Terry Branstad was first elected governor of Iowa in 1982. His six terms in office have made him the longest-serving governor in American history and the most influential politician in the state. He rarely takes sides in the Republican caucuses…
When Paul Ryan was anointed the successor to John “Tears of a Clown” Boehner, one of the first commitments he made was to end business as usual, a promise that he immediately broke when he joined forces with Mitch “Lying…
When you consider the fact that she was hand-selected by Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan, it really shouldn’t come as a big surprise that Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina used her opportunity to give the Republican response to Obama’s…
Surging Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz is laying out what would be the most aggressive first day in office ever for a new president, starting with the elimination of “every single illegal and unconstitutional” executive action taken by President…
Last year, when Republicans gained a decisive edge in both houses of Congress, I made predictions as to the six energy-policy changes we could expect—as the two parties have very different views on energy issues. I closed that column with…
An E. coli epidemic in Seattle and Kansas City and 19 other states? TB in New York and Manassas, Virginia? Leprosy in New Hampshire? Dengue Fever in Laredo? What’s going on here? If you think data about illegal alien crime…
MERRY CHRISTMAS, AMERICA! It’s Conservative Comedy time at the Strident Conservative where I bring you some of the best conservative political and religious comedy, jokes, and satire on the internet, sure to provide a good laugh to begin your weekend.…
