Conservatives Are Cool
My name is Cortney O'Brien and I'm a senior at Allegheny College. My Christian faith and conservatism are an important part of my identity, both of which are challenged on my liberal campus. Throughout...
View ArticleSlutwalks Do NOT Represent Me
The recent Slutwalk demonstrations across the country, created to combat sexual assault and "victim-blaming," are, in my opinion, embarrassing and offensive. I had a hard time watching girls on my...
View ArticleOccupy DC protestors bully AFP attendees
The attendants at the Americans for Prosperity dinner in DC found it a bit difficult to enjoy their meal while hundreds of Occupy DC protestors were rallying outside of the convention center. The...
View ArticleWhere's My Fox News??
Where’s My Fox News??This morning I turned on my TV in my dorm room, expecting to see the latest stories on Fox News, my usual routine. Instead, I saw Allegheny’s student station flashing pictures of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday President Reagan: Celebrating the Gipper's Legacy
With what would have been Ronald Reagan’s 101st birthday today, I wanted to take this time to celebrate the legacy of one of our nation’s greatest presidents. Contrary to what many...
View ArticleSusan G. Komen Foundation was justified in defunding Planned Parenthood
While some claim the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s defunding of Planned Parenthood was merely a right-wing attack on the foundation, evidence suggests that the decision was completely justified, for...
View ArticleOne Hundred Days
To mark the 100 days until the November election and the battle we have before us, here’s a little something I put together.One HundredOne hundred days to get it right.One hundred ways to show our...
View ArticleChick-fil-A-OK: Fast food chain sticks to principles, incites liberal...
Why did the chicken cross the road? To run away from the bullying Rahm Emanuel and other liberal politicians who tried to push their pro-gay marriage stance down its throat. Due to Chick-fil-A’s recent...
View ArticleVetting the Veep
It’ll be any day now that Mitt will announce his choice for Vice President. This is an ode to the potential nominees. Our candidate is set, now we need a running mate,But it’s not much longer that...
View ArticleThey Built It
We’ve got quite the team in Romney/Ryan,Two guys for whom we’d like to start dialin.’The term Hope and Change now has a new face,More honestthan one they’re sure to replace.They know the meaning...
View ArticleAre We Better Off?
Four simple words to grade the last four years.Several unique answers are what one hears.One little question never meant so much.Important as when first uttered by “Dutch.”A lack of pride and high...
View ArticleObama Needs Piece of Romney's Humble Pie
Ronald Reagan had so much respect for the presidency that he refused to even take off his jacket when sitting in the Oval Office. The Great Communicator’s humility was an important trait that reminded...
View ArticleNo Cause for Cake: Roe v Wade Turns 40
Since Jan. 22, 1973, the day Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, over 54.5 million unborn babies have been murdered in the womb. Forty years of suctions, vacuums, knives, scissors and salt poisons, all...
View ArticleCosmo - The New Porn
Have you seen the latest issue of Cosmo? No? Count it as a blessing. Between the features “Sex on a Desk,” “Can Sex Make You Skinnier?” or the tips on “Love, Lust and Other Stuff,” I wasn’t sure if I...
View ArticleAllegheny's at it Again: Sex 101
I loved college. I really did. I have fond memories and friends I’ll forever hold dear. But, I am still shaking my head at Allegheny’s constant emphasis on sex. Which is why the recent revelation that...
View ArticleAbortion and Downton Abbey: A Pro Life Perspective of an Infamous Bar of Soap
Any true Downton Abbey fan knew exactly what Thomas was referring to when he whispered the words, “Her ladyship’s soap,” in Mr. Bates’s ear at the end of season three. The conniving Ms. O’Brien, under...
View ArticleSarah Palin is a Rock Star
It was the Big Gulp heard ‘round the conference. When former Governor Sarah Palin, speaking at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, took a swig from her supersized soda hiding under...
View ArticlePaving the Way: Sidewalk Counselors Give Energy to Pro Life Movement
I met some amazing people this weekend. People who get up at 8 a.m. on Saturday mornings…to save lives. The pro life sidewalk counselors of 40 Days for Life DC are an underrated, yet significant force...
View ArticleSecond to None: An Evolution on our Right to Bear Arms
I signed the waiver. My name in ink meant no turning back. I walked into foreign territory with my goggles and protective ear gear and, amid the loud blasts and shells flying at my feet, I was ready to...
View ArticleThe Lost Twin: A NYTimes Contributor and her 23-Week-old Wrong Decision
I read a disturbing article last week. Among the shocking statements penned by a mother who chose to abort her son because of his certain physical defects, one declaration in particular prompted me to...
View ArticleA Full House: Michele Bachmann on the Joy of Raising 23 Foster Children
To any pro-choice activist who insists a child is too inconvenient and difficult to raise -- don’t tell that to Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Last week, Bachmann went on Family Life radio to share...
View ArticleAmerican Girl Dolls: From Pioneers to Progressives
Molly was always my favorite American Girl doll. She was a patriotic American who even dreamed of being “Miss Victory” to show her support for our country’s efforts during World War II. So, consider my...
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