Conservatively Speaking

Comparing a military hero to a Koran burner

Sometimes we say things in anger we’d like to take back. Sometimes we say things with all full intent. Such

What’s wrong with a balanced budget amendment?

Let’s get this out of the way quickly. Nothing. As long as you don’t pollute the concept of dollars in versus

DOMA versus “don’t ask/don’t tell”

If you’re over the age of 40 you can remember a time when gays, then known as homosexuals, were suspected

Talisman Terry: It’s just a fracking coloring book!

Is the exploration of U.S. natural resources politically incorrect? Some people think so. Talisman Energy USA created a coloring book using

Has the GOP congressional caucus lost its way?

The Republicans seem to be all over the place on a deal for raising the debt ceiling. Everyone in the

Atlanta educators fudge test scores

There’s definite benefit in measuring school performance to determine whether a school system is performing up to expected levels. Criterion-Referenced

Terrorists in U.S. courts

One of the cornerstones of our republic is the protections provided to our citizens in the criminal court system. The

Debt ceiling: Crisis or political gamesmanship?

If you’re to believe Treasury Department officials, including the Secretary Timothy Geithner, when August 2nd arrives the U.S. government will

Court stops “don’t ask, don’t tell” immediately

There was great disagreement on all sides when the Obama administration and the Congress decided to do away with the

How much is too much to create a job?

It’s an interesting dilemma. When the Obama administration took its first dip into the deficit spending pool, they went right