Paul Weyrich column

Paul M. Weyrich is Chairman and CEO of the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation. He served as President of the foundation from 1977 to 2002.

From 1989 to 1996, Mr. Weyrich served as President of the Kreible Institute of the Free Congress Foundation, responsible for training democracy movements in the states comprising the Former Soviet Empire. He is a founder and past director of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the founding president of the Heritage Foundation, and the current National Chairman of Coalitions for America.

A former reporter and radio news director, Mr. Weyrich is a regular guest on daily radio and television talk shows. A sought-after writer, Mr. Weyrich has published policy reports and journals on a variety of conservative issues and has contributed editorials to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

He has been described by The Economist as "one of the conservative movement's more vigorous thinkers." Voted three years in a row from 1981 – 1983 by readers of Conservative Digest as one of the top three "most popular conservatives in America not in Congress," Mr. Weyrich has been named by Regardie's Magazine as "one of the 100 most powerful Washingtonians."

He has been married since 1963 to the former Joyce Smigun, is the father of five children, and serves as a deacon in his church.

Paul Weyrich

December 18, 2008

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It is the worst of times because millions of Americans are unemployed this Christmas. It is the worst of . . .

Paul Weyrich

December 17, 2008

I am worried that the race for Senator in Minnesota in effect will be run by the U.S. Senate. When one has been around as long as I have, one has seen things . . .

Paul Weyrich

December 11, 2008

A good lady is about to leave Washington, D.C. after decades of public service. I refer to Senator Elizabeth Hanford Dole (R-N.C.), who was defeated in her bid . . .

Paul Weyrich

December 9, 2008

Where is the ticker-tape parade in New York City? Where are the cheers? A year and a half after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared that the War in Iraq . . .

Paul Weyrich

December 5, 2008

When pundits are asked to name the best Presidents of the 20th Century Harry S. Truman's name always comes up. That is interesting, because when he left office  . . .

Paul Weyrich

December 4, 2008

Surprise, surprise. President-elect Barack H. Obama has appointed a center-right group of economic advisers. That is center-right in the Democratic context. . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 26, 2008

As long as I can remember Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., was one of the toughest committee chairmen in the Congress. His father preceded him in U.S. Congress . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 25, 2008

The 111th Congress recently passed an authorization bill which provides more money for Amtrak than any bill passed in history. President George W. Bush signed . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 20, 2008

Mr. William J. Federer, a Missourian, is one of the most cheerful people I have met. Despite this, Bill Federer’s writing always has a serious message . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 14, 2008

News reports in the past few days suggest that as a priority after he assumes the presidency on January 20, 2009, President Obama will use the power of the . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 7, 2008

Now that the election is over, it is time to evaluate what the American public can expect from the newly elected Congress and the administration of President . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 6, 2008

Now that the election is over, it is time to evaluate what the American public can expect from the 111th Congress and the incoming Presidency . . .

Paul Weyrich

November 4, 2008

Senator Barack H. Obama has a huge lead. No, Senator John S. McCain, III is closing the gap. The next poll shows Obama running away with the election. With . . .