Articles by ffranke

Mr. Franke is a freelance writer in Portage, Ohio. He is a former military linguist in psychological operations, specializing in Russian, and is currently working on a book project detailing the Cold War-era hockey rivalry between Canada and the Soviet Union.

The Civil Rights Showdown in Michigan

Voters to decide Michigan Civil Rights Initiative

ffranke October 27, 2006

Dick DeVos Brings Can-Do Attitude to Michigan Governor's Race

But can he beat weak incumbent Jennifer Granholm?

ffranke October 11, 2006

Debunking the Homework Controversy

Education zealots pick their newest target

ffranke September 29, 2006

Parents Pull Kids Out of Public Schools

Rebelling against the way education is administered

ffranke September 13, 2006

Left-Wing Activists' Phony Health-Care 'Crime Scene'

Exorbitant costs are the real issue

ffranke August 31, 2006

Democrats Don't Get Basic Economics

They wouldn't support minimum-wage hike if they did

ffranke August 18, 2006

'Playing Politics' Won't Help GOP with Minorities

Conservatism represents best hope for their future

ffranke August 3, 2006

Making the Death Penalty More Effective

Ways to fix the implementation of capital punishment

ffranke July 19, 2006

World Cup Changes Course of Politics

Just look to Mexico, Ivory Coast and Iran

ffranke June 23, 2006

Democrats' Tactics Reveal Weakness

They're fighting on the wrong side

ffranke June 22, 2006

Supreme Court Considers Race Factors in School Admission

Will court's new composition tip the scales?

ffranke June 15, 2006

GOP Reluctant to Assert Conservative Views at National Level

A great irony of the Bill Clinton era was that period when his approval rating was soaring to death-defying...

ffranke June 7, 2006

Why John Paul II Deserves Sainthood

His quest for freedom changed the course of history

ffranke May 30, 2006

Blackwell Poses Major Threat for Dems

Genuine bedrock conservative eyes top job in Ohio

ffranke May 17, 2006