7 New Year’s Resolutions for Conservatives
By Drew McKissick
Sometimes we get so caught up in what’s going on in politics at the moment that we can lose sight of what’s important and what to do next. Don’t let that happen this year. If conservatives are going to be successful in the long-term, then we have to THINK long-term. With that in mind, here…
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The Four Types of People in Politics
By Drew McKissick
So often we can get frustrated by people in politics who do the wrong things (or even stupid things) unexpectedly. But usually that is because we let ourselves expect too much of people without giving much thought to “why” they may do the things that they do. The key is to know the types of…
Read MoreThe Truth about American Political Participation
By Drew McKissick
So often many Americans tend to chalk up “the way things are” to someone pulling the strings behind the scenes. Of course we are usually naturally suspicious of power and probably watch too many movies with conspiracy theories for our own good. But the truth is that no single person or even a few individuals…
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Political Resolutions for Conservatives
By Drew McKissick
Sometimes we get so caught up in campaigns or what’s going on in politics at the moment that we lose sight of what’s important and what to do next. In other words, conservatives need to stay focused in order to be politically successful. With that in mind, here are some political resolutions for conservatives: Pick…
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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 in to anything and everything with both feet and soon get burned out. When that happens, you…
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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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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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How to avoid political burnout
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 in to anything and everything with both feet and soon get burned out. When that happens, you…
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Three reasons why conservatives should focus on grassroots politics
By Drew McKissick
Why should we as conservatives focus on the grassroots when it comes to politics? Because that’s where the opportunities are. Remember Willie Sutton’s response to why he robbed banks? “Because that’s where the money is”. It’s that same in politics. The grassroots is where the votes are. Ask almost anyone what they think of politics…
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The Conservative Persecution Complex
Ronald Reagan once said that Americans spend too much of their time second guessing themselves and their values. Of course he was absolutely right, and a cursory look at the state of our culture underlines that fact. Most of the “second guessing” and criticism of traditional American values comes courtesy of the modern progressive (read…
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