Opinion Columns
America’s legitimacy crisis
I recently addressed an enthusiastic crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference on a concern that has been growing in my mind. I call it the “crisis of legitimacy,” and by that, I mean the growing distrust of people in our legacy institutions. Institutions such…
The Biden DOJ continues its war on Christian Americans
/Since the moment he took office, Joe Biden and his administration have engaged in a full-fledged campaign to weaponize the federal government against their political opponents and people of faith.
Don’t tear down George Washington
| Leave a CommentA shocking 40% of Democrats recently approved a proposal in New York City that would tear down statues of our first president, George Washington, according to Rasmussen Reports.
The March for Life emboldens us to take the next steps
/ | Leave a CommentThis weekend, tens of thousands joined in a yearly pilgrimage that has now spanned half a century: the March for Life. Ever since an activist Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade and mistakenly read a “right to abortion” into the U.S. Constitution, America’s pro-life…
Why homeschooling is on the rise
| Leave a CommentHomeschooling is our country’s fastest-growing form of education , according to the Washington Post. An estimated 1.9 million to 2.7 million students are homeschooled nationwide.
We can still save the American Dream. Here’s the first step
/ | Leave a CommentWe remember when it felt like it was Morning in America. Possibilities seemed endless, and the country hummed with optimism. Today, the opposite is true.
Americans must say ‘never again’ to COVID-19 tyranny
| Leave a CommentCOVID-19 craziness appears to be on the horizon again as America enters election season. Some wish a return to the outdated COVID playbook of shutting down society and depriving Americans of their civil rights.
Rest in peace, Katja Bullock
| Leave a CommentI was saddened to learn of the passing of Katja Bullock, a friend and former colleague of mine and a legend in Republican politics.
The dangers of Chevron deference and the COVID-19 pandemic
/ | Leave a CommentChevron deference, or the legal principle that the federal courts exercise deference to agency interpretations of laws and regulations, is a controversial practice that accumulates vast amounts of unconstitutional power in the federal bureaucracy.
America still needs families
| Leave a CommentA recent Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that marriage in the United States is declining. According to the analysis , a record high 25% of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married , up from only 6% in 1980.
Good riddance to affirmative action
| Leave a CommentOn June 29, the Supreme Court released its much-anticipated decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, ruling that both Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s consideration of race in their admissions process is unconstitutional.
Natural gas bans aren’t about your health
| Leave a CommentDon’t be fooled into thinking the natural gas ban is good policy. And don’t be fooled by the politicians who declare a natural gas ban to be a conspiracy theory.
The Left’s new schooling segregation
| Leave a CommentOn April 27, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article written by seven academics, doctors, and students at the University of California, San Francisco. It called for the segregation of medical students on the basis of race.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including school choice
| Leave a CommentTexas Governor Greg Abbott has made school choice a cornerstone of his legislative agenda. His push for curriculum transparency and state-funded education savings accounts for Texas parents will give children the education they need to succeed in the 21st century.
Jan. 6 transparency is good, not bad
| Leave a CommentFox News host Tucker Carlson sent the news cycle into a frenzy when he released never-before-seen footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol.
Black History Month is about more than just Black Americans
| Leave a CommentBlack History Month is upon us. Some will attempt to use it as a tool to push divisive agendas such as critical race theory or Black Lives Matter.
In Arkansas and beyond, conservatives are strengthening our education systems
| Leave a CommentResponding to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) observed, “I believe giving every child access to a quality education , regardless of their race or income, is the civil rights issue of our day.” She added her rejection…
Free speech is facing new attacks in California and New Jersey
/ | Leave a CommentFreedom of speech is one of the bedrock values our nation was built upon. The freedom to speak our minds freely and make our voices heard in the public square enables reasoned debate.
Five top priorities for the new Congress
| Leave a CommentThe new GOP -led House of Representatives should focus on the following five priorities. By doing so, members can put our nation back on track to peace, safety, and prosperity for all.
We worked for Dr. Ben Carson. We know Dr. Ben Carson. Canceling him is just not right.
/ | Leave a CommentWe, former staff for Dr. Carson at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, write to set the record straight and celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the good doctor, with the hope that more focus is shined on students and less on perceived political…
Republican Senators are failing to protect religious liberty
| Leave a CommentIn mid-November, 12 Republicans joined every Democrat in the Senate in voting for cloture on the so-called Respect for Marriage Act, which overcomes the filibuster and allows the bill to move forward for finalization.
Asian Americans and the racist lies of the left
| Leave a CommentAmerica today is obsessed with racial victimhood. From the “mostly peaceful” summer of violence to the attempts to change the date of our nation’s founding, America’s all-consuming racial obsession is clear.
Pushing back against the CDC’s new school vaccination guidance
/ | Leave a CommentA CDC advisory council voted unanimously to add the novel COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to the childhood vaccination schedule. The schedule serves as a guideline for states and their schools.
The Left’s abortion war on science
| Leave a CommentMedical professionals and pro-life advocates like us are appalled by the Left’s outright denial of decades of science and medical consensus