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5Is Political Feminism Finished?
Featured Photo by Lindsey LaMont on Unsplash. Political feminism is the push to elect women to high office, such as the U.S. Senate and the Presidency. Two out of the last three Democrat nominees for president have been women, and their campaigns ended in crushing failures. In Maine, the very formidable two-term Governor Janet Mills appeared to be a shoo-in for the Democrat nomination to run against the incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Kamala Harris won this deep-blue state by 7 points in 2024, and traditionally that margin increases in the midterm elections in favor of the party not in control of the White House. Mills faced off against Trump himself at an event held for governors at the White House early last year, when Trump called out Maine on the transgender issue. Mills told Trump that she would see him in court, to the thrill of liberals nationwide. Second inauguration of Gov. Janet Mills, 2023. Photo by EatingAspen. CC BY-SA 4.0. EMILYs List, the preeminent group supporting feminist candidates, praised Mills as “the first woman to be elected as a district attorney in New England,” and the only female attorney general and governor in Maine history. She won her last election in 2022 by 13 points, which was the largest margin for a statewide Democrat there since 1988. Her opponent is a political newbie named Graham Platner, who is an oyster farmer with a checkered past that includes a Nazi-linked tattoo and posts unsympathetic to women on Reddit. EMILYs List says that “Graham Platner’s comments blaming victims of sexual assault are unacceptable and disqualifying.” But Platner is a progressive endorsed by Bernie Sanders, the senator for nearby Vermont. Progressives seem to be taking control of the Democrat Party away from liberal feminists. The latest polling shows Platner with a phenomenal 33-point lead over Mills. Platner is so far ahead for the June 9th primary that he is starting to steer his campaign ads to target his November opponent, Susan Collins, rather than focus on Mills. Meanwhile, after just a few months on the job the approval rating of Virginia’s new Democrat Governor, Abigail Spanberger, has plummeted below 50%. The pollster State Navigate observes that she is the “most historically unpopular governor at this point in the most recent Virginia governors’ terms.” The feminist wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is not helping his presidential ambitions. She insists on being called “First Partner” rather than the traditional title of “First Lady,” in order to push the DEI mindset. She’s accused some Christians of “living in this silo, this evangelical, conservative silo that, ultimately, is just pulling us back as a country to a time and a place where we don’t deserve to be, and we’re not going to be.” Her husband tried to shut churches down in California during Covid, while allowing some businesses to remain open, and the Supreme Court ruled against that. Jennifer Newsom added, “young women and fathers of daughters are awake now, and they’re woke, and they’re not going to let us go back.” Gavin Newsom and his woke wife are struggling in early polling among contenders for the 2028 Democrat presidential nomination, trailing behind Kamala Harris who lost last time. Meanwhile, there is backlash by young men against feminists in South Korea, where birth rates have plummeted to the lowest in the world, thereby endangering the long-term survival of the country. A survey last year found that roughly 50% of men in their 20s and 30s agreed with the statement that “There needs to be a movement that honors masculinity and advocates for men’s rights.” Over the last half-century feminists have passed many laws that continue to cause harm today. These include programs that profit from turning women against men, and family court procedures that deprive men of their rights of fatherhood. In 2015 the Obama Administration fully placed women in combat roles in our military. Our ground troops and warships, which are now in harm’s way near Iran, are coed with women and men. Phyllis Schlafly warned 50 years ago that ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment would result in court-ordered taxpayer-funded abortions, and she successfully blocked that terrible idea from ever becoming part of the U.S. Constitution. Feminists pretended that Phyllis did not know what she was talking about, but time has proven her correct. On Monday, a 4-3 decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ordered taxpayers of our fifth-largest state to start funding abortions there, based on its state ERA. The court used the same contorted logic that Phyllis predicted would be used by feminists to force the public, against the conscience of many, to pay for abortions. As a state court decision grounded in state law, the U.S. Supreme Court cannot overturn this on appeal. Advocates for ERA back in the 1970s insisted this would not happen, and yet it just did. John and Andy Schlafly are sons of Phyllis Schlafly (1924-2016) and lead the continuing Phyllis Schlafly Eagles organizations with writing and policy work.
Under the Dome: Congressional Review — March 2026
March has been a busy month in Washington. Several important domestic bills are in circulation, while, internationally, the Iranian crisis threatens to escalate. In the midst of all of this, both parties are attempting to position themselves well for the midterms. Groundhog Day: Another year, another foreign entanglement. The open conflict with Iran is causing a ruckus, especially for those who had hoped for another war-free term. As of March 28th, 13 American personnel have been killed and 300 injured. The Trump Administration has promised an effective campaign and a swift conclusion, and despite confusion and dissent amongst MAGA supporters, the Republican Party has mostly fallen into line. As is to be expected, the war is costly—according to a report by the Pentagon, the first week alone cost $11b—and Congress may need to approve spending and wartime powers. The war is starting to affect every-day American life. Gas prices have jumped a dollar in the past month. The grumbling is growing louder, and Trump is aiming to end this war soon. Hopefully, Congress and the White House refocus on domestic concerns, especially with elections looming. Saving America one vote at a time: While conflict rages overseas, Congress is engaged in open war over the SAVE America Act. This bill promises to tighten up and codify federal election processes throughout the states. It requires that each voter present specific forms of identity in order to register. States will have to run their voter lists through a federal identity database and expunge anyone from registration who cannot satisfactorily prove that they are a citizen of the United States. The House passed H.R. 7296 218-213 on February 11th with a unanimous Republican vote. Most Republican officials support this bill, and according to PEW research, 83% of Americans believe that voters should show government-issued IDs to vote. However, its passage through the Senate will not be so smooth, if it passes at all. Democrats are adamantly opposed to this legislation. Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said that the bill “has nothing to do with protecting our elections and everything to do with federalizing voter suppression . . . The SAVE Act is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0.” Democrats are concerned that the stringent identification requirements place too much burden on the voter and will disenfranchise millions of American voters who do not have access to approved forms of identification, particularly young voters and ethnic minorities. In response to this stonewalling, President Trump has threatened not to signany other bills into law until this legislation is passed. However, Senate Republicans are struggling to gain the votes needed to break a filibuster by Democrats. Republicans refuse to nuke the filibuster, so the outlook is grim. Housing on the Hill: Initially, the Democrats and Republicans (mostly) laid down their weapons to pass the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. The bill is meant to alleviate high cost of living and increase housing accessibility through deregulation and bureaucratic streamlining. The House passed the bill on February 9, 2026, with 390 yeas and 9 nays. On March 12th, the Senate passed it with a vote of 89 to 10. However, while the legislation is nearly identical, the Senate’s bill deviates in two important ways: First, the federal reserve would be prohibited from issuing digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. Several Republicans want CBDC to be outlawed outright. Second, there is a provision that bans institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, which some GOP representatives believe is governmental overreach. These amendments have caused a standoff between the two chambers. In a move to resolve tension, Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested holding a conference, which could delay the bill by weeks or even months. ICE OUT: The battle over Department of Homeland Security continues on with no clear end in sight. Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked funding bills, declaring that they will not vote for ICE and Customs and Border Protection allocation until these branches have been reformed. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer commented, “We all know that we do not have agreement on how to deal with ICE. We know very simply that Democrats just want ICE to behave like any police department in America and use warrants and not wear masks.” In a desperate move, Senate Republicans proposed a bill that would exclude ICE and parts of Custom and Borders Patrol. On March 28th, the House rejected the bill and proposed their own eight-week measure. Both chambers promptly took a two-week recess. As the shutdown lingers on into its sixth week—the longest in U.S. history—cracks are rapidly becoming chasms. Thousands of unpaid TSA agents are skipping work, and airports are rapidly descending into chaos. On March 27th Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA agents. We can only hope that American airports will begin to run smoothly again soon. Step Aside, Noem: Kristi Noem, former Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, was fired on March 5th. Markwayne Mullin, a former senator from Oklahoma, was nominated to replace her. Although his confirmation was not without its tension, and some interparty conflict, he was confirmed on March 23 and was sworn in the next day. He expressed his commitment to the American people, saying “I don’t care what color your state is. I don’t care if you’re red or you’re blue, at the end of the day, my job is to be Secretary of Homeland Security and to protect everybody.” Applying Phyllis’s philosophy today Oftentimes, contemporary issues echo challenges that Phyllis Schlafly addressed throughout her prolific career. Of course, we cannot know what Phyllis’s verdict would have been about the war in Iran. But, it is not unreasonable to ask why so many resources are being deployed to stabilize the Middle East when our own country is flooded with illegal immigrants, crushed under cost of living, and facing institutional takeover from Leftist activists. Phyllis was no stranger to the drama of balancing foreign and domestic interests. And her response was always rooted in this principle: The government must put America first. Foreign affairs cannot be focused on moral crusades to transform far-flung societies, but on strengthening the United States. As she rightly said in her essay, “Two Watersheds: Pearl Harbor and the New World Order:” “the issue is whether our government is pursuing an America First policy or an America Last policy. We’re fed up with playing Uncle Sap for the rest of the world.” Let us hope our leaders pay heed to her wisdom. Veronica Lademan is the congressional policy analyst for Eagle Forum Education & Legal.
Under the Dome: Congressional Review — March 2026
March has been a busy month in Washington. Several important domestic bills are in circulation, while, internationally, the Iranian crisis threatens to escalate. In the midst of all of this, both parties are attempting to position themselves well for the midterms. Groundhog Day: Another year, another foreign entanglement. The open conflict with Iran is causing a ruckus, especially for those who had hoped for another war-free term. As of March 28th, 13 American personnel have been killed and 300 injured. The Trump Administration has promised an effective campaign and a swift conclusion, and despite confusion and dissent amongst MAGA supporters, the Republican Party has mostly fallen into line. As is to be expected, the war is costly—according to a report by the Pentagon, the first week alone cost $11b—and Congress may need to approve spending and wartime powers. The war is starting to affect every-day American life. Gas prices have jumped a dollar in the past month. The grumbling is growing louder, and Trump is aiming to end this war soon. Hopefully, Congress and the White House refocus on domestic concerns, especially with elections looming. Saving America one vote at a time: While conflict rages overseas, Congress is engaged in open war over the SAVE America Act. This bill promises to tighten up and codify federal election processes throughout the states. It requires that each voter present specific forms of identity in order to register. States will have to run their voter lists through a federal identity database and expunge anyone from registration who cannot satisfactorily prove that they are a citizen of the United States. The House passed H.R. 7296 218-213 on February 11th with a unanimous Republican vote. Most Republican officials support this bill, and according to PEW research, 83% of Americans believe that voters should show government-issued IDs to vote. However, its passage through the Senate will not be so smooth, if it passes at all. Democrats are adamantly opposed to this legislation. Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said that the bill “has nothing to do with protecting our elections and everything to do with federalizing voter suppression . . . The SAVE Act is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0.” Democrats are concerned that the stringent identification requirements place too much burden on the voter and will disenfranchise millions of American voters who do not have access to approved forms of identification, particularly young voters and ethnic minorities. In response to this stonewalling, President Trump has threatened not to signany other bills into law until this legislation is passed. However, Senate Republicans are struggling to gain the votes needed to break a filibuster by Democrats. Republicans refuse to nuke the filibuster, so the outlook is grim. Housing on the Hill: Initially, the Democrats and Republicans (mostly) laid down their weapons to pass the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. The bill is meant to alleviate high cost of living and increase housing accessibility through deregulation and bureaucratic streamlining. The House passed the bill on February 9, 2026, with 390 yeas and 9 nays. On March 12th, the Senate passed it with a vote of 89 to 10. However, while the legislation is nearly identical, the Senate’s bill deviates in two important ways: First, the federal reserve would be prohibited from issuing digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. Several Republicans want CBDC to be outlawed outright. Second, there is a provision that bans institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, which some GOP representatives believe is governmental overreach. These amendments have caused a standoff between the two chambers. In a move to resolve tension, Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested holding a conference, which could delay the bill by weeks or even months. ICE OUT: The battle over Department of Homeland Security continues on with no clear end in sight. Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked funding bills, declaring that they will not vote for ICE and Customs and Border Protection allocation until these branches have been reformed. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer commented, “We all know that we do not have agreement on how to deal with ICE. We know very simply that Democrats just want ICE to behave like any police department in America and use warrants and not wear masks.” In a desperate move, Senate Republicans proposed a bill that would exclude ICE and parts of Custom and Borders Patrol. On March 28th, the House rejected the bill and proposed their own eight-week measure. Both chambers promptly took a two-week recess. As the shutdown lingers on into its sixth week—the longest in U.S. history—cracks are rapidly becoming chasms. Thousands of unpaid TSA agents are skipping work, and airports are rapidly descending into chaos. On March 27th Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA agents. We can only hope that American airports will begin to run smoothly again soon. Step Aside, Noem: Kristi Noem, former Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, was fired on March 5th. Markwayne Mullin, a former senator from Oklahoma, was nominated to replace her. Although his confirmation was not without its tension, and some interparty conflict, he was confirmed on March 23 and was sworn in the next day. He expressed his commitment to the American people, saying “I don’t care what color your state is. I don’t care if you’re red or you’re blue, at the end of the day, my job is to be Secretary of Homeland Security and to protect everybody.” Applying Phyllis’s philosophy today Oftentimes, contemporary issues echo challenges that Phyllis Schlafly addressed throughout her prolific career. Of course, we cannot know what Phyllis’s verdict would have been about the war in Iran. But, it is not unreasonable to ask why so many resources are being deployed to stabilize the Middle East when our own country is flooded with illegal immigrants, crushed under cost of living, and facing institutional takeover from Leftist activists. Phyllis was no stranger to the drama of balancing foreign and domestic interests. And her response was always rooted in this principle: The government must put America first. Foreign affairs cannot be focused on moral crusades to transform far-flung societies, but on strengthening the United States. As she rightly said in her essay, “Two Watersheds: Pearl Harbor and the New World Order:” “the issue is whether our government is pursuing an America First policy or an America Last policy. We’re fed up with playing Uncle Sap for the rest of the world.” Let us hope our leaders pay heed to her wisdom. Veronica Lademan is the congressional policy analyst for Eagle Forum Education & Legal.
Under the Dome: Congressional Review — March 2026
March has been a busy month in Washington. Several important domestic bills are in circulation, while, internationally, the Iranian crisis threatens to escalate. In the midst of all of this, both parties are attempting to position themselves well for the midterms. Groundhog Day: Another year, another foreign entanglement. The open conflict with Iran is causing a ruckus, especially for those who had hoped for another war-free term. As of March 28th, 13 American personnel have been killed and 300 injured. The Trump Administration has promised an effective campaign and a swift conclusion, and despite confusion and dissent amongst MAGA supporters, the Republican Party has mostly fallen into line. As is to be expected, the war is costly—according to a report by the Pentagon, the first week alone cost $11b—and Congress may need to approve spending and wartime powers. The war is starting to affect every-day American life. Gas prices have jumped a dollar in the past month. The grumbling is growing louder, and Trump is aiming to end this war soon. Hopefully, Congress and the White House refocus on domestic concerns, especially with elections looming. Saving America one vote at a time: While conflict rages overseas, Congress is engaged in open war over the SAVE America Act. This bill promises to tighten up and codify federal election processes throughout the states. It requires that each voter present specific forms of identity in order to register. States will have to run their voter lists through a federal identity database and expunge anyone from registration who cannot satisfactorily prove that they are a citizen of the United States. The House passed H.R. 7296 218-213 on February 11th with a unanimous Republican vote. Most Republican officials support this bill, and according to PEW research, 83% of Americans believe that voters should show government-issued IDs to vote. However, its passage through the Senate will not be so smooth, if it passes at all. Democrats are adamantly opposed to this legislation. Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said that the bill “has nothing to do with protecting our elections and everything to do with federalizing voter suppression . . . The SAVE Act is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0.” Democrats are concerned that the stringent identification requirements place too much burden on the voter and will disenfranchise millions of American voters who do not have access to approved forms of identification, particularly young voters and ethnic minorities. In response to this stonewalling, President Trump has threatened not to signany other bills into law until this legislation is passed. However, Senate Republicans are struggling to gain the votes needed to break a filibuster by Democrats. Republicans refuse to nuke the filibuster, so the outlook is grim. Housing on the Hill: Initially, the Democrats and Republicans (mostly) laid down their weapons to pass the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. The bill is meant to alleviate high cost of living and increase housing accessibility through deregulation and bureaucratic streamlining. The House passed the bill on February 9, 2026, with 390 yeas and 9 nays. On March 12th, the Senate passed it with a vote of 89 to 10. However, while the legislation is nearly identical, the Senate’s bill deviates in two important ways: First, the federal reserve would be prohibited from issuing digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. Several Republicans want CBDC to be outlawed outright. Second, there is a provision that bans institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, which some GOP representatives believe is governmental overreach. These amendments have caused a standoff between the two chambers. In a move to resolve tension, Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested holding a conference, which could delay the bill by weeks or even months. ICE OUT: The battle over Department of Homeland Security continues on with no clear end in sight. Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked funding bills, declaring that they will not vote for ICE and Customs and Border Protection allocation until these branches have been reformed. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer commented, “We all know that we do not have agreement on how to deal with ICE. We know very simply that Democrats just want ICE to behave like any police department in America and use warrants and not wear masks.” In a desperate move, Senate Republicans proposed a bill that would exclude ICE and parts of Custom and Borders Patrol. On March 28th, the House rejected the bill and proposed their own eight-week measure. Both chambers promptly took a two-week recess. As the shutdown lingers on into its sixth week—the longest in U.S. history—cracks are rapidly becoming chasms. Thousands of unpaid TSA agents are skipping work, and airports are rapidly descending into chaos. On March 27th Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA agents. We can only hope that American airports will begin to run smoothly again soon. Step Aside, Noem: Kristi Noem, former Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, was fired on March 5th. Markwayne Mullin, a former senator from Oklahoma, was nominated to replace her. Although his confirmation was not without its tension, and some interparty conflict, he was confirmed on March 23 and was sworn in the next day. He expressed his commitment to the American people, saying “I don’t care what color your state is. I don’t care if you’re red or you’re blue, at the end of the day, my job is to be Secretary of Homeland Security and to protect everybody.” Applying Phyllis’s philosophy today Oftentimes, contemporary issues echo challenges that Phyllis Schlafly addressed throughout her prolific career. Of course, we cannot know what Phyllis’s verdict would have been about the war in Iran. But, it is not unreasonable to ask why so many resources are being deployed to stabilize the Middle East when our own country is flooded with illegal immigrants, crushed under cost of living, and facing institutional takeover from Leftist activists. Phyllis was no stranger to the drama of balancing foreign and domestic interests. And her response was always rooted in this principle: The government must put America first. Foreign affairs cannot be focused on moral crusades to transform far-flung societies, but on strengthening the United States. As she rightly said in her essay, “Two Watersheds: Pearl Harbor and the New World Order:” “the issue is whether our government is pursuing an America First policy or an America Last policy. We’re fed up with playing Uncle Sap for the rest of the world.” Let us hope our leaders pay heed to her wisdom. Veronica Lademan is the congressional policy analyst for Eagle Forum Education & Legal.
Under the Dome: Congressional Review — March 2026
March has been a busy month in Washington. Several important domestic bills are in circulation, while, internationally, the Iranian crisis threatens to escalate. In the midst of all of this, both parties are attempting to position themselves well for the midterms. Groundhog Day: Another year, another foreign entanglement. The open conflict with Iran is causing a ruckus, especially for those who had hoped for another war-free term. As of March 28th, 13 American personnel have been killed and 300 injured. The Trump Administration has promised an effective campaign and a swift conclusion, and despite confusion and dissent amongst MAGA supporters, the Republican Party has mostly fallen into line. As is to be expected, the war is costly—according to a report by the Pentagon, the first week alone cost $11b—and Congress may need to approve spending and wartime powers. The war is starting to affect every-day American life. Gas prices have jumped a dollar in the past month. The grumbling is growing louder, and Trump is aiming to end this war soon. Hopefully, Congress and the White House refocus on domestic concerns, especially with elections looming. Saving America one vote at a time: While conflict rages overseas, Congress is engaged in open war over the SAVE America Act. This bill promises to tighten up and codify federal election processes throughout the states. It requires that each voter present specific forms of identity in order to register. States will have to run their voter lists through a federal identity database and expunge anyone from registration who cannot satisfactorily prove that they are a citizen of the United States. The House passed H.R. 7296 218-213 on February 11th with a unanimous Republican vote. Most Republican officials support this bill, and according to PEW research, 83% of Americans believe that voters should show government-issued IDs to vote. However, its passage through the Senate will not be so smooth, if it passes at all. Democrats are adamantly opposed to this legislation. Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said that the bill “has nothing to do with protecting our elections and everything to do with federalizing voter suppression . . . The SAVE Act is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0.” Democrats are concerned that the stringent identification requirements place too much burden on the voter and will disenfranchise millions of American voters who do not have access to approved forms of identification, particularly young voters and ethnic minorities. In response to this stonewalling, President Trump has threatened not to signany other bills into law until this legislation is passed. However, Senate Republicans are struggling to gain the votes needed to break a filibuster by Democrats. Republicans refuse to nuke the filibuster, so the outlook is grim. Housing on the Hill: Initially, the Democrats and Republicans (mostly) laid down their weapons to pass the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. The bill is meant to alleviate high cost of living and increase housing accessibility through deregulation and bureaucratic streamlining. The House passed the bill on February 9, 2026, with 390 yeas and 9 nays. On March 12th, the Senate passed it with a vote of 89 to 10. However, while the legislation is nearly identical, the Senate’s bill deviates in two important ways: First, the federal reserve would be prohibited from issuing digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. Several Republicans want CBDC to be outlawed outright. Second, there is a provision that bans institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, which some GOP representatives believe is governmental overreach. These amendments have caused a standoff between the two chambers. In a move to resolve tension, Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested holding a conference, which could delay the bill by weeks or even months. ICE OUT: The battle over Department of Homeland Security continues on with no clear end in sight. Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked funding bills, declaring that they will not vote for ICE and Customs and Border Protection allocation until these branches have been reformed. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer commented, “We all know that we do not have agreement on how to deal with ICE. We know very simply that Democrats just want ICE to behave like any police department in America and use warrants and not wear masks.” In a desperate move, Senate Republicans proposed a bill that would exclude ICE and parts of Custom and Borders Patrol. On March 28th, the House rejected the bill and proposed their own eight-week measure. Both chambers promptly took a two-week recess. As the shutdown lingers on into its sixth week—the longest in U.S. history—cracks are rapidly becoming chasms. Thousands of unpaid TSA agents are skipping work, and airports are rapidly descending into chaos. On March 27th Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA agents. We can only hope that American airports will begin to run smoothly again soon. Step Aside, Noem: Kristi Noem, former Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, was fired on March 5th. Markwayne Mullin, a former senator from Oklahoma, was nominated to replace her. Although his confirmation was not without its tension, and some interparty conflict, he was confirmed on March 23 and was sworn in the next day. He expressed his commitment to the American people, saying “I don’t care what color your state is. I don’t care if you’re red or you’re blue, at the end of the day, my job is to be Secretary of Homeland Security and to protect everybody.” Applying Phyllis’s philosophy today Oftentimes, contemporary issues echo challenges that Phyllis Schlafly addressed throughout her prolific career. Of course, we cannot know what Phyllis’s verdict would have been about the war in Iran. But, it is not unreasonable to ask why so many resources are being deployed to stabilize the Middle East when our own country is flooded with illegal immigrants, crushed under cost of living, and facing institutional takeover from Leftist activists. Phyllis was no stranger to the drama of balancing foreign and domestic interests. And her response was always rooted in this principle: The government must put America first. Foreign affairs cannot be focused on moral crusades to transform far-flung societies, but on strengthening the United States. As she rightly said in her essay, “Two Watersheds: Pearl Harbor and the New World Order:” “the issue is whether our government is pursuing an America First policy or an America Last policy. We’re fed up with playing Uncle Sap for the rest of the world.” Let us hope our leaders pay heed to her wisdom. Veronica Lademan is the congressional policy analyst for Eagle Forum Education & Legal.