There are 206 counties that voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 but then for Trump in 2016. Ballotpedia calls them “Pivot Counties.” Located in 34 states, these Pivot Counties comprised a total of 5.5% of the electorate and provided the … [Read more...] about Pivot Counties Tell 2016 Election Story
