Santorum: All Praise Income Inequality

Rick Santorum gave a very good speech on Thursday in Detroit making the case for his brand of economic conservatism. The full speech is here, but the segment that is getting all the play is this one about income inequality. 18 Feb 2012

The Fight for Michigan: Santorum Takes the Fight to Romney's 'Home' Turf

To get a sense of how badly Mitt Romney and his supporters want him to win in his home state of Michigan, you need only look at two figures that were obtained by Big Government: $42,443 and $2,209,197. 17 Feb 2012

Will Congressman Spencer Bachus Be Removed from Office by Election or Investigation?

Beating back corruption is hard work. Look no further than Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), who is under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics about a series of stock trades he made during the 2008 financial crisis. No fellow Republican will defend his questionable ethics and though he survived a challenge by Ed Royce of California to his chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee, he is marginalized within the GOP and may soon face the wrath of the Securities and Exchange Commission for his timely trades. 16 Feb 2012

Understanding Obama: Why Muslims Get Religious Freedom and Catholics Need Not Apply

Far from a compromise, President Obama's Health & Human Services is doubling down on its edict that religious organizations be compelled to provide contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs through their health care plans. 15 Feb 2012

Why a Brokered Convention Will Not Happen

I love presidential conventions because contrary to the popular perception, they matter. We would not have gotten a draft Calvin Coolidge movement that put him on the ticket against what the G.O.P. establishment wanted, were it not for the plotting of the party faithful against the smoke-filled rooms. 15 Feb 2012

Obama's Snubbing of D.C. Voucher Opportunity Scholarship Program Reveals His Priorities

Unlike politicians, budgets don't lie. They reveal both the priorities and values of those who make them. Give me a household budget and I can tell you what the parents prioritize and value. The same is true for a government's budget. 15 Feb 2012

UPDATED: Santorum Leads in Michigan? Sheldon Adelson Pulls the Plug on Newt?

Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has had a good week, winning three states--Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado--last week. 13 Feb 2012

SyFy's 'Being Human' One of the Best Conservative Shows on TV

I'd like to claim that I was first persuaded of the virtues of conservatism from F. A. Hayek, William F. Buckley, and Ronald Reagan, but the truth of the matter is that it was science fiction that made me conservative. I see the Democratic Party in the Borg, who really just want power, not diversity, and who seem to believe that "resistance is futile;" post-9/11 America in "Battlestar Galactica," and the kind of freedom missing from America in the ill-fated "Firefly." Only in worlds where death and taxes were optional could I imagine a world where taxes (and maybe even death) were optional. By allowing the mind to tease out the implications of each of these worlds, we can better understand our own. 13 Feb 2012

Obama's Decline Among Catholics and Everyone Else, By the Numbers

This has been a tough week for President Obama. He picked a fight with the Catholic Church, the largest charity in the world, and his poll numbers took a nose dive. And when he called for a compromise, most Catholics and Americans heard "uncle." Today, Rasmussen released a poll showing that just 27% of the nation's voters approve of Obama's performance. Thirty-seven percent strongly disapprove. 11 Feb 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Hasner Interview, Allen West's and Marco Rubio's Reinforcement in Palm Beach

"A day in politics is like an eternity. A lot of recent events have altered the political landscape," Adam Hasner told me by phone. Until last week was running for the U.S. Senate, but he is now running for the congressional seat vacated by Allen West. 11 Feb 2012