A reading of the Democratic and Republican Party Platforms should convince most people that there is a fundamental difference between them. In goals, values, and approach to the institutions of family and government, the two parties are headed in … [Read more...] about Comparing the Two Party Platforms
MEDIA QUESTIONS AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The decision by the three major TV networks NOT to give gavel-to gavel coverage of the Democratic and Republican national nominating conventions enabled the media to exercise significant control over the message by the questions they asked the … [Read more...] about MEDIA QUESTIONS AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Freeze Campaign Is Flim-Flam, Not Grassroots — April 1983
Hope and Despair
When the American POWs coming home after the Korean War were debriefed by the Army, the doctors discovered that some Gls had become victims of a strange new disease which they labeled "giveupitis." Major William E. Mayer, the chief Army psychiatrist … [Read more...] about Hope and Despair
REAGAN’S FAMILY POLICY ADVISORY BOARD
Back during the presidential campaign last fall, Ronald Reagan established campaign links with pro-family organizations by appointing a Family Policy Advisory Board. After the election, the Board issued a package of excellent proposals, and President … [Read more...] about REAGAN’S FAMILY POLICY ADVISORY BOARD
THE PRO-FAMILY FACTOR IN THE ELECTION
Ever since the November 4 election, the pollsters and the pundits have been trying to explain away their failure to predict or anticipate the landslide victory that washed Reagan and the Republican Senate into office. The chief reason why the … [Read more...] about THE PRO-FAMILY FACTOR IN THE ELECTION
GETTING NONVOTERS TO THE POLLS
As America approaches what may be the most important national election of our times, more than 50 million Americans may decide not to vote. In the United States, the smallest percentage of potential voters goes to the polls of any nation in the … [Read more...] about GETTING NONVOTERS TO THE POLLS
Christians and Presidential Campaigns
The evangelical and fundamentalist Christians are making the politicians very nervous and making presidential politics very interesting. President and Mrs. Carter held a special strategy meeting in the White House last month to discuss how to cope … [Read more...] about Christians and Presidential Campaigns
Helms’ Appeal to Principle
Senator Jesse Helms’ speech on the final day of the Republican National Convention didn't make any headlines because it was in competition for the day's news with Ronald Reagan's acceptance speech. But it filled an essential need in that Convention … [Read more...] about Helms’ Appeal to Principle
THE SINGLE ISSUE MOVEMENT
Anybody who reads or listens to much political commentary during this election year will quickly detect a recurring theme. There is an orchestrated attack on the "single-issue" movement. Congressman John Ashbrook, in a recent analysis of this … [Read more...] about THE SINGLE ISSUE MOVEMENT
