The Equal Rights Amendment died thirty-five years ago, on June 30, 1982, as its opponents gathered at a banquet with Phyllis Schlafly to celebrate its demise. The Supreme Court subsequently ruled that the time for its ratification had expired, and … [Read more...] about 35 Years After the Defeat of ERA
Liberal “˜Freedom of Choice’ Forces Women in Draft
The rallying cry of feminists was the same in 1973 as it is today: “Freedom and choice!” the Equal Rights Amendment would give women, they said. However, looking below ERA’s surface revealed legislation much more focused on forced … [Read more...] about Liberal “˜Freedom of Choice’ Forces Women in Draft
Polls Show the Left Is Not Winning Culture Wars
It’s time we remind ourselves of a very important fact: we shouldn’t buy into the supposedly “conventional” wisdom that the Left is winning the culture wars. We have watched for years as the national media, public schools, pop … [Read more...] about Polls Show the Left Is Not Winning Culture Wars
Conservatives for Property Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 20, 2017CONTACT: RYAN HITE, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR O 314.721.1213 / RYAN@PHYLLISSCHLAFLY.COM Conservatives for Property Rights Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund joins other … [Read more...] about Conservatives for Property Rights
Defeating the “Dignity Tax”
Tax policy and social security might not have the same draw to Americans that other issues have. When the “social” issues come up, such as abortion and marriage, many conservatives are much more quick to voice their opinions. Likewise, … [Read more...] about Defeating the “Dignity Tax”
Feminists’ “Three Tactics” Still Used Today
By February 1978, proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment were becoming desperate. They had successfully ramrodded thirty state ratifications in the first year of the seven-year period given before ERA would expire. As other state legislatures … [Read more...] about Feminists’ “Three Tactics” Still Used Today
The “Battle of Midway” for the Pro-Family Movement
Even by December 1977, Phyllis Schlafly’s life had been filled with excitement and adventure. She had written nine books, one of which sold three million copies and launched the conservative movement. She had been an active part of seven … [Read more...] about The “Battle of Midway” for the Pro-Family Movement
The Darkness of the Women’s March
President Trump’s inaugural address was well received by the people who voted for him, but the media reacted with predictable hostility as the plain-spoken non-politician repeated the themes he used so successfully during the campaign. … [Read more...] about The Darkness of the Women’s March
How Trump Can Win the Women’s Vote
As Donald Trump enters the stretch run of his campaign for president, who would have predicted that his major proposal would be an ingenious plan to help mothers of young children? Instead of a weak echo of Democratic talking points, Trump’s … [Read more...] about How Trump Can Win the Women’s Vote
Phyllis Schlafly, 1924-2016
Phyllis Schlafly was with us a glorious 92 years, and active in politics for more than 70 of them. It is difficult to identify any issue that she was not on the right side of, typically years or decades before others rallied beside her. She wrote or … [Read more...] about Phyllis Schlafly, 1924-2016
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