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The Texas Tea Party Debate

By |2020-04-23T21:58:19-04:00November 9th, 2011|

This column by ACRU General Counsel and Senior Fellow for the Carleson Center for Public Policy (CCPP) Peter Ferrara was published November 9, 2011 on The American Spectator website.

In 1858, U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas was facing a tough reelection challenge in Illinois from former Congressman Abraham Lincoln. A serious, reasoned America was at the height of debate over the fundamental human rights challenge posed by its contradictory maintenance of the vile institution of slavery, in the most path-breaking, classical liberal nation in the world.

Lincoln and Douglas held seven 3-hour debates in that reelection fight. First one candidate spoke for 60 minutes, then […]

Ignorance Exploited

By |2011-11-09T10:01:21-05:00November 9th, 2011|

This column by ACRU Policy Board Member and Professor of Economics Dr. Walter E. Williams was published November 9, 2011 on Townhall.com.

Many Wall Street occupiers are echoing the Communist Party USA’s call to “Save the nation! Tax corporations! Tax the rich!” There are other Americans, on both the left and the right — for example, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner — who call for reductions in corporate taxes. But the University of California, Berkeley’s pretend economist Robert Reich disagrees, saying, “The economy needs two whopping corporate tax cuts right now as much as someone with a serious heart […]

How to Achieve Higher Wages for Working People

By |2011-11-08T20:33:47-05:00November 8th, 2011|

This column by ACRU General Counsel and Senior Fellow for the Carleson Center for Public Policy (CCPP) Peter Ferrara was published November 3, 2011 on Forbes.com.

In Chapter 1 of my recent book, America’s Ticking Bankruptcy Bomb, I write, “I fully accept the ‘liberal’ premise that prosperity and opportunity must be available to all Americans. A booming economy that benefits just a few at the top is no success. The American Dream must be for all, or it is inoperative.”

What is needed, I further suggested, is a rising tide that lifts all boats, in President Kennedy’s famous phrase. Kennedy […]

If Israel Strikes

By |2011-11-04T13:25:45-04:00November 4th, 2011|

This column by ACRU Senior Fellow Ken Blackwell was published November 4, 2011 on Townhall.com.

The headlines are stark indeed. “Israel Readies a Pre-Emptive Strike.” Israeli Prime Minister is said to be working to persuade reluctant members of his coalition Cabinet to go along with such a military option against Islamist Iran. The Huffington Post’s British edition reports Netanyahu saying this:

“One of those regional powers is Iran, which is continuing its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons. A nuclear Iran would constitute a grave threat to the Middle East and the entire world, and of course it is a direct and […]

Ryan Schools Obama on America

By |2020-04-23T21:57:10-04:00November 2nd, 2011|

This column by ACRU General Counsel and Senior Fellow for the Carleson Center for Public Policy (CCPP) Peter Ferrara was published November 2, 2011 on The American Spectator website.

At the Heritage Foundation last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan demonstrated why he doesn’t need to be running for President to be framing the debate for 2012. He delivered there on October 26 a breathtakingly beautiful speech on Saving the American Idea, which defines the Spirit of 2012.

He began, “The mission of the Heritage Foundation is to promote the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong […]

Democracy Is Impossible

By |2023-03-10T08:04:47-05:00November 2nd, 2011|

This column by ACRU Policy Board Member and Professor of Economics Dr. Walter E. Williams was published November 2, 2011 on Townhall.com.

After Moammar Gadhafi’s downfall as Libya’s tyrannical ruler, politicians and “experts” in the U.S. and elsewhere, including French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, are saying that his death marked the end of 42 years of tyranny and the beginning of democracy in Libya. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Gadhafi’s death represented an opportunity for Libya to make a peaceful and responsible transition to democracy. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said, “Now it is time for Libya’s Transitional National Council to show the world that […]

Court Decides Against Hearing Roadside Crosses Case

By |2011-11-01T12:35:34-04:00November 1st, 2011|

This column by ACRU Senior Legal Analyst Ken Klukowski was published October 31, 2011 on The Washington Examiner website.

The Supreme Court let stand yesterday a lower court decision that is outrageously hostile to common expressions of religious faith, Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists.

When a state trooper in Utah dies in the line of duty, the Utah Highway Patrol Association (UHPA) — a private organization for troopers and families — erects a roadside cross with the trooper’s name, badge number, date of death, and highway patrol’s logo.

These crosses are erected with the families’ blessing, and all 13 at issue in […]

Perry's Game-Changing Plan for Jobs and Growth

By |2011-10-31T12:56:39-04:00October 31st, 2011|

This column by ACRU Senior Fellow Ken Blackwell and ACRU Senior Legal Analyst Ken Klukowski was published October 28, 2011 on Townhall.com.

Governor Rick Perry unveiled his plan for fundamental tax reform with an optional flat tax. This bold proposal for economic growth is a fiscal game-changer, and demonstrably superior to the proposals of rivals Herman Cain and Mitt Romney.

In the 1990s, the National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform (the Kemp Commission) chaired by the late Jack Kemp created the framework for a flat tax. This research was later refined and advanced by Steve Forbes, and the flat […]

The GOP Jobs Plan Vs. Obama's

By |2011-10-30T20:46:45-04:00October 30th, 2011|

This column by ACRU General Counsel and Senior Fellow for the Carleson Center for Public Policy (CCPP) Peter Ferrara was published October 28, 2011 on Forbes.com.

Senate Republicans have taken the lead in proposing a Jobs Plan alternative to President Obama’s, in the form of the Jobs Through Growth Act, led by Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Rob Portman (R-OH). Republicans are remarkably unified behind these economic and jobs growth ideas, with House Republicans having already long supported or even passed several components of that plan.

The 28 components of their program add up to exciting prospects for […]

ACRU Argues for Rule of Law, Financial Accountability in Stock Market Case

By |2011-10-26T23:08:38-04:00October 26th, 2011|

The American Civil Rights Union filed a brief on Wednesday supporting a complaint that the National Association of Securities Dealers should be held accountable for misleading members as to a proxy vote over a change in bylaws.

“NASD’s claim of immunity highlights the threat posed by Self Regulating Organizations (SROs) operating outside laws designed to protect investors,” said ACRU General Counsel Peter Ferrara, who wrote the brief.

The brief states:

“The Constitution says that the legislative power is delegated to Congress, which covers regulatory rules as compelling as any statute. While private self-regulatory organizations are desirable, they must remain accountable and subject to the […]

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