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Meredith Turney is a conservative political commentator, writer and new media consultant.More of her work can be found at MeredithTurney.com.
Active in the California Republican Party since fifteen, Meredith worked on numerous local campaigns in Orange County, California. After attending the Republican National Convention as a youth delegate at sixteen, Meredith commenced an internship with Congressman Christopher Cox and then worked for California Assembly Republican Leader Scott Baugh.
Meredith has served as a contributing editor of St. Anne’s audio journal on social and theological issues, interviewing key political, theological and academic leaders. In addition to regular appearances on television programs and national talk radio shows, her articles and policy work appear in numerous print publications.
Meredith was appointed by Congressman Tom McClintock to the California Republican Party and is a Vice President of the California Republican Assembly.
Meredith has extensive public policy experience, having worked as the Legislative Liaison for California’s premier pro-family public policy organization, Capitol Resource Family Impact.
The first female graduate of the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University, Meredith received Biola’s 2010 Young Alumni of the Year award. Meredith received her juris doctorate, with cum laude honors, from Oak Brook College of Law.
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Meredith Turney (Dec 14, 2010)
Based on news reports this week, you’d think President Obama plans to run as a fiscally conservative Republican in 2012. Democrats have expressed outrage over his... more
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Meredith Turney (Nov 29, 2010)
In 1955, Walt Disney opened his first amusement park in Anaheim, California. Disneyland has become the most successful amusement park in the world, with an estimated 600... more
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Meredith Turney (Oct 19, 2010)
Millions of people around the globe have flocked to movie theatres to see director James Cameron’s hit films such as “Titanic” and “Avatar.” But in order to have the money to... more
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Meredith Turney (Oct 01, 2010)
There are very few political issues that can unite conservatives and liberals. The political polarization has reached such an intractable state that it seems the two sides... more
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Meredith Turney (Sep 29, 2010)
There are very few political issues that can unite conservatives and liberals. The political polarization has reached such an intractable state that it seems the two sides... more
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Meredith Turney (Sep 17, 2010)
On Monday, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) opened the most expensive school in American history: the $578 million Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex.... more
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Meredith Turney (Sep 02, 2010)
It was a match for the ages: a three-term United States Senator against the former CEO of a Fortune 50 international corporation. California politicos had been looking... more
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Meredith Turney (Aug 16, 2010)
Last week Minnesota Senator Al Franken provided a less-than-ringing endorsement of embattled South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. One of many incumbents... more
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Meredith Turney (Jul 29, 2010)
The author Dave Breese wrote a book published in 1990 entitled Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave. In the book, Reese explains the impact that ideas can have for... more
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Meredith Turney (Jul 22, 2010)
Pick up any self-help book at the local bookstore (or, in more modern parlance, order it via your Kindle or iPad) and you’ll invariably read a collection of quotes about... more
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Meredith Turney (Jul 13, 2010)
Another controversial court ruling, another night of rioting and looting. Last week Californians once again witnessed the temperamental acting out of those who feel they were... more
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Meredith Turney (Jun 27, 2010)
It was an ending so dramatic that even Hollywood’s best writers couldn’t have scripted it. After a courageous 90-minute fight against a defiant Algeria, it seemed that once... more
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Meredith Turney (Jun 18, 2010)
Fifty-seven days. For nearly two months Americans have watched the nation’s largest environmental disaster unfold in the Gulf of Mexico. It may not be at the forefront of... more
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Meredith Turney (Jun 17, 2010)
Fifty-seven days. For nearly two months Americans have watched the nation’s largest environmental disaster unfold in the Gulf of Mexico. It may not be at the forefront of... more
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Meredith Turney (Jun 01, 2010)
It’s rather ironic that in one of California’s most difficult economic periods, with the state facing a $20 billion deficit, this year’s statewide political races will be... more
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Meredith Turney (May 13, 2010)
In a worldwide recession, everyone feels the pain. But as the term “bailout” becomes increasingly ubiquitous, who should take responsibility for reckless government spending... more
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Meredith Turney (May 05, 2010)
It was just five years ago that Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, particularly the city of New Orleans. As the rest of the country watched with sadness and... more
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Meredith Turney (Apr 26, 2010)
With one bold action, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer staked a claim for states’ rights last Friday. By signing SB 1070, the landmark legislation authorizing Arizona’s law... more
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Meredith Turney (Apr 19, 2010)
Tax Day. Perhaps the most reviled day on the calendar. This year, rendering to Uncle Sam what he deems his was a particularly odious task. Writing that check to the federal... more
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Meredith Turney (Mar 29, 2010)
The ink isn’t even dry from President Obama’s signature on the health care bill, and already Democrats are trying to divert attention away from their unpopular power grab.... more
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Meredith Turney (Mar 16, 2010)
The California Fair Political Practices Commission released a report last week detailing the fifteen most influential special interest groups in the state. Over the course of... more
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Meredith Turney (Mar 04, 2010)
Freedom is fleeting. It is the deepest yearning of every man’s heart, but it can so easily be taken away. Americans have the almost exclusive experience in world history of... more
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Meredith Turney (Feb 26, 2010)
One thing is clear from the Healthcare Summit at the Blair House today: the President Congressional Democrats are more committed than ever to forcing their healthcare... more
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Meredith Turney (Feb 02, 2010)
Just when you thought environmental extremists couldn’t go any further, they surprise you with yet another ploy in their never-ending quest to turn back modernity. With the... more
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Meredith Turney (Jan 27, 2010)
As President Obama delivers his first State of the Union Address this week, it almost feels as though he already has several under his belt. 2009 was a tumultuous year in... more
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Meredith Turney (Jan 15, 2010)
The freedom to work hard and become wealthy has long been part of America’s unique character. No other nation offers the ability for any man, regardless of his station in... more
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Meredith Turney (Jan 08, 2010)
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered his final State of the State Address this week amid the harshest economic downturn since the Great Depression. With less... more