Semantics Aside, Ted Cruz Wants to End Common Core
In a piece yesterday for Bloomberg Politics, David Weigel wrote: For at least five months, Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been punctuating his speeches with a demand to “repeal Common Core.”…
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Joshua Pinho
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Joshua Pinho is a Digital Communications Associate for the American Principles Project.
Santorum: Religious Liberty Under Attack from the Government (VIDEO)
During an appearance in Albany, NY on Tuesday, Rick Santorum continued to deliver his message of religious liberty: The battles are real, I’m not minimalizing… The movie that you saw…
In Iowa, Jindal Champions Religious Liberty
During his recent tours throughout Iowa, The Iowa Republican reports that Bobby Jindal has been focusing on reaching out to evangelical and religious voters. The main focus for Jindal’s recent…
Cruz: New Law to Protect Religious Rights of DC Private Schools
According to a report from The Daily Signal, Sen. Ted Cruz, along with Sen. James Lankford, made moves earlier today towards overturning two D.C. Council resolutions from earlier in the year:…
Cruz: Repeal Every Word of Common Core (VIDEO)
During an event last Friday in Barrington, NH, Senator Cruz was asked about his position on Common Core. He told the crowd of 200: I think we should repeal every…
Perry: Keep the Feds Out of Your Kid’s Classroom (VIDEO)
Rick Perry was in New Hampshire on March 12 at the New England Council’s “Politics and Eggs” event. During the Q&A, Perry was asked about education policy (at around the 34:30…
BuzzFeed: Jindal Attacks Common Core TV Ads
Bobby Jindal is not backing down in the face of a new onslaught of pro-Common Core TV ads, which we (like most people) imagine are running exclusively in Iowa in order…
Cruz Fights for Marriage (AUDIO)
Sen. Ted Cruz discussed marriage on Des Moines’ Mickelson in the Morning radio show this past Monday, March 9: Look, unfortunately, we have seen judges, and especially the Supreme Court,…
Santorum: Only Two Things Can Fight Back, Faith and Family (VIDEO)
On March 10, Rick Santorum spoke at a church in West Chester, Ohio, with a new focus on religious freedom. Santorum told the crowd of approximately 400 that religious freedom…
Christie’s Continuing Common Core Problem
During a town hall meeting yesterday in Fair Lawn, N.J., Governor Christie spoke out on the Common Core-aligned PARCC tests. Christie reportedly urged parents not to opt their children out of PARCC…
2014 Proved Pro-Life Issue is a Winner
In a recent op-ed, Marjorie Dannenfelser and Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) wrote on the importance of pro-life principles during the midterm elections: For years, the Democratic Party has relentlessly attacked…
Why Fiorina Matters
Mention former New York Gov. George Pataki or Carly Fiorina in the 2016 GOP primary and many voters will say: “Who?” Nonetheless, Pataki has been giving speeches in New Hampshire, has…
