COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
A Compassionate and Cautious Approach to Refugees
Washington’s first responsibility is the safety of Americans.
Video: Blackwell Speaks to Fox News on Chicago Unrest
ACRU Policy Board Member Ken Blackwell speaks to Fox News on the protests in Chicago.
Fighting Words over Gun Control
The District of Columbia defies the courts and the Second Amendment.
Free Speech
Recent events at the University of Missouri, Yale University and some other colleges demonstrate an ongoing ignorance and/or contempt for the principles of free speech.
Hawaiians Protest Vote on Future Tribal Plan
A group of Hawiians asked the Supreme Court to temporarily stop the completion of an election until their challenge can be decided.
The Blessings of Gratitude
The talk show host and movie critic Michael Medved once told a cultural conference in Washington that people could be divided into two basic groups: Those who are grateful to God and those who are not.
Conservative Group 'Empower Texans' Faces Political Persecution
The listserve is being used to coordinate strategy and tactics on how to go after conservative advocacy organizations and force nonprofits to disclose their donors.
Tolerating the Intolerable
To the progressive left ‘fear’ means taking common-sense precautions.
Education Disaster
Adult literacy is falling among college graduates. Large proportions of college graduates do not know simple facts, such as the half-century in which the Civil War occurred.
ACRU Sues Notorious Mississippi County
On Thursday, Nov. 12, the ACRU filed a lawsuit against a fourth Mississippi county for its corrupted voter registration rolls.
Attacking Our Founders
Let's examine some facts about our founders and slavery.
Who's Responsible?
Whether we like it or not, easily observed physical characteristics—such as race, sex, height and age—convey information.
Ed Meese: RNC Leaders Who Allowed CNBC to Moderate Debate Should Be Condemned
Former Attorney General Ed Meese said the leaders of the Republican National Committee who allowed CNBC to moderate the debate should be condemned.
Liberal and Progressive Vision
Liberals and progressives are making the argument that government is no longer a threat to our liberties and there is no longer a need to be able to protect ourselves. I'd like to see their evidence.
Rewriting of American History Keeps Guilt Alive Over Slavery, Segregation
Not a day goes by without “progressive” social engineers remaking America in their own image.
Wealth, Poverty and Politics
Dr. Sowell's new book tosses a monkey wrench into most of the things said about income by politicians, intellectuals and assorted hustlers, plus it's a fun read.
ACLU Ramps Up Its Campaign to Force Catholic Hospitals to Provide Abortions
The ACLU is ramping up its campaign to use the courts to force all Catholic hospitals to provide abortions and sterilizations.
Some 'Routine' Questions for Obama
Mr. President, you’re a big backer of Common Core. Is that why you can’t seem to do the math when only bad guys are armed in gun-free zones?
Ban Gun-Free Zones
Deranged gunmen target places where no one can shoot back.
Suppressing Free Speech
With this kind of intellectual firepower at George Mason University, most people assume that it is like its namesake, a libertarian or free market university. Little could be further from the truth.