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: Phyllis Schlafly Report Column
The Alger Hiss Fallout on Politics
The 1950 conviction of Alger Hiss for perjury in denying that he was a Communist spy was a seminal event in American politics. It is difficult to name…
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…
Drawing The Line Between Legal and Illegal
Most people don’t have any problem telling the difference between legal and illegal drugs. Why is it that public school administrators can’t figure out where to draw the…
Clinton’s Empty Boast About Our Safety From Missiles
In the first Clinton-Dole debate, Bob Dole let Bill Clinton get by with his boast that “no nuclear missiles are pointed at U.S. children.” Dole could…
Americans Are Suckers For Ponzi Schemes
The government has filed an 82-count indictment, carrying penalties of 907 years in prison and a $28 million fine, against the man who allegedly cheated donors to the…
The Feminist Agenda Is Rolling Right Along
Did you think that those United Nations Conferences held in Cairo, Beijing and Istanbul were just consciousness-raising sessions where the feminists in the Clinton Administration could…