Commentary by Jack Kerwick
Expect regular contributions from adjunct philosophy professor Jack Kerwick, an emerging conservative voice in the discussion of modern-day political ideology.
A Profile of Jack Kerwick
A profile of Jack Kerwick, an adjunct professor of philosophy and an emerging conservative voice in the discussion of modern-day political ideology.
A profile of Jack Kerwick, an adjunct professor of philosophy and an emerging conservative voice in the discussion of modern-day political ideology.
Reflections on Color in Barack Obama's First 100 Days
Looking back on President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office, About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the euphoria that swept black America as one of their own finally succeeded in ascending to the nation's highest office.
Looking back on President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office, About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the euphoria that swept black America as one of their own finally succeeded in ascending to the nation's highest office.
Deconstructing The Moderate Republican
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at what motivates the so-called "moderate Republicans" and the collateral damage they do to the rest of the party.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at what motivates the so-called "moderate Republicans" and the collateral damage they do to the rest of the party.
A Repsonse to Attorney General Eric Holder's 'Nation of Cowards' Remark
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick responds to Attorney General Eric Holder's comments about America being a "nation of cowards" on racial matters.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick responds to Attorney General Eric Holder's comments about America being a "nation of cowards" on racial matters.
Paleoconservatism vs. Neoconservatism
In his final installment of what it means to be conservative in America, About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the paleoconservative phenomenon.
In his final installment of what it means to be conservative in America, About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the paleoconservative phenomenon.
Neoconservatism & Classical Conservatism
In this second installment of what it means to be conservative in America, About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the neoconservative phenomenon.
In this second installment of what it means to be conservative in America, About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the neoconservative phenomenon.
Defining Conservatism
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick attempts to break through the rhetoric and get to the heart of what it means to be conservative in America by nailing down the core elements of the movement's ideology.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick attempts to break through the rhetoric and get to the heart of what it means to be conservative in America by nailing down the core elements of the movement's ideology.
Toward a Dialogue on Conservatism
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes what needs to happen before an honest dialogue on the direction of the conservative movement can take place.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes what needs to happen before an honest dialogue on the direction of the conservative movement can take place.
Acting the Part
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the disparity between what politicians say and what they actually deliver.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the disparity between what politicians say and what they actually deliver.
The Oxymoron of "Gay Marriage"
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes on the issue of gay marriage and explains why some people will never and can never acknowledge same-sex unions as legitimate "marriages."
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes on the issue of gay marriage and explains why some people will never and can never acknowledge same-sex unions as legitimate "marriages."
Defending Bush's Biblical Anti-Literalism
About.com explores the opinion of former Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin regarding President George W. Bush's biblical anti-literalism.
About.com explores the opinion of former Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin regarding President George W. Bush's biblical anti-literalism.
Proposition 8 & the Hypocrisy of the Left
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes the left to task for warning invoking "the separation of church and state" in its effort to undo the successful passage of Proposition 8 in California.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes the left to task for warning invoking "the separation of church and state" in its effort to undo the successful passage of Proposition 8 in California.
A Matter of Color
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes whether race was the only factor voters considered when deciding who to vote for in the 2008 presidential election.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes whether race was the only factor voters considered when deciding who to vote for in the 2008 presidential election.
A Racism Industry in Overdrive
In the wake of president-elect Barack Obama's victory, reports of racism have gone through the roof. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick believes it may not be all the media is making it out to be.
In the wake of president-elect Barack Obama's victory, reports of racism have gone through the roof. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick believes it may not be all the media is making it out to be.
Why Barack Obama Won
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the factors that went into Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes the factors that went into Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election.
The Death of Racism & the Return of the True Conservatives
What's to like in a Barack Obama presidency? If you're a conservative, there might be more to like than you think. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at the benefits of an Obama presidency and what conservatives can take away from his election.
What's to like in a Barack Obama presidency? If you're a conservative, there might be more to like than you think. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at the benefits of an Obama presidency and what conservatives can take away from his election.
Win or Lose, I "Tremble" for My Country
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines what race relations will be like in a world beyond the 2008 presidential election.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines what race relations will be like in a world beyond the 2008 presidential election.
Why John McCain Cannot Lose
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick gives some final thoughts on why John McCain will win on Election Day 2008.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick gives some final thoughts on why John McCain will win on Election Day 2008.
With Friends Like These ...
Barack Obama's most controversial associates, Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers, may be troubling, but what do they reveal about the Democratic presidential nominee's vision of America? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at how these two influences may have affected the politics and future policies of the man who would be president.
Barack Obama's most controversial associates, Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers, may be troubling, but what do they reveal about the Democratic presidential nominee's vision of America? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at how these two influences may have affected the politics and future policies of the man who would be president.
The Debate We Should Have Heard
Most conservatives would agree that John McCain won the debate, but that doesn't mean he could not have done more. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick offers his opinion on what McCain should have said in response to Barack Obama's false accusations.
Most conservatives would agree that John McCain won the debate, but that doesn't mean he could not have done more. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick offers his opinion on what McCain should have said in response to Barack Obama's false accusations.
Hands Down, Gloves Off, Sarah Palin Does More Than Just Win VP Debate
Sarah Palin did more than just win the vice presidential debate; she won it hands down. She also took off the gloves and taught John McCain a lesson or two.
Sarah Palin did more than just win the vice presidential debate; she won it hands down. She also took off the gloves and taught John McCain a lesson or two.
Congress Fails to Act -- And It's About Time
It wasn't just Wall Street fat cats or bloated lending firms that contributed to the housing collapse and the subsequent financial crisis in which we now find ourselves embroiled. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick pokes around and discovers there's enough responsibility to go around.
It wasn't just Wall Street fat cats or bloated lending firms that contributed to the housing collapse and the subsequent financial crisis in which we now find ourselves embroiled. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick pokes around and discovers there's enough responsibility to go around.
Barack Obama's Chicago-Style Politics
Did Barack Obama advocate intimidation when he asked supporters to "get in [the] faces" of their friends, neighbors and relatives to get them to vote for him? If so, was his suggestion over the top? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines the speech and offers his opinion.
Did Barack Obama advocate intimidation when he asked supporters to "get in [the] faces" of their friends, neighbors and relatives to get them to vote for him? If so, was his suggestion over the top? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines the speech and offers his opinion.
Barack Obama's Love of Country
Barack Obama claims America isn't as good as it could be, yet he laments that it isn't is good as it used to be. What exactly does Obama miss? About.com columnist Jack Kerwick examines this question and others as he probes Obama's "love of country."
Barack Obama claims America isn't as good as it could be, yet he laments that it isn't is good as it used to be. What exactly does Obama miss? About.com columnist Jack Kerwick examines this question and others as he probes Obama's "love of country."
Sexism & Sarah Palin
Is it "sexism" that conservatives should be complaining about regarding the treatment of newly minted GOP VP candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin? Or is it the crass opportunism evident in the liberal media's coverage over her nomination and family circumstances? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick weighs in.
Is it "sexism" that conservatives should be complaining about regarding the treatment of newly minted GOP VP candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin? Or is it the crass opportunism evident in the liberal media's coverage over her nomination and family circumstances? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick weighs in.
Sarah Palin & Barack Obama: Inexperience Reconsidered
What is it specifically that qualifies a candidate to be president of the United States? Can anyone other than a former president have the necessary experience? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines the charges of inexperience leveled against Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Vice Presidential GOP nominee Sarah Palin and finds them to be empty of substance.
What is it specifically that qualifies a candidate to be president of the United States? Can anyone other than a former president have the necessary experience? About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines the charges of inexperience leveled against Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Vice Presidential GOP nominee Sarah Palin and finds them to be empty of substance.
Message to the Right -- Stop Playing the DemocratsÂ’ Game
Think Joe Biden deserves to be castigated for his "clean" and "articulate" remarks about Barack Obama? Not so fast, says About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick. Perhaps there's something to be learned from Obama's willingness to forgive him so fast.
Think Joe Biden deserves to be castigated for his "clean" and "articulate" remarks about Barack Obama? Not so fast, says About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick. Perhaps there's something to be learned from Obama's willingness to forgive him so fast.
The South's Last Stand
If ever there were a year for white Southerners to overcome their maligned stereotype as racists, this is the year. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines the role of race in the South and how white Southern voters can challenge the presidential candidates on their perceptions of the Southland.
If ever there were a year for white Southerners to overcome their maligned stereotype as racists, this is the year. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick examines the role of race in the South and how white Southern voters can challenge the presidential candidates on their perceptions of the Southland.
Playing With a Full Deck of Race Cards
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at recent allegations and counter allegations between the Barack Obama and John McCain campaigns and how the issue of race will undoubtedly continue to play a prominent role in this year's election campaign.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at recent allegations and counter allegations between the Barack Obama and John McCain campaigns and how the issue of race will undoubtedly continue to play a prominent role in this year's election campaign.
Obama's "Subustance" is a Radical Agenda
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick asks whether Barack Obama really is all style and no substance, or if his style is shrouding a radical substance designed to fool an unsuspecting American public.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick asks whether Barack Obama really is all style and no substance, or if his style is shrouding a radical substance designed to fool an unsuspecting American public.
Post-Election Blues & the Dawn of the "Race Merchants"
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick predicts what race relations will be like in America when the final votes are tallied and this year's historic general election is in the books. His forecast? Regardless of who wins, America is in for a new age in racial politics.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick predicts what race relations will be like in America when the final votes are tallied and this year's historic general election is in the books. His forecast? Regardless of who wins, America is in for a new age in racial politics.
Virtue on the Cheap
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at how the commonalities between the Left and the Right when it comes to selling the moral high ground to average Americans.
About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick takes a look at how the commonalities between the Left and the Right when it comes to selling the moral high ground to average Americans.
Decoding the Language of the Liberals
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at the code words the left uses when condemning America and the right.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at the code words the left uses when condemning America and the right.
Comic Book Villians & the Left
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at how left-wing ideologues dream up villains on the right that are better left to the comic books.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at how left-wing ideologues dream up villains on the right that are better left to the comic books.
Barack Obama is No Superman
A recent television ad run by the Barack Obama presidential campaign portrays the candidate as having the same core midwestern values as Superman. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes this subtext and exposes it as pure mythology.
A recent television ad run by the Barack Obama presidential campaign portrays the candidate as having the same core midwestern values as Superman. About.com guest writer Jack Kerwick analyzes this subtext and exposes it as pure mythology.
Barack Obama as "Race-Baiter"
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick, takes a look at the "race card" in presidential politics and how Barack Obama is using his race as a strategy to beat John McCain and win the general election.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick, takes a look at the "race card" in presidential politics and how Barack Obama is using his race as a strategy to beat John McCain and win the general election.
The Patriotism of Barack Obama
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at how Barack Obama's speech on patriotism in Independence, MO. jibes with the way his religious leaders have portrayed America in public speeches during the presidential camapaign.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at how Barack Obama's speech on patriotism in Independence, MO. jibes with the way his religious leaders have portrayed America in public speeches during the presidential camapaign.
Conservatism's Patron Saint
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at the father of the modern conservative movement and why his impact on conservatives is so powerful.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a closer look at the father of the modern conservative movement and why his impact on conservatives is so powerful.
In Defense of Ron Paul
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick analyzes former presidential candidate Ron Paul's parting words from the 2008 Republican primary campaign and responds to remarks from US Conservatives Guide Justin Quinn on Paul's departure.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick analyzes former presidential candidate Ron Paul's parting words from the 2008 Republican primary campaign and responds to remarks from US Conservatives Guide Justin Quinn on Paul's departure.
Father's Day: In Rembrance of Dads and Granddads
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick pays homage to his father and grandfather in advance of Father's Day on June 15, 2008.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick pays homage to his father and grandfather in advance of Father's Day on June 15, 2008.
The Real Obama
After Hillary Clinton's exit from the Democratic primary, About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick looks from a conservative perspective at who the Democrats have decided to nominate.
After Hillary Clinton's exit from the Democratic primary, About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick looks from a conservative perspective at who the Democrats have decided to nominate.
Finding the Lost Art of Conversation
All to often, people tend to equate "conversation" with "debate" and the misunderstanding causes the subsequent dialogue to degenerates to havoc. About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at what constitutes a good conversation and how it differs from a good debate.
All to often, people tend to equate "conversation" with "debate" and the misunderstanding causes the subsequent dialogue to degenerates to havoc. About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at what constitutes a good conversation and how it differs from a good debate.
“The Avatar of a New Generation of Progressives"? Not by a Long Shot
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at an April 30, 2008 article by Joe Klein in which he calls Barack Obama "the avatar of a new generation of progressives" and discusses what Obama could do to earn that title.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at an April 30, 2008 article by Joe Klein in which he calls Barack Obama "the avatar of a new generation of progressives" and discusses what Obama could do to earn that title.
Reflections on Patriotsim & Anti-Americanism
About.com Guest Commentator, Dr. Jack Kerwick, offers a detailed analysis of what it means to be an American patriot and what distinguishes the anti-American critic from the pro-American critic.
About.com Guest Commentator, Dr. Jack Kerwick, offers a detailed analysis of what it means to be an American patriot and what distinguishes the anti-American critic from the pro-American critic.
John McCain, George W. Bush & Conservatism
About.com Guest Commentator takes a closer look at John McCain's conservative credentials, compares them to those of current president George W. Bush, and asks, "What's the difference?"
About.com Guest Commentator takes a closer look at John McCain's conservative credentials, compares them to those of current president George W. Bush, and asks, "What's the difference?"
A Moratorium on the Charge of "Racism"
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at the effect accusations of "racism" have on the dialogue about race and race relations in general. Is it possible that the very accusation of "racism" undermines the national discourse on race in America?
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick takes a look at the effect accusations of "racism" have on the dialogue about race and race relations in general. Is it possible that the very accusation of "racism" undermines the national discourse on race in America?
First He Came for White America, Then He Came for Me
Professor and About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses Jeremiah Wright's recent speeches and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's denunciation of them.
Professor and About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses Jeremiah Wright's recent speeches and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's denunciation of them.
Hillary Clinton, Sexism and the Bible
After Hillary Clinton's convincing win in Pennsylvania's April 2008 Democratic primary, About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick poses thought-provoking questions about the New York Senator's religious convictions and how she reconciles them with her feminist ideals.
After Hillary Clinton's convincing win in Pennsylvania's April 2008 Democratic primary, About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick poses thought-provoking questions about the New York Senator's religious convictions and how she reconciles them with her feminist ideals.
Why Barack Obama's "Bitterness" Remarks Matter
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses Barack Obama's "bitterness" remarks in depth and explains why they were so important for middle-class Americans to hear. Kerwick poses some heretofore unaksed questions about the remarks, the most probing of which is whether there was a racial subtext the mainstream media may have missed.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses Barack Obama's "bitterness" remarks in depth and explains why they were so important for middle-class Americans to hear. Kerwick poses some heretofore unaksed questions about the remarks, the most probing of which is whether there was a racial subtext the mainstream media may have missed.
“The Right to Life" & Classical Conservatism
John McCain's recent endorsement by the National Right to Life Committee prompted Dr. Jack Kerwick to ruminate on the issue of abortion, human rights and their relation to the classical conservative.
John McCain's recent endorsement by the National Right to Life Committee prompted Dr. Jack Kerwick to ruminate on the issue of abortion, human rights and their relation to the classical conservative.
Barack Obama -- Riding the Horns of a Dilemma
Professor Jack Kerwick, a regular Guest Commentator to About.com's US Conservative Politics & Persectives, offers his analysis of Barack Obama's foreign policy remarks during a recent speech to attendees at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster County, Pa.
Professor Jack Kerwick, a regular Guest Commentator to About.com's US Conservative Politics & Persectives, offers his analysis of Barack Obama's foreign policy remarks during a recent speech to attendees at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster County, Pa.
Obama & Race
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses the issue of race and the broiling controversy regarding comments made by presidential candidate Barack Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright.
About.com Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick discusses the issue of race and the broiling controversy regarding comments made by presidential candidate Barack Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright.
'A More Perfect Union' -- A Closer Look
About.com conservative Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick dissects Barack Obama's speech, "A More Perfect Union," in an effort to understand its underlying messages.
About.com conservative Guest Commentator Jack Kerwick dissects Barack Obama's speech, "A More Perfect Union," in an effort to understand its underlying messages.