Courts since the New Deal have expanded congressional power under the Commerce Clause, which many conservatives find unconstitutional at its core. For these conservatives, had the ACA been upheld under the clause, it would have removed all vestiges of limiting principles. Justice Roberts ruling therefore was seen as a small victory for conservative jurisprudence. Read…
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Are politicians getting too involved in the Chick-fil-A controversy? Has the debate resulted in any positive developments for either side?
Yesterday, the managing editor of the digital magazine for conservative women, Palladian View, posed a question on the publication's Facebook page and the interactive write-in section of the web site. She asked the reader(s) whether they "support Chick-fil-A and whether they planed to eat at Chick-fil-A today to show support?" The query yielded the highest…
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Is the political media biased against women?
According to Julie Burton president of the Women’s Media Center“Women’s “views and voices” are missing in print, television, radio, online and in film.” Women’s voices are systemically underrepresented everywhere not just in media but also in politics, education, business...The proportions for which journalists rely on male commentators rather than women is simply mirroring the landscape…
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Can Mia Love turn the tide for black voters, GOP?
In an almost ironic twist, a race in Utah’s 4th congressional district has emerged pitting a long-term Democrat incumbent against a mother and Republican mayor of Saratoga Springs. This mother also happens to be black and Mormon. Utah is an anomaly like no other state....well almost any other state. Read More
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Is it worth the money for Romney to associate himself with a birther? Will this help or hurt Romney’s campaign?
Discerning eyes should be on former governor Romney's beliefs not on fundraiser attendees. To win the White House, former Governor Romney must raise money to bring his message to the independent voter at play in this critical election. President Obama's campaign recently reached a billion dollars in donations through fundraisers like that of the People's…
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