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Stephanie Mikles is a trailblazer. Sure, in past eras far less enlightened and tolerant as this current gilded age, Mikles might be considered...

2013-05-18T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Stephanie Mikles is a trailblazer. Sure, in past eras far less enlightened and tolerant as this current gilded age, Mikles might be considered... 8afe83b8-9167-4d91-89cd-94fc4e1dd51c

I pride myself on trying to understand the arguments of those that don’t agree with me, and encourage others to do the same. However, every once...

2013-05-11T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace I pride myself on trying to understand the arguments of those that don’t agree with me, and encourage others to do the same. However, every once... 46525115-a644-46fe-bf9c-f930a16165b7

Last week’s column on getting the state out of marriage prompted some follow-up questions, which in this week’s piece I will attempt to answer....

2013-05-04T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Last week’s column on getting the state out of marriage prompted some follow-up questions, which in this week’s piece I will attempt to answer.... 8b14975f-af60-4ec5-a5eb-85ff43cc226e

Getting the government out of marriage may be a noble goal, but it will be harder to do than privatizing Social Security.

2013-04-27T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace There are three kinds of people nowadays advocating the state get out of the marriage business altogether. One group is just using this... ed16bc9a-1239-457b-b1f4-fc0c0ca5e3e0

Congressman Steve King from my home state isn't bashful about saying the “gang of 8” immigration plan unveiled in the U.S. Senate this week amounts to "rewarding lawbreakers." Perhaps that's only fitting, because lawbreaking has traditionally been associated with gangs.

2013-04-20T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Congressman Steve King from my home state isn't bashful about saying the “gang of 8” immigration plan unveiled in the U.S. Senate this week... 3806b768-c1a5-4052-9217-c9f6871d6d0c

Over the years we have made Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly a lot of money. We bought into his carefully-crafted persona as a populist champion of traditional values with his top-rated Fox News show, as well as best-selling books like Who’s Looking out for You and Culture Warrior.

2013-04-13T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace He’s a real nowhere man…Making all his nowhere plans for nobody…Doesn’t have a point of view…Knows not where he’s going to. -The Beatles Over... 2d216daf-1ef7-40f5-9fc6-c076e13499c6

If you’ve been receiving your daily downloads from our media intelligentsia, comrade, you know we must now all bow down at the altar of demographics.

2013-04-06T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace If you’ve been receiving your daily downloads from our media intelligentsia, comrade, you know we must now all bow down at the altar of... 77c23079-a8ac-408d-be67-297dd6134e76

It’s been described as an autopsy, and given much of what’s in it, truer words were never spoken.

2013-03-30T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace It’s been described as an autopsy, and given much of what’s in it, truer words were never spoken. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus’ report on how... b0cf7a14-bedf-4b13-95c1-046e93e0fc3a

Back in January, I wrote a column for Townhall.com expressing my disappointment that Newt Gingrich appeared to be waving the white flag in defense of marriage.

2013-03-26T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Back in January, I wrote a column for Townhall.com expressing my disappointment that Newt Gingrich appeared to be waving the white flag in defense... 614e7880-9d58-4bda-8ca9-554e85360fa0

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has launched a nationwide “Growth and Opportunity Project” reviewing eight key areas he believes must be examined in the wake of a disappointing 2012 campaign.

2013-03-16T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has launched a nationwide “Growth and Opportunity Project” reviewing eight key areas he... 8ffe8ff3-2702-47d6-ae93-5b6744c62faf

Begin transmission…not sure how much longer I can keep this thing on…but it’s important you know what happened here…I kept a running diary of our final few days…it all started with the Sequester.

2013-03-09T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Begin transmission…not sure how much longer I can keep this thing on…but it’s important you know what happened here…I kept a running diary of our... 5ee50923-a905-44dc-b121-0796dd57e853

Journey back with me, if you will, to a simpler time. To a dark and ominous period known as American history up until now.

2013-03-02T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Journey back with me, if you will, to a simpler time. To a dark and ominous period known as American history up until now. An oppressive... dbc92203-c1fd-4f44-acb9-0d9b8ce96405

Recently a discussion of this story about DC Comics being pressured by homosexual activists to fire one of its writers because he’s on the board of the National Organization of Marriage prompted vigorous debate on my Facebook wall.

2013-02-23T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Recently a discussion of this story about DC Comics being pressured by homosexual activists to fire one of its writers because he’s on the board... 94eb2ee3-0f67-42a1-a4c0-b6edfd4cfb77

Likely fellow 2016 GOP presidential rival Marco Rubio has taken some heat from the conservative grassroots for being the face of "comprehensive immigration reform" (or what many conservatives call amnesty). Now it appears Rand Paul is going to the left of Rubio on this issue if you read his column in The Washington Times.

2013-02-16T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Likely fellow 2016 GOP presidential rival Marco Rubio has taken some heat from the conservative grassroots for being the face of "comprehensive... 84d5edf5-a70f-4a1a-a7eb-481392a04a07

Much has been said and written regarding Karl Rove and the Republican Party establishment's latest plan to go harder after conservatives than they ever would Democrats. And I’ve had much to say about it myself.

2013-02-09T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Much has been said and written regarding Karl Rove and the Republican Party establishment's latest plan to go harder after conservatives than they... 368fa793-f893-4e04-b02a-f8256013e3e1

A friend of mine, Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak, tweeted on Tuesday night that if immigration reform goes through Congress this year "it will almost solely be due to" Florida Senator Marco Rubio. To which I replied: "you break it, you buy it."

2013-02-02T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace A friend of mine, Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak, tweeted on Tuesday night that if immigration reform goes through Congress this year "it... 042d1f9f-1033-4818-abe1-4a57ad63b330

This week marked the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and since state-sanctioned slaughter via judicial fiat began at least 50 million Americans have been killed. Over the last 40 years there have been some eloquent attempts to win the defining moral argument of our age, but few have come close to being as effective as the one I’m sharing with you today.

2013-01-26T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace This week marked the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and since state-sanctioned slaughter via judicial fiat began at least 50 million Americans... 14a422c2-fda6-4e47-a6a3-3f8915134ee1

Leading up to the 2012 election several lies and clever myths were postulated by the ruling class know-it-alls and the charlatans who act on their behalf, and you can bet they will continue peddling their wares this year in light of the results.

2013-01-19T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace The best thing about math is that it’s a constant. The numbers are what they are. That’s why I’m a data guy, because as a person that believes in... b73d3bb9-9801-4d89-bf1d-a7b33b83a7c2

Following the defeat of 2012, it seems as if everyone – yours truly included – has an opinion about where the conservative movement goes from here. But right now presents an excellent opportunity to rally the Right again.

2013-01-12T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace Following the defeat of 2012, it seems as if everyone – yours truly included – has an opinion about where the conservative movement goes from... 0afad25d-1b97-4859-a626-b8b5d8a37100

This time I should’ve been the one listening. But listening can be tough sometimes when you’re an analyst and a commentator, and people around the country – listeners, readers, media, candidates, causes, businesses, etc. – come to you to find out why things are happening and what may happen next.

2013-01-05T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T17:37:41Z Steve Deace This time I should’ve been the one listening. But listening can be tough sometimes when you’re an analyst and a commentator, and people around...