Politics & National Sovereignty

Did Obama's SOTU Pass the Women's Intuition Test?
(BLI) The President promised the moon, but said nothing for which he could be held accountable. 1/28/2010 >>more

Does Brown’s Victory Mean Trouble for Obama’s Agenda ... and his Future?
(BLI) To help the President grasp the ramifications of Brown’s victory, here are three important messages that he needs to understand. 1/21/2010 >>more

The Inherent Perils of the Charismatic Personality
(BLI) Though it can be difficult to sort out the realites that lie beneath the conflicting accounts of his supporters and critics, his actions over time will reveal the true inner core of the man and whose counsel he has been willing to accept. 1/4/2010 >>more

Christmas Hubris and Partisan Willfulness
(BLI) On Christmas Eve, Congress is scheduled for a final vote on a massive, destructive and unpopular health care bill that was cobbled together in secrecy. 12/22/2009 >>more

Marriage versus the Obama/Pelosi Nanny State
(BLI) Beneficial outcomes are inevitable since the ingredients of a great marriage are attitudes and habits of behavior that are, in essence, virtuous. 11/30/2009 >>more

Thanksgiving Links between the Internet and Freedom
(BLI) Time will tell whether the Internet’s positive contributions will outweigh its negative ones, but I’m betting that it will. 11/25/2009 >>more

I Remember Pearl Harbor
(BLI) There are really no words to describe my feelings and probably the feelings of many veterans, spouses, and widows of World War II veterans as we contemplate Veterans Day. 11/11/2009 >>more

The Underlying Meaning of Elections 2009
(BLI) There are 83 Democrats in Congress who won in traditionally-GOP districts on Obama’s coattails in 2008. All those Members have to be worried after Election 2009. 11/6/2009 >>more

Now's the Time to Stop the Abomination of ObamaCare
(BLI) In the face of an overwhelming lack of public support and dire budget-deficit ramifications, the left, like the snake oil peddlers of old, is selling ObamaCare with quackery. 10/28/2009 >>more

If Obama Wins the Battle, Will He Lose the War?
(BLI) As more details about specific costs, the long-range timetable and inevitable rationing are revealed, the public is growing more skeptical and the president more determined. 10/9/2009 >>more

Does America Need Health Care Reform?
(BLI) American doctors and American hospitals provide care that is superior to that found anywhere else, and thousands of people are alive today as testament to that fact. 9/25/2009 >>more

Federal Funds Go to "ObamArt"
(BLI) The National Endowment for the Arts has provided grants to artists to produce works of art that promote the Obama regime and agenda. 9/25/2009 >>more

Looking for Right-Wing Terrorists
(BLI) In preparation for the National TEA Party, the Capitol Police turned the area surrounding Capitol Hill into a virtual fortress. 9/15/2009 >>more

President Obama Addresses the Nation on Health Care Reform
(BLI) Speech could be called one of the most partisan in history. 9/10/2009 >>more

The Danger of Exploiting
(BLI) Actually, itwould be entirely appropriate to have a bloated package of entitlements and misguided benevolence named for a man who has spent his Senate career promoting radical causes. 9/2/2009 >>more

Obama’s Daunting Challenge: Regaining Trust
(BLI) The President campaigned on a promise of “hope and change.” We got plenty of change, but hope is dwindling fast. 8/19/2009 >>more

President Obama’s Fishing Expedition
(BLI) This week as the White House announced a chilling, very scary project to have ordinary citizens report to them the names of their friends, colleagues, and neighbors who hold “fishy” views about the proposed health care legislation. 8/6/2009 >>more

Who Cares About a Politician's Affair?
(BLI) Does it matter that he was obviously moved in his references to his time with the mistress and at disappointing his friends and co-workers, yet showed no emotion as he talked about betraying and hurting his wife and sons, "those boys?" 7/2/2009 >>more

Obama’s Most Outrageous Appointments Yet
(BLI) By dozens of political appointments and a Supreme Court nomination, it is obvious that President Obama understands the importance of having personnel who will implement his agenda throughout the government. 6/30/2009 >>more

Sotomayor and the Albatross of Christianity
(BLI) Has anyone stopped to ask what it would be like if Sotomayor were an evangelical? 6/5/2009 >>more

Jack Kemp: The Power of Integrity and Authentic Christianity
(BLI) With his death this week, America has lost a man whose faith, life, and career are inextricably linked to the best aspects of our national history and tradition. 5/4/2009 >>more

One Hundred Days of Spring Time in America
(BLI) The left is bending over backwards to describe Obama's policies as "moderate" and to promote his "change" as positive. 4/30/2009 >>more

The Rhetorical President
(BLI) Legitimate rhetoric balances the skills of public speaking with sound logic and appeals to commonality with the audience on the issue at hand. 2/20/2009 >>more

The Nightmarish Possibility of David Ogden at DOJ
(BLI) David W. Ogden is President Obama’s nominee for Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). It would be difficult to find a person less desirable to be second in command at the nation’s top law enforcement agency. 2/12/2009 >>more

Obama’s First Two Weeks
(BLI) After promising the highest possible ethical standards, the President’s nomination process has become a political circus, with one after another of his nominees having tax problems. 2/4/2009 >>more

Obama's Crucial Challenge: The Inaugural Address
(BLI) The ultimate question is whether Mr. Obama will be able to rise to the level that circumstances demand and transcend the pervasive cynicism of a populace longing for an end to partisan bickering. 1/21/2009 >>more

Will Obama Become the Statesman That America Needs?
(BLI) In the absence of statesmanship, society crumbles as crucial values cease to be reflected in leaders' behavior or in governmental and institutional processes. 12/10/2008 >>more

Obama’s Appointments Give the Left Buyer’s Remorse
(BLI) Beyond questions of policy, critics are concerned that Obama is shaping a third Clinton term. 11/25/2008 >>more

Emperor Obama’s Clothes are Visible and Scary
(BLI) Not surprisingly, many voters who cast their ballots for Barack Obama for president had no idea what he believed, what his voting record was or what his priorities would be as president. 11/21/2008 >>more

A Crisis in Leadership
(BLI) A new public opinion survey out of Harvard University shows that Americans are increasingly distrustful of today's leadership; not just in the political world, but in charitable work, education and the faith community as well. 10/31/2008 >>more

Worldview Differences and Political Views
(BLI) A new study of our nation's confidence in its leadership reveals the philosophical underpinnings of conservative and liberal voters. 10/23/2008 >>more

Bless Her Heart: Poor Sarah Palin
(BLI) The attacks on Sarah Palin have entered the "Bless her heart" territory. Everybody, to hear the mainstream media tell it, feels sorry for Sarah. 10/1/2008 >>more

Remembering 9-11
(BLI) Ceremonies today looked back on the terrorist attacks on our nation seven years ago. For many it was a time to remember and refocus our attention on the very real dangers that exist. 9/11/2008 >>more

Everyone's Talking About Sarah
(BLI) Everyone has something to say about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP's Vice Presidential nominee. But what is being said, particularly by leaders in the feminist movement, is quite astounding. 9/10/2008 >>more

The Summer of Love and the 2008 Election
(BLI) Some of the things that happened more than 40 years ago still reverberate through our national culture. 7/30/2008 >>more

Lessons on Life and Living from Tony Snow
(BLI) I learned some very important career and life lessons from my interactions with Tony Snow 7/16/2008 >>more

Urgent Action Needed on Child Rapists Supreme Court Ruling
(BLI) House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) has drafted a letter to the Supreme Court Justices asking them to withdraw the current opinion and reconsider the case. 7/10/2008 >>more

US Supreme Court Ruling on Child Rapists Troubling
(BLI) This week the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion stating that child rapists can't be executed for the crime. 6/26/2008 >>more

Yes, Voter, There Are Two Americas
(BLI) With public figures, little things can reveal basic values and attitudes. 4/24/2008 >>more

March Liberal Madness
(BLI) Across college campuses conservative students are playing a game that pits the looniest quotes from leading liberals against each other. 4/7/2008 >>more

The Pushy Pundits Forced Romney Out!
(BLI) The American public doesn't take orders very well. They felt like they were being steamrolled. 2/8/2008 >>more

An Inside View from CPAC
(BLI) This year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was the site of much political drama as the Republican party is in the midst of choosing it's presidential nominee. 2/8/2008 >>more

Analysis: State of the Union
(BLI) President Bush delivered the last State of the Union address Monday night and speculation ran high in news circles about how this speech would sum up his presidency and still look to the year ahead. 1/29/2008 >>more

The State of the Union Speech: Pomp and Tradition vs. Cultural Cacophony
(BLI) The President's greatest challenge during the State of the Union address was to be heard above the cultural cacophony in America. 1/29/2008 >>more

1968 Policies and Election 2008
(BLI) Accounts of the 1960's generally don't include the federal policies that were instituted during that era that continue to contribute to our national woes. 11/26/2007 >>more

We are our Nation's Keeper
(BLI) We will never forget those attacks or the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives because of that horrendous act. 9/11/2007 >>more

Congressional Disapproval
(BLI) 8/26/2007 >>more

Why Aren’t Women Running for Office?
(BLI) The female share of Congressional seats seems to have reached a plateau at about one in six at the federal level and about one in four at state capitals. 8/23/2007 >>more

Scrambling for the Presidential Pulpit
(BLI) Candidates during the 2008 presidential campaign are speaking out to communicate spiritual content in unprecedented ways. 7/17/2007 >>more

Should Conservatives Look at Thompson's Record or His Rhetoric?
(BLI) Voters go for the person who makes them feel comfortable, and Fred Thompson has the gift of making people feel like he is one of them. 6/29/2007 >>more

Ten Candidates All in a Row
(BLI) Reagan’s name was mentioned nearly two dozen times during the evening, making his presence almost palpable during the debate. 5/8/2007 >>more

NOW Embraces Hillary. Will She Hug Back?
(BLI) A CBS poll revealed that three out of four women described the word "feminist" as an insult. 3/29/2007 >>more

The Politicizing of Poverty
(BLI) Why, if poverty rates for the various groups have gone down since 1973, has the overall poverty rate gone up? 3/27/2007 >>more

Bush Shows Steady Conviction in Chilly Chamber
(BLI) The theme of the President’s remarks was “hope and opportunity.” 1/24/2007 >>more

Why Worry about a Radical Group in the Netherlands?
(BLI) Because such fringe groups would encourage similar groups in the U.S. 11/22/2006 >>more

"M&Ms" in Red and Blue
(BLI) How Married Moms affected the 2006 election. 11/21/2006 >>more

CWA'S Crouse: Slight, but Significant Voter Changes
(BLI) In terms of how groups voted, there were slight, but very significant changes from 2002 to 2006 that spelled disaster for the GOP. 11/8/2006 >>more

Five Things the Values Voters Should Watch
(BLI) Election returns on these issues will tell the tale. 11/7/2006 >>more

What Is at Stake at the Polls?
(BLI) Values voters cannot afford to let the radical left’s campaigns succeed. 11/2/2006 >>more

Why Attack the Values Voters?
(BLI) Are evangelicals willing to be used as pawns? 10/25/2006 >>more

October Assaults
(BLI) Is anybody surprised that political assaults are affecting public opinion polls? Cold-hearted strategies can be highly effective. Full frontal assaults can do a lot of damage. 10/23/2006 >>more

Two Big Ones for the Values Voters 2006
(BLI) Two states face a similar choice in less than 2 dozen days. Will the people vote for what is right? 10/18/2006 >>more

Winning the Culture War
(BLI) Author claims that eradicating religion is comparable to abolishing slavery. 10/12/2006 >>more

Build Yourself a Slurry Wall
(BLI) How, then, do we live –– with constant reminders that evil still lurks? 9/11/2006 >>more

Married Moms and Election 2006
(BLI) Wise Politicians will seek those M & M Votes 9/7/2006 >>more

Oliver Stone's film: an hour later you're hungry
(BLI) All that's missing is most of the internal value and the entire larger social and political context. 8/9/2006 >>more

Stone Cold Politics
(BLI) 7/28/2006 >>more

Obama Defines Christianity to Include Leftist Ideals
(BLI) He’s putting a religious patina on tired, liberal policies. 7/14/2006 >>more

The Uncertain Fruit of Revolutions
(BLI) Reaping freedom from a revolution is perilous, at best. 7/3/2006 >>more

George Will and Those Annoying Values Voters
(BLI) Can just anyone claim that label? 5/30/2006 >>more

What the President Must Say in the State of the Union Address
(BLI) 1/31/2006 >>more

Liberal Disarray
(BLI) 1/24/2006 >>more

Abortion, Abuse, Accusations and Alito
(BLI) Alito Hearings are a Watershed Moment in American Politics. 1/15/2006 >>more

Americans Look Forward to 2006
(BLI) 1/3/2006 >>more

Body Bags and Excellent Visuals
(BLI) 9/10/2005 >>more

Hurricane Katrina Timeline
(BLI) 9/7/2005 >>more

John Roberts: Women’s Worst Nightmare?
(BLI) 8/24/2005 >>more

Exploiting Cindy Sheehan’s Emotional Crackup
(BLI) Media help turn a mother’s grief into an ongoing publicity circus. 8/19/2005 >>more

Box Office Bias
(BLI) 7/12/2005 >>more

Uncle Sam’s Open Wallet
(BLI) 6/29/2005 >>more

Senatorial Shuffle
(BLI) Fourteen members of the U.S. Senate gave a dazzling performance this week of a special tap dance unique to the Hill. 5/31/2005 >>more

The Fraudulent Filibuster
(BLI) 5/17/2005 >>more

George W, the Gambler: When is a Gamble not a Gamble?
(BLI) 2/8/2005 >>more

The ‘God Gap’ in Election 2004
(BLI) 11/9/2004 >>more

Kerry Concedes; Bush Celebrates
(BLI) It was not a good night for the Democrats who must face how seriously they are out-of-step with the heartland of America. 11/3/2004 >>more

The Centrality of Moral Values
(BLI) The Left has tried to portray these moral values as extremist. 11/3/2004 >>more

The "Moralizing Demands" of Leadership
(BLI) During the 2004 presidential campaign division and discord reached a "tipping point." 11/3/2004 >>more

The Whole World is Watching
(BLI) 11/2/2004 >>more

Women: Did They Determine This Election?
(BLI) The women's vote played a pivotal role in this election campaign. 11/2/2004 >>more

Who is the Woman Voter?
(BLI) 11/1/2004 >>more

Cinderella at the 2004 Election Ball
(BLI) 10/28/2004 >>more

Pretty Boy Overshadowed by Mr. Gravitas
(BLI) Vice President Cheney evidenced the courteous behavior and instinctive leadership that John Edwards would do well to observe and learn. 10/6/2004 >>more

Party Gloves Come Off in Vice Presidential Debate
(BLI) 10/6/2004 >>more

Candidates Duel in the First Presidential Debate
(BLI) 10/1/2004 >>more

Left-Right Debate Continues Over Religion and Politics
(BLI) 9/30/2004 >>more

Bush National Guard Record under Attack Again
(BLI) 9/15/2004 >>more

With Liberty and Justice for All
(BLI) 9/7/2004 >>more

The Republicans’ Rendezvous With Destiny
(BLI) 9/3/2004 >>more

A Tale of Broad Shoulders . . . and Some GOP ‘Girlie-Men’
(BLI) 9/3/2004 >>more

RNC Day 4: President Bush Presented as a Leader
(BLI) 9/3/2004 >>more

Hurricane Zell: Some Like it Hot
(BLI) Senator Zell Miller took the Republican Convention by storm. 9/3/2004 >>more

RNC Day 3 – A Focus on Records and Leadership
(BLI) 9/2/2004 >>more

Dr. Janice Crouse Interviewed by ABC’s Nightline
(BLI) 9/1/2004 >>more

RNC Day 2: A Night to Remember
(BLI) 9/1/2004 >>more

Republican Convention Opens in NYC
(BLI) 8/31/2004 >>more

Republicans Head to New York City
(BLI) 8/27/2004 >>more

Liberal Republicans Demand a ‘Party Unity Plank’
(BLI) 8/16/2004 >>more

Issue Assessment: The Democratic National Convention
(BLI) Dr. Crouse analyzes the speeches from the most recent DNC convention. 8/11/2004 >>more

The Women's Vote: Up for Grabs?
(BLI) The two parties differ on what issues motivate women voters. 8/5/2004 >>more

Will Kerry's Boat Float?
(BLI) We're all in the same boat together, said Kerry. But, Will Kerry's Policies Keep the Ship of State Afloat? 8/3/2004 >>more

Military Brass and Black Militants
(BLI) Kerry depicted as War Hero and Worthy of Commander-in-Chief, But Al Sharpton Stole the Show with Red Meat Rhetoric 8/3/2004 >>more

Where Ron Went Wrong
(BLI) Former President's Son Tells Democrats to 'Cast a Vote for Embryonic Stem-Cell Research' 8/3/2004 >>more

DNC- A Wrap-Up on News from Boston
(BLI) 8/2/2004 >>more

DNC -- Day Four: Kerry’s Night
(BLI) 7/30/2004 >>more

DNC Day 3 --- Vice President John Edwards Introduced
(BLI) 7/29/2004 >>more

Democrat Platform Reveals Party as Radically Anti-Life/Anti-Family
(BLI) 7/27/2004 >>more

Democrats Gather in Boston –Day One
(BLI) 7/27/2004 >>more

Whatever Happened to Statesmanship?
(BLI) 6/17/2004 >>more

The Red-Blue Divide
(BLI) Ideology in the culture; theology in the church. 5/28/2004 >>more

The World As We Find It: The Future As Bush Shapes It
(BLI) The president's speech could win him favor in the public's eyes. 5/25/2004 >>more

Resolute & Real
The president meets the press
(BLI) The President's April 13 news conference gave insight into his character. 4/14/2004 >>more

Domestic Agenda Gets Hefty Boost in State of the Union
(BLI) 1/21/2004 >>more

Clarifying the Separation of Church and State
(BLI) 9/4/2003 >>more

Welfare Reform is Reducing Child Poverty
(BLI) 7/17/2003 >>more

Reducing Child Poverty: Did Welfare Reform Work?
(BLI) Contrary to the dire predictions of the welfare advocacy community, welfare reform has worked. 7/16/2003 >>more

Latest Polls: In America, Equality Trumps Morality
(BLI) 7/1/2003 >>more

Our Hunger for the Truth
(BLI) 6/10/2003 >>more

Political Propaganda about Backlash Against Women
(BLI) Politics is replacing piety as religious feminists blame the religious right for a "backlash" against women and equate the religious right with "fundamentalists" like the Taliban, Muslim terrorists and other extremists. 6/6/2003 >>more

MOGADISHU MENTORING
(BLI) 4/4/2003 >>more

The Rebirth of Statesmanship
(BLI) 1/29/2003 >>more

Murray’s Malarkey
(BLI) 1/13/2003 >>more

Joined at the Heart, Hip As Can Be
(BLI) Are you ready for the new, hip Al Gore? Don't worry. No one else seems to be either. 12/4/2002 >>more

The Dust Settles from the Terrorist Attacks
(BLI) A year ago this week, we watched in impotent horror as dust from the collapse of 100 stories and a million tons of concrete and steel poured through the streets of Manhattan. 9/11/2002 >>more

Census Reveals Fewer Hyphenated-Americans
(BLI) 5/31/2002 >>more

Statement on Terrorist Attack of September 11, 2001
(BLI) 9/12/2001 >>more

The Wrong Kind of Attention to Women Voters
(BLI) 10/24/2000 >>more

The Minute of Silence; Double Standards; Convention Highlights
(BLI) 8/17/2000 >>more