Spiro Agnew Was Right About Media
By Jim Burns: They’re still ‘nattering nabobs of negativism.’
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By Jim Burns: They’re still ‘nattering nabobs of negativism.’
Read MoreMany conservative Republicans don’t belong to the Karl Rove fan club for one simple reason: they believe winning elections is only the first step to victory. For them, governing success is the necessary second step….
Read MoreJack Ryan’s exit from the U.S. Senate campaign has all but given Barack Obama a November election victory in June. Unless…unless the Republican leadership picks the right candidate to take his place. If they…
Read MoreThis year it’s Karl Rove’s job to impact the course of history. His boss’ reelection and four years of American leadership are in his hands. How well he does his job can make or…
Read MoreIn the sports business, skill and judgment are still what counts when it comes to winning and turning a profit. That stands in contrast to politics and government, where you can succeed just by…
Read MoreOne of the biggest news stories of late has been the funding “crisis” experienced by Illinois public schools. The single most amazing aspect of this story has been the almost total lack of debate…
Read MoreThose of us who agree with the founding principles of Constitutional and limited government understand that this nation was set up as the result of a successful public argument. What took place between 1787…
Read MoreA few months ago an Illinois state rep told me that there wasn’t much difference between the Republicans and Democrats in Springfield. Looking at the voting record of Minority Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) and…
Read MoreWhere we are as an Illinois Republican Party is not the result of the disastrous 2002 elections. It dates back to the 1970s, when the national party was sent packing and mal-motivated members of…
Read MoreA military general, a state legislator, a teacher, and several successful businessmen are among the candidates we have to choose from next month. If the polls hold up, “Jack!” Ryan will be the Republican…
Read MoreA statesman must be a transcendent teacher. He must ‘take the whole nation to school.’ — from Morton Frisch & Richard Stevens’ book, American Political Thought A confident candidate can rally the base while…
Read More“I’m thinking about trying to make sure Peter has an opponent…I think we can do better than him.” — Illinois Republican Congressman Ray LaHood as quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times, November 25, 2002 referring…
Read MoreBy Robert H. Bork: The question of whether abortion is the termination of a human life is a relatively simple one.
Read MoreBy Ronald Reagan: We know today that the principles and values that lie at the heart of conservatism are shared by the majority.
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