Guest essay by Star Parker Since the 1960s, both black marriage and black male identity have been deeply wounded by the assault of liberals and big government on black life. Why does it surprise anyone when chaos reigns in America’s inner cities when it just reflects the chaos now reigning in our whole country? I […]
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Using the IRS to Suppress Free Speech
Guest essay by Star Parker After the Citizens United decision, the president himself weighed in, expressing his outrage about the decision, indicating his intent to “develop a forceful response to this decision.” The latest round of the IRS scandal, in which Tea Party and conservative groups have been selectively targeted for harassment by our tax […]
Does the Republican Party have a future?
by Star Parker No matter how hard you squint and try to discern the values of Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in those now wielding the money and power at the top of the party, they’ve disappeared. The United States, from Day One, was a project about principles and ideals. The superpower that emerged and grew […]
Roe v. Wade, 40 Years Later
by Star Parker The number 40 has great significance in the Bible. Perhaps best known is the 40 years that the Israelites were condemned to wander in the desert before being permitted entry into the Promised Land. Maybe this mystical quantity will bear significance as we note, this month, the 40th year since the Roe […]
To Promote Freedom Abroad, Practice It Here
by Star Parker Can Obama stand with credibility before any Muslim nation and claim that he represents religious freedom? Baseball player Yogi Berra once said, “You can see a lot just by looking” — simple wisdom that President Barack Obama is not likely to heed. In order to see, you have to want to look […]
The Declaration of Independence Defines Our Principles
by Star Parker We must understand and apply our operating manual — our Constitution — in a manner consistent with the principles of our nation’s founding. It is encouraging news that the Supreme Court has decided to consider the constitutionality of key provisions of Obamacare — the Affordable Care Act. By the end of next […]
Free our Kids from Governmental Immorality
by Star Parker We have created a world where it’s illegal to teach youth traditional values in school but not illegal to teach them competing values of nihilism, materialism and relativism. President Barack Obama now commands center stage following his formal announcement that, yes, he supports same sex marriage. But for perspective on how we […]
Obama Makes Foul Call for Economic Fairness
by Star Parker Obama knows how to tap into the worst instincts of people to garner political support — inspiring blame and envy, sadly, pays political dividends. You have got to give credit where credit is due. President Barack Obama has laid out the core message of his re-election campaign. It is a message whose […]
Obama’s Vision Puts America Last
by Star Parker According to the president, everything will be okay if we allow him and his government to continue to build and consolidate power over our lives. The theme that President Barack Obama gave to his State of the Union address was “An America Built to Last.” But his vision would be better described […]
Court Ruling on Ultrasound Law Worth Celebrating
by Star Parker The movement labeling itself pro-choice is not about promoting choice at all — it is about promoting abortion. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave good reason for celebration for the hundreds of thousands who will arrive in Washington for the 39th annual March for Life on Monday. The court last […]
How About More Freedom at Home First?
by Star Parker The fact that experts in Washington are wrong 100 percent of the time never seems to discourage us from going down the same path again and again. Watching the wave of unrest in the Middle East, there are lessons to consider regarding how we view the world and how we manage our […]
Understanding What the Constitution Stands for Is Key
By Star Parker If the government can dictate how I live and what I do, I begin to feel like they own me.I salute the Republicans of the 112th Congress for their initiative to restore the U.S. Constitution to its legitimate place of prominence in our public discourse. Reading it aloud at Congress’s opening session […]
Fighting to Restore a Culture of Life
by Star Parker A black child has a 50-percent chance of being aborted and, if born, a 70-percent chance of living in a single parent home. A campaign launched in Los Angeles this week seeks to raise awareness to what is becoming known as “black genocide” — the devastation occurring in black America as result […]