Republican values - strong families, faith, personal responsibility and freedom, among others - are not unique to specific subsets of the electorate. They are universal values, and it is Republicans' job to remind Americans of that fact.

As long as there's land available, single-family homes will be built, and Colorado residents will always go for a single-family over a condo.

The popular culture still ridicules religion and often treats it like the plague.

Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.

If Republicans are aiming for the heart, for compassion, the last thing they should do is abandon the sanctity of life. Instead, they should tell Americans that they believe in the dignity and value of every human being, from the defenseless unborn child, to the newborn with a disability, to the 90-year-old dealing with dementia.

When people move from poor countries to America, they quickly adapt in at least one way - their consumption habits.

America used to have a strong 'moral safety net' for its people. Today that net is badly frayed, not only because families are disintegrating but also because the church doesn't play the same role that it once did in many Americans' lives.