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Stories by Dennis Sanders

Dennis Sanders is an ordained minister living in Minneapolis.

Will Politicians Ignore David Brooks?

Dennis Sanders wrote on July 6th, 2011 at 12:35 pm

David Brooks is warning the GOP to avoid a default, but will they listen to him?  more

My Gay Marriage Harms Nobody

Dennis Sanders wrote on June 28th, 2011 at 3:11 pm

Despite what some would argue, same-sex marriage is not the end of the world. It’s just allowing that world to get a little bit bigger.  more

What the Tea Partiers Really Fear

Dennis Sanders wrote on September 30th, 2010 at 11:58 am

Tea partiers are often written off as being motivated by racial resentment or “white panic”. But what is really driving those fears?  more

Don’t Take the Anti-Islamic Bait

Dennis Sanders wrote on August 4th, 2010 at 4:05 pm

The controversy over the so-called “Ground Zero mosque” reveals the growing problem with anti-Islamic bigotry within the conservative movement.  more

Why Moderates are Ditching the Right

Dennis Sanders wrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 5:07 pm

There isn’t a movement in the U.S. committed to building a moderate conservatism. The impulse among the dissatisfied on the right is to simply walk away.  more

Rand Paul Clueless About Race

Dennis Sanders wrote on May 20th, 2010 at 1:49 pm

Libertarians are wary of government telling private businesses what they can and cannot do. But there are times when government must tell a private entity that they cannot impinge on the liberty of another person.  more

GOP Should Be Ashamed of AZ’s Anti-Immigration Law

Dennis Sanders wrote on May 4th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

The passage of Arizona’s anti-immigration bill has damaged the perception of the GOP in the minds of millions of Hispanic-Americans. This law has basically told the fastest growing minority in America that they are not to be trusted.  more

Leave Civil War History to the Historians

Dennis Sanders wrote on April 7th, 2010 at 5:14 pm

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s decision to issue a proclamation declaring April as “Confederate History Month” will only hurt the GOP in the long run.  more

Can the GOP be Saved?

Dennis Sanders wrote on April 6th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

Over the years, I’ve read tons of pieces by people disgusted at the current state of the GOP and conservatism in general. But after we cry for what has been lost, what do we do then?   more

Compromising Isn’t Surrendering

Dennis Sanders wrote on March 22nd, 2010 at 11:13 pm

It wasn’t that long ago that Democrats and Republicans could work together for the good of our nation. What has happened to us?  more

Preaching to the Converted

Dennis Sanders wrote on February 17th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

The drafters of the Mount Vernon Statement missed an opportunity to present an inclusive manifesto welcoming voters to the conservative fold.  more

GOP Has Shortage of Moderates and New Ideas

Dennis Sanders wrote on February 10th, 2010 at 10:23 am

While many have talked about the shrinking Republican tent when it comes to how it treats moderates, there is also a shrinking tent of ideas. As much as we make fun of Democrats for employing 1970s ideas to solve current issues, many in the GOP act like it’s 1980 all over again.  more

Don’t Equate “Moderate” with “Bland”

Dennis Sanders wrote on February 8th, 2010 at 8:30 am

In his latest post, E.D. Kain confuses “centrism” and “moderation” to mean a Republican that aims toward a bland middle of the road view. However, history shows us that moderate Republicans are a real faction with unique values and positions.  more

Club for Growth Tries to Lose One More GOP Seat

Dennis Sanders wrote on October 12th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

The Club for Growth and pro-life groups are opposing the selection of Dede Scozzafava as the GOP candidate in New York state’s 23rd congressional district as insufficiently conservative. But their opposition may just hand the seat over to the Democrats.  more

Don’t Despair Yet, Mr. Bartlett!

Dennis Sanders wrote on August 31st, 2009 at 4:25 pm

In a recent post, former Reagan aide Bruce Bartlett correctly noted that the Republican party seems dominated by extremists. But, Mr. Bartlett also ignores the many grown-ups still in the GOP who are trying to steer the party towards the center.  more

Universal Coverage: One Man’s Story

Dennis Sanders wrote on August 23rd, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Relying on emergency rooms to provide universal care is probably the most expensive kind of healthcare, tackling problems when they are more serious and therefore more costly.  more