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Increased Devotion

President Abraham Lincoln was not the featured speaker for the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, but his 263-word speech will never be forgotten. When I think about Memorial Day it is truly about those of us who still walk about taking increased devotion to those who have given the last full measure of devotion. Memorial Day is special to me because my Dad and Mom are buried together in Marietta National Cemetery in Georgia. My Dad, Herman West Sr., was a World War II US Army Corporal who answered the call of duty to serve his Nation, even when his Nation did not serve him. My Dad wanted to be a part of a new birth of freedom for people far and away from him in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). And having been born in 1920 in the South, Dad was yet to experience many of those freedoms, but that did not deter him.

By Allen West|2023-05-26T10:08:13-04:00May 26, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Military News, OPED|

Attacking parents is a primary leftist strategy

Parenthood. What causes liberal elites to despise this institution? So, what is it about parenthood that brings up such vitriolic reactions these days? Parenthood is more than the ability to bring children into this world. Indeed, it is the ability of an adult to take joy in the responsibilities that come with educating, rearing, and taking care of one’s children.

By ACRU Staff|2023-05-16T09:49:48-04:00May 6, 2023|ACRU Commentary, OPED|

Von Spakovsky: The Latest Election Data Show—Once Again—That “Voter Suppression” Claim Is Just Propaganda

Numerous studies and turnout data from states that have improved the security of their election process through commonsense reforms have shown that making integrity a primary goal of the laws and regulations governing the election process does not “suppress” votes. In fact, it seems to increase voter confidence in elections, which in turn can help to increase turnout. As the U.S. Supreme Court said in 2008 when it found Indiana’s voter ID law to be constitutional and not to be a burden on voters, maintaining “public confidence in the integrity of the electoral process has independent significance, because it encourages citizen participation in the democratic process.”

By Hans von Spakovsky|2023-04-19T15:37:25-04:00April 19, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Elections, OPED|

Von Spakovsky: Stanford Law School—EXPOSED

On March 20, my friend and former Justice Department colleague J. Christian Adams published the first article in our series of exposés, “Do They Teach Law?” We examine what’s actually being taught at the top 10 law schools, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

By Hans von Spakovsky|2023-03-30T17:47:35-04:00March 30, 2023|ACRU Commentary, OPED|

Someone Stole Mom’s Vote

ACRU CEO Lori Roman recently wrote this article for AMAC Magazine. Read on for details on how the votes of our most vulnerable citizens are being hijacked without their knowledge or consent.

By Lori Roman|2023-03-30T17:45:47-04:00March 30, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Elderly Voting, Elections, OPED, Senior Citizen Voting, Vote Fraud, Voting Fraud News, Vulnerable Voters|

Ken Blackwell: What is Senate Bill 71 and what impact would it have on Ohio elections?

Ohio used to be one of the worst states at maintaining its voter rolls. In fact, three Ohio counties even had more people registered to vote than the total voting age population living in these counties. The U.S. Supreme Court even found voter ID to be constitutional because of bad voter rolls like seen in Ohio. This all changed when then Ohio Secretary of State John Husted, now our lieutenant governor, came into office.

By J. Kenneth Blackwell|2023-03-19T09:48:58-04:00March 19, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Elections, OPED, Voter Roll Maintenance|

Forget Open Borders. This Crazy Law Opens Voting Booths to Aliens

The cherry blossoms aren’t the only things blooming early this year in Washington. Radical ideas have been blossoming in the D.C. City Council, too—ideas that will both disenfranchise and endanger the city’s citizens.

By Hans von Spakovsky|2023-03-17T09:46:58-04:00March 17, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Elections, OPED|

Opinion: Move school board elections to boost parent turnout

Today, state legislators have an important opportunity to help ensure that the voices of all Americans are heard. As the American experiment continues, state governments can adapt their laws to structures that protect the rights of all citizens. Legislatures in the states now face an opportunity to do just that and expand the accessibility of the ballot to all voters.

By J. Kenneth Blackwell|2023-03-16T09:50:16-04:00March 16, 2023|ACRU Commentary, Elections, OPED|

Angry Federal Judge Orders Biden’s DHS: End Mass Parole of Illegal Aliens

In a scathing opinion on Wednesday that questions the credibility of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell II for the Northern District of Florida has ordered a stop to the Biden administration’s “Parole Plus Alternatives to Detention” (“Parole+ATD”) policy that has been illegally releasing hundreds of thousands of aliens into the U.S., concluding that it violates the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs rulemaking by federal agencies.

By Hans von Spakovsky|2023-03-16T09:50:30-04:00March 16, 2023|ABW OpEd, OPED|

Ken Blackwell: Remembering The Real Reason For Black History Month

Black History Month is about remembering the history of black Americans’ struggles to earn equal citizenship. The month should focus on celebrating the 15th Amendment and the civil rights movement. Now, nearly all of Black History Month has gone by and I bet you’ve heard little about either of these important historical lessons.

By J. Kenneth Blackwell|2023-03-05T14:12:50-05:00March 5, 2023|ACRU Commentary, OPED|

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