"Beyond Wardrobe: Sarah Palin Speaks For Special Needs Children," San Francisco Chronicle, October 29, 2008.The mainstream media largely missed Governor Palin's landmark policy speech on improving opportunities for children with special needs.

"Born Alive and the Politics of Contrast," Townhall.com, October 6, 2008.  The role of contrast with respect to the aboriton issue in the 2008 Presidential election.

“Two Ways of Seeing Babies,” National Catholic Register, May 25, 2008. A contrast of the attitudes of Senators McCain and Obama when it comes to unexpected children: blessings or burdens?

“Women are People Too: What Susan B. Anthony Knew that Gloria Steinhem Doesn’t,” National Review Online, March 28, 2008  Why does women’s history month seem awkward and embarrassing?

“History Worth Making,” The Washington Times, February 17, 2008. What makes a Presidential “dream team”? Race and gender, or character and virtue?