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Can government legislate "intellectual diversity" (without becoming the "thought police")?
A breath of fresh air – or the first step down a slippery slope?
“Academic freedom” has been a growing buzzword in recent years for conservatives paying attention to the goings-on at America’s college campuses. The leftist tendencies inherent in academia are, of course, not a new development, though they have been better-documented of late by [...]
At what point does Decency finally trump Politics?
At what point does Decency finally trump Politics?
Last week, Congressman Charlie Norwood, six-term Representative from Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, left Washington – perhaps permanently – and returned home to Augusta for hospice care, and to be with his family in what may be the last days of his life. According to a statement released by [...]
Cagle’s victory in Republican primary reflects story of his life
Story updated at 10:46 PM on Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The statewide race that drew national attention ended with a whimper Tuesday night. When it was all said and done, the negatives against the man Time magazine once anointed “The Right Hand of God” proved too [...]
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By Jeff Emanuel
Jun 8, 2006
The timing of the Marriage Amendment’s introduction to the nation by President Bush, and in the Senate by Majority Leader Frist, was vigorously attacked from several sides. Some said it was being used to take the public’s eyes off of Iraq, gas prices, global warming, the 6/6/06 [...]
Isakson out front on border security, tax reform
By Jeff Emanuel
May 30, 2006
At a time when ever-increasing government spending, slow movement on tax reform, and arguments for an amnesty-first immigration policy have revealed the dearth of true conservatives in Washington, Georgia’s junior Senator Johnny Isakson has been a pleasant surprise.
Thought by many to be too moderate [...]
Taking on a political celebrity
By Jeff Emanuel
May 12, 2006
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series previewing Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor’s race. Part I can be read here.
The most heated Republican primary in Georgia is in full swing this election year, pitting state Senator Casey Cagle against conservative celebrity Ralph Reed.
A “seventh-generation North [...]
Who is Ralph Reed?
By Jeff Emanuel
May 10, 2006
Editor’s Note: Townhall.com is previewing the Lieutenant Governor’s race in Georgia, as it is one that has garnered national attention. A feature on Casey Cagle, Mr. Reed’s Republican primary opponent, will run Friday.
Ralph Reed, former Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party and first Executive Director of the Christian [...]
