RENEW AMERICA NEWSLETTER 07/18/2013

uly 18, 2013

A brief history of the five kinds of conservatism

FRED HUTCHISON, RA ANALYST — During this time of political setbacks for conservatives, it is a good time to consider the vital role of Conservatism in Western cultural and political history... (more)

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July 18, 2013

'Brother Roger' and the racial agitators

CLIFF KINCAID — When conservatives complain about Al Sharpton, they usually note his relationship to NBC news or his hosting a show on MSNBC. But a new book says the racial agitator and Democratic Party politician has considerable clout with Fox News, and in fact played a role in getting conservative Glenn Beck fired from the channel.... (more)

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July 18, 2013

NSA spying under fire: 'You've got a problem'

NEWSMAX — In a heated confrontation over domestic spying, members of Congress said Wednesday they never intended to allow the National Security Agency to build a database of every phone call in America. And they threatened to curtail the government's surveillance authority.... (more)

RENEW AMERICA 07/15/2013

July 15, 2013

So, is this the takeover? What do you think?

WES VERNON, RA ANALYST — Inquiries to this column (in person or e-mail) have reflected at least a question in the minds of some Americans as to whether we are in the middle of a Communist take-over... (more)

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July 15, 2013

Liberty and Union: Can both be saved?

ALAN KEYES — Every day offers Americans new proof of what the Declaration of Independence calls "a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism." On every front, our liberty is under assault from an elitist faction bent on overthrowing constitutional self-government of, by, and for the people... (more)

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July 15, 2013

CNN commentator embarrassed by Zimmerman verdict

CLIFF KINCAID — After the not-guilty verdict was handed down, George Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara strongly criticized the media's role in getting his client charged in the case. He compared the media to "mad scientists" who had turned Zimmerman into a "monster." He said the media "took a story that was fed to you and you ran with it and you ran right over him and that was horrid to him."... (more)