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J. Kenneth Blackwell, the former Ohio Secretary of State, and former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay co-founded the Coalition for a Conservative Majority (CCM) in November 2007 as a "new grass-roots organization help conservatives better convey their message to voters and take back control of Congress."

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Reason's Debt To Faith

A respectful, prolonged discussion between atheists and believers about truth and faith is the focus of a brilliant new book by a noted author and theologian, Michael Novak. I first got to know Ambassador Novak through my work at the United Nations, as ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  28 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Michael Novak,  American Enterprise Institute,  United Nations,  Christopher Hitchens,  Dan Dennett

Obama's Patriotic Tonic

During his Fox News interview with Bill O'Reilly, Barack Obama responded to one question where the statistics contradicted his position by saying that "there are lies, damned lies, and statistics." He then went on to say that 95% of Americans would get ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  24 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Joe Biden,  Bill O'Reilly,  Gallup,  George W. Bush

Demand Accountability

The Dow dropped 504 points as major American corporations nosedived, some of which are being saved with your tax money. It is way past the time to give corporate executives additional incentives to avoid asking for a congressional bailout. Instead they ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  17 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Merrill Lynch,  Lehman Brothers,  Federal Reserve,  Bank of America,  Fannie Mae

'They Must Think You're Stupid'

On Monday, Senator Obama uttered one sentence that could haunt him until Election Day. He said of Senator McCain telling voters they would bring change and Governor Palin, "they must think you're stupid." Given his stances on the surge, social issues, ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  11 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  John McCain,  U.S. Congress,  Barbara Boxer

Palin's Strength

Senator McCain's pick of Governor Palin to be the Republican vice presidential nominee is historic. Coupled with his party's platform he enthusiastically embraced, Mr. McCain has completely changed the game, and put Senator Obama in a difficult ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  2 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John McCain,  U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Clinton,  Ronald Reagan

So This Is Change?

Barack Obama made an interesting choice by tapping Joseph Biden as his running mate. Mr. Biden certainly helps to address one of Mr. Obama's greatest weaknesses. But Mr. Obama has three challenges he must face to win the White House, and while Mr. ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  24 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Joe Biden,  Senate Foreign Relations Committee,  White House,  United Nations

Gitmo, Russia, and China : What's at Stake

Last week three human rights episodes played out in Russia, China, and America. These events show us how America stacks up against the rest of the world. The world saw the resurgent danger of the old Soviet Union in the modern Russian Federation this ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  14 Aug 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  John McCain,  White House,  Osama bin Laden

Say 'Yes' to Faith, 'No' to Drugs

Nineteen percent of eighth graders, 36% of 10th graders, and 47% of 12th graders say they have used illegal drugs, according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan. These numbers should scare the living ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  6 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Columbia University

For Energy, Do Everything Now

Nancy Pelosi wants to the save the planet. That was the House speaker's answer to why she is not allowing a vote on expanding domestic oil drilling. Unfortunately, Americans' need for an ambitious long-term plan for energy independence is placing a ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  30 Jul 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  U.S. Republican Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  U.S. Congress,  Fox News Channel

Education Starts Here

Senators McCain and Obama both say public schools need work, but neither of their proposed solutions get to the root problem of our education crisis. Mr. McCain has supported President Bush's No Child Left Behind policy, albeit with qualifications, ...

From KENNETH BLACKWELL, The New York Sun,  23 Jul 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  Barack Obama,  Randi Weingarten,  George W. Bush

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