conservatism
From Under the Rubble…Defining Conservatism Down
Every New Year the usual suspects on the Left generously offer their advice on how to preserve and protect the Republican Party. This time around, two of the liberal media’s anointed “conservatives,” Peter Wehner and Michael Gerson, take their turn. In several recent offerings, these co-authors attack the Tea Party and insist that, to “save…
From Under the Rubble…Howard Phillips, RIP
With the passing of Howard Phillips on Saturday, April 22, America has lost a tireless champion of liberty. Since his youth, Howard blazed a trail that was a model for later generations of conservatives. His noble example of lifelong devotion to principle was a beacon to countless legions of patriots fighting in the trenches. Born…
From Under the Rubble…The Old-Time Religion, Revised
The 2008 election season was just getting under way – a lifetime ago, it seems – when Don Devine, a longtime conservative and Reagan Administration official, decided to stir the pot. He emailed some of his conservative friends from the old days – the really old days. They passed it around and soon there were…
From Under the Rubble…The Return of the Conservative Conscience
In just thirteen hours, Rand Paul’s constitutional marathon established him as one of the best stump speakers in the senate. His easy-going, spontaneous, and cogent extended soliloquy sent a power surge through the somnambulant GOP. The ensuing swell of popular support for Senator Paul set the party – and, en passant, the conservative movement –…
