How to Get Elected to a Local Political Party Office
By Drew McKissick
If you want to have an even greater impact on the things that you care about, serving in a local political party office is another great opportunity to do exactly that. But you need to keep a few things in mind… You need to go to the meetings Begin by showing up for local party…
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Tips For Better Political Activism
By Drew McKissick
So you’re all excited or worked up about some issue, campaign or candidate and you decide it’s time to volunteer and try to make a difference. That’s great. But there’s always a risk that you’ll be overzealous, jump into anything and everything with both feet and soon get burned out. When that happens, you won’t…
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Suggested Books for Political Conservatives
By Drew McKissick
I recently had an exchange with a fellow activist about what kind of books I’ve read that are useful from a practical political standpoint. I mentioned that, despite studying political science when I was in college, political science doesn’t teach much of practical value. Besides actual experience (and experienced friends to work with), books are…
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Seven Ways to Be Prepared for Effective Party Activism
By Drew McKissick
If you really want to have an impact on something you stand a much better chance if you’re prepared. The same goes for party activism. I’ve written quite a bit about the importance of getting involved in a political party, and about how parties are organized. But how do you go about trying to be…
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How Did that Idiot Get Elected? (Impact of Apathy in Politics)
By Drew McKissick
Ever sit at home and watch the evening news or read the paper and see a story about some elected official who does something so incredibly stupid that it makes you mutter (or yell) to yourself, “How did that idiot get elected?” If so, you’re not alone. So how did they get that job? The…
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Mobilizing Conservatives for Action
By Drew McKissick
An old Chinese proverb says that “To know and not to do is not to know”. The whole point of identifying and informing conservatives politically is so that they can ultimately have an impact on something they care about. It’s one thing to get people riled up about something, but it’s another (more effective) thing…
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Leveraging the Benefits of Local Grassroots Lobbying
By Drew McKissick
A critical element of successful grassroots lobbying is knowing how to leverage your strengths. If you do, your chances of success are much higher. Part of that involves knowing where to focus. There is a tendency in American politics to focus too much of our time and attention on federal elected officials. Granted, the folks…
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Four top qualities of great political volunteers
By Drew McKissick
If you’ve ever run or worked on a campaign, been a candidate for office, or just pretty much been involved in politics in almost any capacity, you’ve seen how important volunteers are to political success. And you’ve no doubt noticed that all volunteers are not created equal. Some are worth more than others, some better…
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Effective Online Organization Tips for Conservatives
By Drew McKissick
Whatever your issue, campaign or quest to just speak out and make a difference, if it’s important enough for you to organize or participate “off-line”, then you need to get active “on-line” as well. Here’s a quick review of some of the most fundamental online organization tips: Create a “Home-Base” Use a website or blog…
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What Effective Lobbying Looks Like
By Drew McKissick
Ever complain about your point of view not being reflected in government? Before you complain, make sure it’s not your fault. Our form of government – representative self-government – relies on the feedback and involvement of citizens in order to actually “represent” them. That means you help government operate more effectively (for you!) by contacting…
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