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…
Category: Liberalism and Conservatism
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…
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…
Clinton Proclaims The Era Of The Nanny State
It’s unclear why Bill Clinton started his post-Convention campaign in Cape Girardeau, the home of Rush Limbaugh, but Rush said it best when he described Clinton’s acceptance speech…
Why Are More Kids Using Drugs?
The alarming rise in illegal drug use by teenagers is big news. Although drug use by adults has leveled off and is actually down since 1985, drug use…
Comparing the Two Party Platforms — September 1996
Comparing the Two Party Platforms It’s unclear why Bill Clinton started his post-Convention campaign in Cape Girardeau, the home of Rush Limbaugh, but Rush said it best when he…
Dole Learned Something During The Primaries
Bob Dole’s acceptance speech in San Diego proved that, contrary to the old adage, you can teach an old dog new tricks. He showed that he learned…
Clinton Is Trying to be Big Brother
We hope the appropriate government agencies will soon solve the recent terrorist crimes and punish the criminals. But all Americans who care about civil liberties should vigorously resist…