Paul Weyrich: Rest in Peace

The conservative movement lost one of it’s founders and strongest advocates today.  Paul Weyrich died this morning at the age of 66.
I have seen a few articles about him so far with pictures of him in hislatter years when his health was failing.  When I remember him I see a strong leader with a clear [...]

The federal government now in the farm equipment business

When does it all stop?
Now the federal government is in the farm equipment business. (Hat Tip to Phil Kerpen of Americans for Prosperity)
Back when the original $700 billion bailout bill was proposed, many Republican voices spoke out against it.  As Cong. Thaddeaus McCotter, R-MI, put it, “we are making the choice between bread and [...]

The George Bush I (always) never knew

I was in Indianapolis in 1996 when George Bush made his first public appearance while beginning his run for the White House.  It was the Midwest GOP Leadership Conference, and he was a keynote speaker.  The room was abuzz with the rumors.  In the background, I had my doubts about the conservative credentials of this [...]

Out of wedlock births predicted perfectly by Moynihan

Out of Wedlock births in 1965 were predicted to increase dramatically in the black community by then Department of Labor employee and later U.S. Senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.  He noted in a 1965 Department of Labor report that an alarming increase children born in single parent homes was occuring in African-American homes.  In 1960 85% [...]