“Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan
and speculate for Liberty, but it is
Religion and Morality alone, which
can establish the Principles upon
which Freedom can securely stand.
-- John Adams
and speculate for Liberty, but it is
Religion and Morality alone, which
can establish the Principles upon
which Freedom can securely stand.
-- John Adams
My cousin Vito was thinking about
becoming a professional mime. But
he talked himself out of it.
becoming a professional mime. But
he talked himself out of it.
ON THE
RECORD
RECORD
“We should stop putting newcomers
in constant jeopardy by blithely
importing ever-newer immigrants
who'll work for ever lower wages.” –
Peggy Noonan
in constant jeopardy by blithely
importing ever-newer immigrants
who'll work for ever lower wages.” –
Peggy Noonan
STATE OFFERS DEATH, NOT REMEDY
June 27, 2008 - Anyone who finds the liberal depictions of universal medical care provided by the government
appealing should consider the plight of Barbara Wagner, a 64-year-old lung cancer patient living in a low-income
apartment in Springfield, Oregon. Page Two)
June 27, 2008 - Anyone who finds the liberal depictions of universal medical care provided by the government
appealing should consider the plight of Barbara Wagner, a 64-year-old lung cancer patient living in a low-income
apartment in Springfield, Oregon. Page Two)
IMMIGRATION IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE
By Michelle Malkin
We all know what happened on September 11, 2001. But how many of us
recall what happened on February 26, 1993? (Page 3)
By Michelle Malkin
We all know what happened on September 11, 2001. But how many of us
recall what happened on February 26, 1993? (Page 3)
TEE-SHIRT RECALLS OBAMA GAFFE
A tee-shirt that needles Barack Obama for his condescending remarks about ordinary Americans who believe in God
and the constitution is available from The Patriot Shop. (Page Four)
A tee-shirt that needles Barack Obama for his condescending remarks about ordinary Americans who believe in God
and the constitution is available from The Patriot Shop. (Page Four)
DR. RICHARD LAND TO ADDRESS
TEXAS PRO-LIFE FUNDRAISER
Aug. 5, 2008 - Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is slated to be the featured speaker at
the Texas Alliance for Life annual fundraising banquet Oct. 16, 2008 at the
Downtown Hilton, 500 East 4th Street, Austin. (Page 5)
TEXAS PRO-LIFE FUNDRAISER
Aug. 5, 2008 - Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is slated to be the featured speaker at
the Texas Alliance for Life annual fundraising banquet Oct. 16, 2008 at the
Downtown Hilton, 500 East 4th Street, Austin. (Page 5)
545 PEOPLE
By Charlie Reese
May 1, 2008 - Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then
campaign against them. Commentary
JUDICIAL SUPREMACY STRIKES IN OKLAHOMA
By Phyllis Schlafly
June 17, 2008 - The elected representatives in Oklahoma passed a law to stem the tide of illegal aliens and, faster
than you can say "judicial supremacy," a federal judge blocked its enforcement. Commentary
By Charlie Reese
May 1, 2008 - Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then
campaign against them. Commentary
JUDICIAL SUPREMACY STRIKES IN OKLAHOMA
By Phyllis Schlafly
June 17, 2008 - The elected representatives in Oklahoma passed a law to stem the tide of illegal aliens and, faster
than you can say "judicial supremacy," a federal judge blocked its enforcement. Commentary
COMMENTARY
LIKE SAYING 'SIC 'EM' TO A DOG
Aug. 17, 2008 - David Thweatt, superintendent of the Harrold Independent School District, proves tyou don’t have
to be complete fool to be a public school administrator. Editorials
IS YOUR TODDLER A RACIST?
July 10, 2008 - Folks who thought there was some level of absurdity the politically correct
movement would not exceed couldn’t be more wrong. Editorials
Aug. 17, 2008 - David Thweatt, superintendent of the Harrold Independent School District, proves tyou don’t have
to be complete fool to be a public school administrator. Editorials
IS YOUR TODDLER A RACIST?
July 10, 2008 - Folks who thought there was some level of absurdity the politically correct
movement would not exceed couldn’t be more wrong. Editorials
EDITORIALS
WHO KNEW FREE ENERGY COULD BE SO EXPENSIVE? - By Drew Thornley
May 24, 2008
OBAMA’S ANTI-MARRIAGE AGENDA - By Gary Bauer - March 4, 2008
California Court To Rehear HomeschoolCase - By MICHAEL COULTER - April 19, 2008
IS BARACK OBAMA ‘BIG BROTHER’? - By Gary Bauer - May 20, 2008
CALIFORNIA STATE COURT OUTLAWS HOME SCHOOLS - March 8, 2008 - Edit.
TAX MEANT TO CATCH 155 THREATENS 25 MILLION - By Rep. Ron Paul - Nov. 5, 2007
NORTH AMERICA HEALTH PLAN VIOLATES RIGHTS - By Phyllis Schlafly - Sept. 12, 2007 -
REJECT THE LAW OF THE SEA TREATY - By Phyllis Schlafly - Sept. 28, 2007
PARENTAL CONSENT THREATENED BY FEDERAL ABORTION BILL - Oct. 7, 2007
TEACHERS RESISTING LEFTIST UNION - By Connie Sadowski - Published in School Reform News by The
Heartland Institute - Oct. 7, 2007
SCHOOL DROPOUTS A PROBLEM FOR ALL - By Peggy Venable
EFFORT TO TOLL INTERSTATES SHOULD BE STOPPED - Edit. - Sept. 4, 2007
HOUSTON PUPILS GAIN FROM COMPETITION - BY JAMIE STORY - Sept. 22, 2007
LAW PROMOTES GAY AGENDA IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS - By Paul M. Weyrich - Oct. 25, 2007
BRITISH JUDGE FINDS ERRORS IN GORE FILM - Oct. 13, 2007
ETHANOL MANDATES WASTE MONEY, ENERGY - By CHRIS KINNAN - Aug. 27, 2007
REWRITING HISTORY - AN EROSION OF OUR STANDARDS - By Mike Pearce - Nov. 7, 2007
TEXAS OR CALIFORNIA SEX ED PLAN? - By Donna Garner - Nov. 12, 2007
RURAL CITIES USE “COORDINATION” TO FIGHT TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR - Sept. 13, 2007
May 24, 2008
OBAMA’S ANTI-MARRIAGE AGENDA - By Gary Bauer - March 4, 2008
California Court To Rehear HomeschoolCase - By MICHAEL COULTER - April 19, 2008
IS BARACK OBAMA ‘BIG BROTHER’? - By Gary Bauer - May 20, 2008
CALIFORNIA STATE COURT OUTLAWS HOME SCHOOLS - March 8, 2008 - Edit.
TAX MEANT TO CATCH 155 THREATENS 25 MILLION - By Rep. Ron Paul - Nov. 5, 2007
NORTH AMERICA HEALTH PLAN VIOLATES RIGHTS - By Phyllis Schlafly - Sept. 12, 2007 -
REJECT THE LAW OF THE SEA TREATY - By Phyllis Schlafly - Sept. 28, 2007
PARENTAL CONSENT THREATENED BY FEDERAL ABORTION BILL - Oct. 7, 2007
TEACHERS RESISTING LEFTIST UNION - By Connie Sadowski - Published in School Reform News by The
Heartland Institute - Oct. 7, 2007
SCHOOL DROPOUTS A PROBLEM FOR ALL - By Peggy Venable
EFFORT TO TOLL INTERSTATES SHOULD BE STOPPED - Edit. - Sept. 4, 2007
HOUSTON PUPILS GAIN FROM COMPETITION - BY JAMIE STORY - Sept. 22, 2007
LAW PROMOTES GAY AGENDA IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS - By Paul M. Weyrich - Oct. 25, 2007
BRITISH JUDGE FINDS ERRORS IN GORE FILM - Oct. 13, 2007
ETHANOL MANDATES WASTE MONEY, ENERGY - By CHRIS KINNAN - Aug. 27, 2007
REWRITING HISTORY - AN EROSION OF OUR STANDARDS - By Mike Pearce - Nov. 7, 2007
TEXAS OR CALIFORNIA SEX ED PLAN? - By Donna Garner - Nov. 12, 2007
RURAL CITIES USE “COORDINATION” TO FIGHT TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR - Sept. 13, 2007
CORNYN RIPS RIVAL’S ENERGY PLAN
June 29, 2008 - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, running for re-election, blasted his Democratic opponent State Rep. Rick
Noriega’s energy plan as “bizarre” because it relies on oil from Iraq. Page 8
June 29, 2008 - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, running for re-election, blasted his Democratic opponent State Rep. Rick
Noriega’s energy plan as “bizarre” because it relies on oil from Iraq. Page 8
PRESS BOX
TEACHING THE BIBLE IN TEXAS SCHOOLS
Dallas Morning News
April 4, 2008 - Suppose your teenager's sitting in a course Ms. Jones is teaching on the Bible, which Texas
legislators recently said was OK for schools to offer as an elective. You probably hope he or she is discovering how
the books from Genesis through Revelation have influenced our culture, language and arts. Press Box
Dallas Morning News
April 4, 2008 - Suppose your teenager's sitting in a course Ms. Jones is teaching on the Bible, which Texas
legislators recently said was OK for schools to offer as an elective. You probably hope he or she is discovering how
the books from Genesis through Revelation have influenced our culture, language and arts. Press Box
Border fence builders riding the waivers
Lufkin Daily News
April 04, 2008 - Federal officials are running into all kinds of hurdles as they stumble along in their efforts to fence out
illegal immigrants from south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Press Box
Lufkin Daily News
April 04, 2008 - Federal officials are running into all kinds of hurdles as they stumble along in their efforts to fence out
illegal immigrants from south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Press Box
DISCLOSURE GAINING GROUND IN TEXAS
By Talmadge Heflin
July 20, 2008 - At every level of Texas government, non-partisan efforts for
greater transparency and accountability are gaining ground. - Page Six
By Talmadge Heflin
July 20, 2008 - At every level of Texas government, non-partisan efforts for
greater transparency and accountability are gaining ground. - Page Six
CHET EDWARDS PELOSI'S CHOICE FOR VP
By Donna Garner
July 10, 2008 - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently said that Rep.
Chet Edwards would make a good vice-presidential choice for Barack
Obama. Page Seven
By Donna Garner
July 10, 2008 - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently said that Rep.
Chet Edwards would make a good vice-presidential choice for Barack
Obama. Page Seven
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA?
By Dick Armey
June 10, 2008 - Both the creation of the Contract with America in 1994 and its subsequent abandonment can be
explained in terms of the conflict in government between what I call legislative entrepreneurs and legislative bureaucrats.
In 1994, when we wrote the Contract, entrepreneurs were strong. Today, as most of the time, bureaucrats are running
things. Page Nine
By Dick Armey
June 10, 2008 - Both the creation of the Contract with America in 1994 and its subsequent abandonment can be
explained in terms of the conflict in government between what I call legislative entrepreneurs and legislative bureaucrats.
In 1994, when we wrote the Contract, entrepreneurs were strong. Today, as most of the time, bureaucrats are running
things. Page Nine
CALIFORNIA RULING INVITES END OF MARRIAGE
July 2, 2008 - In November, the people of California, by constitutional amendment, may
reverse the bizarre decision of the state’s Supreme Court creating a constitutional right to
same-sex marriage and overturning the law passed as a result of a popular referendum barring
such marriages. Freedom Watch
July 2, 2008 - In November, the people of California, by constitutional amendment, may
reverse the bizarre decision of the state’s Supreme Court creating a constitutional right to
same-sex marriage and overturning the law passed as a result of a popular referendum barring
such marriages. Freedom Watch
CHARTER SCHOOLS SURGING ACROSS U.S.
By Robert Holland
July 5, 2008 - There has been a bumper crop of charter school stories this
graduation season. What's more, the articles have been largely positive, a sign
these independently managed public schools are gaining popularity. Page 10
By Robert Holland
July 5, 2008 - There has been a bumper crop of charter school stories this
graduation season. What's more, the articles have been largely positive, a sign
these independently managed public schools are gaining popularity. Page 10