Civics Archives



Lawyers & judges endangering elections

Monday, December 1st, 2008

The world has marveled at the orderliness of America’s “peaceful revolutions” ever since Jefferson’s Democratic-Republicans (more…)

Glass way more than half full

Friday, November 28th, 2008

This Thanksgiving season, no one has more reason to be grateful than us. Though the media, politicians, Hollywood and a growing number (more…)

Thanksgiving honors founders’ faith

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

For anyone born in the last 50 years, “separation of church and state” is inculcated secular orthodoxy. I well remember (more…)

Primer: Repeat after me

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

It is not the government’s responsibility to save Chrysler, GM, or Ford. Looking back, it was not the government’s responsibility (more…)

Discouragement isn’t an option

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

For all of us who believe in liberty, yesterday’s ballot offerings all over the country were hardly inspiring. Predictably, the results this morning (more…)

At least they really debated

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

When or if the McCain-Obama debate takes place on Sept. 26, and ditto for the Palin-Biden faceoff on Oct. 2, little of the fulsome (more…)

When Prager & Sirota faced off

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Monday at South High in Denver, a big crowd came out to see the noted conservative writer and radio host Dennis Prager debate (more…)

Memo to Dems: We’re not subjects

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

We Americans generally understand and appreciate the value of our citizenship. We know that we are fortunate to be living (more…)

Constitution Day event for teens

Monday, September 15th, 2008

This Saturday, Sept. 20, the Liberty Day organization invites teenagers to its 2008 Constitution Celebration at CU-Denver. (more…)

Diversity for its own sake? Why?

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

With a woman on one ticket and a black on the other, let’s not forget that the popular slogan that “diversity is our strength” rests on a historically and empirically unwarranted premise. (more…)

Mason Tvert, our own Michael Moore

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Editor: If you define a Michael Moore as someone who practices political provocation, lacks manners, and dishes it out but can’t take it, (more…)

Ford vs. Carter again?

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Our electoral situation feels like the 1970’s again. McCain is Gerald Ford, Obama is Jimmy Carter with a college kid cool factor. (more…)

SF Mayor flunks civics

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

“They don’t like our Constitution,” asserted Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco. That incredible remark, uttered on television (more…)

Diagnosing Obama’s religious confusion

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Barack Hussein Obama needs to straighten himself out. Growing up between Islamic teachings and socialist theories (more…)

Hick’s weakness shows again

Monday, July 7th, 2008

“Thank you, Miss Marie, that was beautiful. And now, since it’s important to honor our country and our flag on such an occasion as this, (more…)