The Equal Rights Amendment died thirty-five years ago, on June 30, 1982. Its opponents, lead by Phyllis Schlafly, gathered at a grand banquet to celebrate its demise. The Supreme Court ruled then that the time for its ratification had expired, … [Read more...] about 35 Years After the Defeat of ERA
DeToqueville Admires Our Christianity
*Previously recorded by Phyllis Schlafly / April 2013* Alexis de Toqueville is a name well-known to educated Americans as a remarkable Frenchman who traveled our country in the mid-19th century and wrote his perceptive commentaries about what kind of … [Read more...] about DeToqueville Admires Our Christianity
Defending the “Doctrine for All Seasons”
The purpose of this research project into the Phyllis Schlafly Report has been to see how Phyllis Schlafly’s flagship publication has been right on the issues for fifty years and how the same strategies she was using thirty, forty, and fifty … [Read more...] about Defending the “Doctrine for All Seasons”
From Passionate Patriot to “Intelligent Candidate”
The mainstream media and mainstream culture have a way of making candidates think they know what the people want. However, knowing what people actually want is an art form that very few people have actually mastered. The most obvious contemporary … [Read more...] about From Passionate Patriot to “Intelligent Candidate”
Giving Real “Choice” In Education
Conservatives are given a lot of bad press for being “anti-choice” but they are actually much more in favor of real choice than their liberal counterparts. Of course, I am not talking about the “choice” to murder unborn … [Read more...] about Giving Real “Choice” In Education
George Washington Carver’s Freedom to Create
Born a slave around this day – July 12 – in 1864, George Washington Carver became a scientist of international renown. In 1921, Carver addressed the United States House Ways and Means Committee on behalf of the United Peanut Growers … [Read more...] about George Washington Carver’s Freedom to Create
Alexander Hamilton
He intentionally fired into the air, but his political Rival, Aaron Burr, took deadly aim and fatally shot him in a duel on this day, July 11, in 1804. Alexander Hamilton appears on our $10 bills, but many Americans aren’t as familiar with this … [Read more...] about Alexander Hamilton
“Awakening Parents” On Education Rights
Throughout the years, the Phyllis Schlafly Report has been more than a source of conservative commentary and talking points. To a great extent, the purpose of the PSR has also been to be a source of facts that Americans could not find anywhere else. … [Read more...] about “Awakening Parents” On Education Rights
Anniversary of the First Republican Convention
In Ripon, Wisconsin, anti-slavery activists met on February 28, 1854, then held their first State Convention in Jackson, Michigan, on this day – July 6 – 1854. They named their party Republican, with the chief plank being “to … [Read more...] about Anniversary of the First Republican Convention
35 Years After the Defeat of ERA
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
