The promise to build a wall along America’s southern border with Mexico has carried Donald Trump to his remarkable victory in the Republican primaries for president. Now it’s time to put that promise into the official Republican Party … [Read more...] about Put the Wall in the Platform
Diseases Cross Open Borders
The spread of the Zika virus has become so alarming that more than 150 health experts from over a dozen countries published an open letter urging the postponement or relocation of the Summer Olympics scheduled for August 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, … [Read more...] about Diseases Cross Open Borders
Failed Republicans Want to Rewrite the Constitution
Did you ever wonder why unsuccessful candidates merely “suspend” their campaigns after losing a key primary, instead of terminating them? Surely all those candidates knew that it’s impossible to restart a presidential campaign once … [Read more...] about Failed Republicans Want to Rewrite the Constitution
No Third-Party Candidate
Every four years there is political chatter about trying to run a third-party candidate who will supposedly be more conservative than the Republican nominee. The lesson is the same every time this is tried: third-party candidates do not win because … [Read more...] about No Third-Party Candidate
We Don’t Need Voting by Murderers
We do not want convicted murderers and rapists sitting on juries in criminal trials, and we do not want convicted felons to be picking the next leaders of our Nation. Elections are for law-abiding citizens to pick law-abiding leaders, not for … [Read more...] about We Don’t Need Voting by Murderers
No Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee
On March 16th, President Obama announced his nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to succeed the late, great Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate should follow the famous advice of the late First Lady Nancy Reagan … [Read more...] about No Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee
Candidates Turn Against Trade Deals
The first question asked of the presidential candidates at the most recent Republican debate, hosted by CNN in Miami on March 10, was “whether trade deals have been good for the American workers.” Moderator Jake Tapper observed that one … [Read more...] about Candidates Turn Against Trade Deals
Republicans Debate Guest Workers
Why do so many Republicans want to bring foreign guest workers into our country? Even when candidates say they want to “secure the borders” or crack down on illegal immigration, some Republicans just can’t let go of the notion that … [Read more...] about Republicans Debate Guest Workers
How Common Core Ended the Bush Dynasty
As Republicans try to make sense of Donald Trump’s huge victory in the South Carolina primary, the big news is the shellacking of Jeb Bush in a state that voted four times for a George Bush for president. Trump defeated Jeb by the overwhelming … [Read more...] about How Common Core Ended the Bush Dynasty
Justice Scalia’s Untimely Death Should Wake Up Congress
The passing of Justice Antonin Scalia is a terrible loss for our Nation, and a reason for Republicans to rethink their approach to the judicial branch of our government. Scalia’s departure leaves conservatives at a 5-3 disadvantage on the … [Read more...] about Justice Scalia’s Untimely Death Should Wake Up Congress
