Marijuana
The word “assassin” was originally derived from the Arabic word “hashshashin,” which means eaters of hashish. This bit of etymology tells something about the world’s practical experience with…
Category: Phyllis Schlafly Report Column
Why Vietnam?
The tragedy called the Vietnam War has run its course. The United States poured into it eight years of effort, the lives of 50,000 of our finest young…
Cambodia
On April 1, Vietnam’s Ambassador to the United States said sadly: “Probably it is safer to be an ally of the Communists, and it is fatal to be…
Creeping Socialism?
During the Roosevelt and Truman years, Republican candidates used to hold forth on a subject called “Creeping Socialism.” This was defined as the growth of big government, with…
Portugal
One of the time-tested strategies for winning any battle - military, political, or athletic – is the doctrine of diversion. The quarterback fakes a pass to the right,…
Spectators of Crimes
Eleven years ago, a New York woman named Kitty Genovese became famous as the victim of a prolonged stabbing because 38 neighbors looked out their windows and watched…
Modern Art Unmasked
Is Modern Art an enigma to you? Are you one of the many millions whose reaction to those ugly and incoherent shapes is to shake your head in…
Gun Control
Despite the fact that the inalienable right to self-defense is recognized by nearly every moral code, and also constitutionally en shrined in Article II of our Bill of…
Our Disappearing Allies
Ten years ago, the United States had steadfast allies all over the world. In Europe, our solid lineup of friends extended from Norway to Greece and Turkey. It…
UN Conference on the Sea
The sorry record of international conferences over the last 40 years shows that America’s property interests, political influence, and military prestige usually come off second best. All the…