News Archives For: ACU in the News
A Sweet Idea to End Worldwide Sugar War: A Free-Market Approach Would Ratchet Down Subsidies To Zero
Jun 07,2013
June 7, 2013 By: Al Cardenas As farm bill negotiations get underway, the rhetoric surrounding our nation’s sugar policy is again approaching a decibel level that likely will be rivaled only by this summer’s ...[Read More ]
Protecting Privacy and Free Speech from an Abusive, Out-of-Control Government
May 31,2013
May 31, 2013 By: Al Cardenas A recent survey — taken prior to revelations about IRS misconduct and commissioned by the American Conservative Union — showed that a majority of Americans have become increasingly ...[Read More ]
Don’t Give President Obama’s IRS More Power
May 30,2013
May 30, 2013 By: Al Cardenas The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently apologized for flagging 75 conservative groups that used terms such as “tea party” or “patriot” in their filings. With this in mind, ...[Read More ]
Conservative groups declare: ‘Conservatives are ready to support immigration reform’
May 09,2013
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen conservative leaders have signed on to a statement supporting action to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws and calling legislation pending in the Senate an “important starting point.” In ...[Read More ]
Why can’t we vacation in Cuba? Because it’s a terror state
Apr 30,2013
As an attendee at this weekend’s White House Correspondents Dinner, it struck me that I agree with the president. At least on one issue. Rapper Jay-Z’s recent decision to visit Cuba is a problem. ...[Read More ]
William F. Buckley Jr. and CPAC’s Mission
Mar 05,2013
CPAC is another week distant. Speakers announced. Cue the usual controversies. This year’s controversy awards go to the alleged “snubbing” of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie — a speaker last year but not invited ...[Read More ]
Top conservative could face tough choice in ’16
Feb 06,2013
It’s something Al Cardenas hopes he never has to do: Choose between two good friends. But that’s the dilemma the chairman of the American Conservative Union could face if Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida ...[Read More ]
CPAC 2013 to focus on the next generation of conservatives
Feb 06,2013
As Republicans look to the future of the conservative movement, they are realizing the power of youth and highlighting it in the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference, held March 14–16 at the National Harbor in ...[Read More ]
Rubio confirmed for CPAC 2013
Jan 17,2013
Sen. Marco Rubio is returning to the stage that helped put him in the national spotlight. The Florida Republican will speak at CPAC 2013 in March, the American Conservative Union will formally announce this ...[Read More ]
Paul: Son Also Rises, Ready for CPAC
Jan 16,2013
Another CPAC, another Paul. The American Conservative Union, which has provided a friendly forum for the likes of Texas Rep. Ron Paul and other candidates for national office, will hear from the former congressman’s ...[Read More ]
