What makes America… America? It’s not just bacon cheeseburgers, football, the wild west, cowboy boots and the star-spangled banner—though it is all of that. America is a nation, and yet more than a nation. America is an idea, a belief, a people—it’s “We the People,” and the belief that people matter, really matter. … More The Battle for the Soul of America
The most sacred role of government is defending life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is the reason the American government was instituted, and it is the most straightforward argument for the defense of the unborn. In 1776, the American Founders unequivocally declared that God, not government, gives every person the right to life, … More Abortion is Never a Constitutional Right
Whistleblowers are at the center of a swirling vortex of apparent contradictions, where Constitutional rights seem to create dangerous loopholes for confidential information to land in the wrong hands and put lives at risk. Are they heroes or traitors, valiant campaigners for truth, misguided freedom fighters, or mere publicity-seekers? We want limited government. We want … More Real Whistleblowing Doesn’t Undermine National Security
After the Constitutional Convention that created our nation, Benjamin Franklin famously said we have “A republic, if you can keep it.” A republic is a representative form of government. Democracy is nothing more or less than mob rule—majority wins. The lessons of history teach us that freedom doesn’t survive in a democracy; sooner or later, … More The Electoral College is an Essential Guardian of Liberty
“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Often attributed to Winston Churchill, this timeless saying emphasizes that, though times change, and though human actions and desires may change in deed, humanity will never change in nature. If we are to understand the fundamental beliefs, assumptions, and problems of humanity today, … More Foundations of Greatness
Coloradans are beginning to expect the unexpected, and I had the honor of witnessing a Colorado-style revolution at the State Convention of Colorado Republicans in Colorado Springs on Saturday. … More Rumblings of Revolution in Colorado
While it’s true that there would have been no freedom from Britain without George Washington, a free America would not have become an independent and sustainable America without the brilliance, passion, and tireless patriotic fire of James Madison. … More Our Great Little Madison
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