Articles by Michael Seifert

His Own Words?

Sen. Joe Biden (D.-Del.), a likely 2008 presidential candidate, is following the tradition of other p...

HUMAN EVENTS InterviewSen. Rick Santorum: ??¢â???¬????Conservatism Is Common Sense??¢â???¬â???¢

Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, is the author of a new book, ...

After Roberts?

Speculation has begun over who will succeed Roberts on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of ...

Roberts in Cakewalk?

That??¢â???¬â???¢s what appears to be the case for the President??¢â???¬â???¢s Supreme Court nominee,...

Pataki Out — And Up?

To the surprise of few, New York Republican Gov. George Pataki announced week that he would not seek ...

Bolton Recess Appointment:

The White House signaled for the first time this week that President Bush might well install John Bol...

Fifteen Democrats:

The House gave President Bush a legislative victory in the early morning hours Thursday, passing the ...

Political I.Q. — Week of July 25

QUESTIONS: 1. In making his argument for suggesting a Supreme Court nominee from outside the lower fe...

Right Ear — Week of July 25

High School Bash: More than 115 students from 28 states gathered this month at George Mason Universit...

Hillary Watch — Week of July 25

Fund-Raising Machine; It Takes Two; Pres. Ambition; More...

Frivolous Lawsuits:

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R.-Tenn.) promised a vote on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in ...

Shielding Reporters:

The Justice Department is opposing a bill sponsored by conservative Republican Study Committee Chairm...

No Issues:

White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters the President did not ask any of the candidates ...

Runners-Up:

In addition to Roberts, President Bush reportedly interviewed four other federal appellate court judg...

‘Enormous Hopes’:

Regarding fellow Reagan White House alumnus Roberts, Pat Buchanan told Gizzi: “He’s an outstanding ju...

‘Justice Department Line’:

Third Branch Conference head Manuel Miranda said, “The President hit one out of the park with John Ro...

John Roberts in His Own Words

When President Bush nominated John Roberts to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia,...

Conservatives Take Leap of Faith

GOPers rally for nominee with excellent r???? ©sum???? ©, little record...

Dobson — ‘An Originalist’:

“We have been very impressed by his qualifications,” Focus on the Family’s James Dobson told reporter...

‘Along the Lines of Scalia’:

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins believes he sees in Roberts the makings of another jus...

Phyllis on Board:

“President Bush’s nomination is a good first step toward stopping the out-of-control supremacist judg...

‘Establishment Conservative’:

Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol told Gizzi: “I know [Roberts] slightly, but everyone I know well ...

Keene on Roberts:

“Conservatives should be very pleased with John Roberts’ background, record and??¢â???¬ ¦quot;if that...

Sigh of Relief:

One conservative leader told HUMAN EVENTS Political Editor John Gizzi how he felt when he first heard...