Searching for the Conservative Missing Link
Again, from the 2015 Dispatches archive: If Republicans could only win the U.S. House we’d be in good shape. Well, not exactly. If Republicans could only also win the U.S. Senate we’d be in…
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A Political Party in Name Only
From the 2015 archive–this is an updated version of an article that originally posted in 2009: If you’re to the right politically, aghast at what the Obama Administration is doing, and frustrated with the…
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A GOP civic and political culture reformation is required
From the archive–originally posted March 18, 2008: The downward trajectory of the GOP as shown in the recent loss of Illinois’ 14th congressional district can only be reversed through a reformation in the civic and…
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A Note to Readers of This Website
Dear Reader, Since early last year, work has prevented me from keeping up with linking to many of the terrific articles that are presented to us daily. In the next few weeks, Dispatches will…
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All Politics is Marketing
From the Dispatches archives…and still relevant: An Investor’s Business Daily article from a few years ago on the subject of political messaging still makes for good reading. Authors Kerri Houston and Merrill Matthews Jr. made some excellent points…
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Illinois Can Be Saved with the Right Leadership
The necessary policy changes are apparent based upon Illinois’ messed up fiscal condition. Unfortunately, too few Illinois Republican and conservative donors fund the work that is required to make those changes politically possible. During…
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Bruce Donnelly Was A Man in Full
My dear friend Bruce Donnelly died on Memorial Day last week. It has been my privilege to personally know a few truly brilliant people — and brilliant was the word I used more often…
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Republicans and Conservatives Share Blame With Obama for Afghanistan, Iraq War Results
From the archives, May 2014: It’s big news that Barack Obama has announced his troop level decision regarding Afghanistan — and that conservatives are criticizing his decision. Here is just a sample of what’s…
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Recommended Websites for News and Commentary
Scroll down for a list of links. A lot of Americans don’t understand — or don’t want to admit — that they get their news and information mostly from sources that exist for the…
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Preconceptions and the Cost of Losing the Information War
From six years ago today: I wasn’t expecting to see such a sarcastic headline and opening paragraph from the Heritage Foundation: Well, I Guess Obama Hasn’t Healed the Planet When Barack Obama won his…
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How to Give GOP Elected Officials Some Backbone
From the archive — six years ago this month: I write about it often: Leadership, in fact statesmanship, requires “taking the whole nation to school.” That’s not some dreamy over-idealistic thought — it’s what happens…
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Why are Most Elected Republicans Afraid of Their Own Shadows?
From the archive — six years ago this month: It’s a common question: why aren’t the elected guys and gals in Washington D.C. solving the problems our nation faces? That question can’t imply that…
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Creating Organizations: Nobody Does it Better than Conservatives
From six years ago this month: It’s been going on since the 1970s, really picked up in the 80s, the 90s saw an even faster increase, and in the past decade, well, there are…
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‘I’m So Smart I Don’t Need to Go to School’
From the archive — from April 2015: Last time I started writing about what I consider to be the most frustrating thing about working in and around politics. What does this have to do…
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