In his first inaugural address, the Great Communicator Ronald Reagan said that “government is not the solution, government is the problem,” and set out the conservative message that would prevail in Republican circles for the next 30 years.... Read more»
Our greatest presidents put our country’s hopes and dreams before their own. They demonstrated dignity and statesmanship even through the darkest of hours, and we felt assured under their leadership.... Read more»
The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary has placed gun violence squarely at the front of the national agenda. But conspicuously absent is much of anything that might address the stunning and widespread weaknesses that have for years crippled the federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation’s gun laws — the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... Read more»
President Obama, who has granted clemency at a lower rate than any modern president, has denied pardons for hundreds of applicants. He has parceled out forgiveness far more rarely than his recent predecessors, pardoning just 22 individuals while denying 1,019.... Read more»3
It’s the last hurrah for white guys, something that’s good – even for them. The Republican Southern Strategy is now breathing its final gasp. Good riddance.... Read more»1
You might be shocked to learn what your child believes about free speech.... Read more»
The case of rejected presidential pardon applicant Clarence Aaron illuminates the extraordinary, secretive powers wielded by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, the branch of the Justice Department that reviews commutation requests.... Read more»
Smart v. Stupid: As America grapples with a long-term decline, we have only Ronald Reagan to blame.... Read more»4
Is Mitt Romney’s campaign strategy too risky for a candidate of his abilities?... Read more»
Rick Santorum is hoping a speech at a Jelly Belly factory will bring in needed campaign funds.... Read more»
Factcheck: How much has the federal debt gone up under Obama? During his first three years in office, it rose $4.7 trillion, an increase of 45 percent. Partisan graphics circulating via email and Facebook are both incorrect.... Read more»
The best course of action for Democrats is to sit back and let Republicans wound their own. Increasingly, the GOP nominating process is serving Democrats—peeling back the layers of obfuscation and exposing the weaknesses and inadequacies of its likely nominees.... Read more»2
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the health reform law’s requirement that nearly all Americans buy insurance — and the law’s supporters are declaring victory because the opinion was written by a conservative judge.... Read more»
There were clear winners and losers in the latest Republican debate, held at the Reagan Library. The biggest winner was anarchy.... Read more»1
The last few weeks have been filled with debate, accusations, stalemate and false claims about the debt ceiling and how — and whether — it should be raised. As Tuesday’s default deadline looms, here’s a look at the less-than-factual talking points we’ve addressed.... Read more»
Ron Paul wrongly suggests Ronald Reagan reluctantly agreed to a “debt ceiling compromise” in 1987. There was no disagreement over raising the debt ceiling.... Read more»
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