Star Parker

Star Parker

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  • Repeal and Replace Obamacare

    Repeal and Replace Obamacare

    The announced departure of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sibelius marks the end of a chapter of American history. Sibelius, aside from President Obama, has been the most prominent public face on the signature initiative of the Obama administration – the Affordable Health Care Act.

  • Fewer Limits on Campaign Contributions Strengthens America

    Fewer Limits on Campaign Contributions Strengthens America

    The Supreme Court's decision last week in McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission, eliminating the total limit that an individual can contribute in an election cycle to candidates and party committees, amounts to a shot of adrenalin to American democracy.

  • The Problem is Liberalism, Not Racism

    The Problem is Liberalism, Not Racism

    When Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif, went off on Rep. Paul Ryan, (R-Wis), for his remarks that "We have got a tailspin of culture, in our inner cities in particular, of men not working and just generations of men not even thinking about working or learning the value and the culture of work," the wrong part what she had to say got all the attention.

  • Despite Big Challenges, Conservatives Will Continue to Fight

    Despite Big Challenges, Conservatives Will Continue to Fight

    The recent upset victory by Republican candidate David Jolly for the open seat in Florida's 13th congressional district, a district carried by Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, has produced a rush of excitement in Republican circles.

  • Strengthen the 'Born Alive' Infant Protection Act

    Strengthen the 'Born Alive' Infant Protection Act

    One year ago, on March 18, 2013, the trial of abortion monster Dr. Kermit Gosnell began in Philadelphia. Two months later Gosnell was convicted on three charges of murder, 21 felony counts of performing illegal late-term abortions, and 211 counts of violating the 24-hour informed consent laws.

  • Why Matt Bevin Is Challenging Mitch McConnell for the U.S. Senate

    Why Matt Bevin Is Challenging Mitch McConnell for the U.S. Senate

    According to a Pew Research Center survey, unfavorability rating of the Tea Party stood at 45 percent in October 2013, up from 25 percent in February 2010. Favorability was at 30 percent, modestly down from 33 percent where it stood in February 2010.

  • The Cultural War Against Christians

    The Cultural War Against Christians

    Arizona Governor Jan Brewer was right to veto SB1062, which would have amended the Arizona Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

  • The Clinton's Past Should Be 'Fair Game'

    The Clinton's Past Should Be 'Fair Game'

    When Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential aspirant Rand Paul re-surfaced the Monica Lewinsky scandal as relevant to Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy, fellow Republican Karl Rove immediately took him to task on national television.

  • Ted Cruz and Debt Ceiling Gamesmanship

    Ted Cruz and Debt Ceiling Gamesmanship

    Once again, bitter feelings are being cast in the direction of Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

  • Using the IRS to Suppress Free Speech

    Using the IRS to Suppress Free Speech

    The latest round of the IRS scandal, in which Tea Party and conservative groups have been selectively targeted for harassment by our tax collection agency, is now unfolding.