Phyllis Schlafly was with us a glorious 92 years, and active in politics for more than 70 of them. It is difficult to identify any issue that she was not on the right side of, typically years or decades before others rallied beside her. She wrote or … [Read more...] about Phyllis Schlafly, 1924-2016
Reflections by John Schlafly
Remarks delivered by John Schlafly at the funeral of his mother, Phyllis Schlafly, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on September 10, 2016: When my father, Fred Schlafly, reached the age of 75, and realized he could no longer compete in the … [Read more...] about Reflections by John Schlafly
Trump in Mexico Recalls Reagan in Geneva
Donald Trump’s surprise visit to Mexico, where he met the Mexican president and discussed the many contentious issues between our two countries, reminds me of President Reagan’s important trip to Geneva in 1985. Reagan was more than willing to sit … [Read more...] about Trump in Mexico Recalls Reagan in Geneva
Setback for the Transgender Agenda
With the start of a new school year this month, public schools across the nation were all set to enforce new rights for “transgender” students. That’s the trendy new term for confused kids who claim their “gender … [Read more...] about Setback for the Transgender Agenda
Obama Is Still Transforming America
“Never let a crisis go to waste” was the pithy advice of former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, who has since gone on to become the mayor of America’s most violent large city. “And what I mean by that is an … [Read more...] about Obama Is Still Transforming America
Lesson of ‘The Snake’
Last week in Erie, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump entertained his vast crowd of supporters by reciting the lyrics to a song called “The Snake.” The song was written about 50 years ago, but it tells a timeless truth derived from Aesop’s … [Read more...] about Lesson of ‘The Snake’
Republicans and Democrats on Women in Combat
The subject of women in the military was addressed by both political parties at their national conventions last month, and it’s no surprise that Republicans and Democrats came to diametrically opposite conclusions. After the two parties adopted … [Read more...] about Republicans and Democrats on Women in Combat
Platforms Offer A Stark Choice
The Republican and Democratic parties adopted new platforms at their conventions last month, and they have fundamentally different plans for America’s future. The two major party platforms have not been this different from each other in our … [Read more...] about Platforms Offer A Stark Choice
Trump’s Speech Trumped Cruz
Donald Trump’s acceptance speech proved that his vision, not Ted Cruz’s, is the future of the conservative movement and the Republican Party. Trump hit the right notes in his talk in putting America first, while Cruz’s presentation … [Read more...] about Trump’s Speech Trumped Cruz
How Pence Complements Trump
When Donald Trump introduced Indiana Governor Mike Pence as the vice presidential nominee, the media had a field day unearthing Pence’s past tweets and votes that appeared to disagree with his future running mate’s positions. On issues … [Read more...] about How Pence Complements Trump
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