Grand Old Partisan

Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I commemorate the end of World War One. Though fighting stopped in November 1918, Republican refusal to ratify the League of Nations treaty meant that the country was still, legally, at war with Germany. April 1921, Warren Harding asked for a congressional resolution declaring peace. July 1st, the GOP-controlled 67th Congress approved this legislation written by Republican Senator Philander Knox and Republican Representative Stephen Porter. Following day, while on a golfing trip, the President signed it. Then, the two countries resumed normal diplomatic and commercial ties.  Back to Basics for the Republican Party is my civil rights history of the GOP. To quote the book: "The more we Republicans know about the history of our party, the more Democrats will worry about the future of theirs. For more information, see www.grandoldpartisan.com...

Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I appreciate Republican success in promoting economic growth. Representative Jack Kemp and Senator William Roth wrote the Economic Recovery Tax Act, and President Ronald Reagan convinced Congress to pass it. Federal taxes were reduced by a total of 25% – 5% in 1981 and 10% in 1982. July 1st 1983, the third round of tax cuts went into effect. The economy boomed. The share paid by the top 10% of earners rose from 48% to 57% while taxes paid by the bottom 50% fell from 8% to 6%. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is my civil rights history of the GOP. To quote the book: "The more we Republicans know about the history of our party, the more Democrats will worry about the future of theirs. For more information, see www.grandoldpartisan.com .  Here is a YouTube Video about this article. Here is a TikTok Video about this article. Here is an Insta...

Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I honor Carrie Clyde Holly, born in New York City, July 1st 1856. She grew up in Connecticut. Holly married a former speaker of the Colorado territorial legislature and justice of the territorial supreme court, who had served in the Union army. The couple relocated to Pueblo in 1889. Four years later, Colorado became the first state where women could vote. In 1894, Holly was one of three Republican women elected to the state house. Previously, she had been on a school board. During her two-year term, she was the trio's first to introduce a bill that passed. This new law raised the age of consent for women from sixteen to eighteen. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is my civil rights history of the GOP. To quote the book: "The more we Republicans know about the history of our party, the more Democrats will worry about the future of theirs. For more information,...

Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I honor William Deboe, born in Kentucky, June 30th 1849. He studied medicine at the University of Louisville and later studied law. County school superintendent was his entry to politics. Deboe attended three GOP national conventions. He won several terms in the state senate. In 1897, the legislature elected him a U.S. Senator. This was a first for a Kentucky Republican.  Back to Basics for the Republican Party is my civil rights history of the GOP. To quote the book: "The more we Republicans know about the history of our party, the more Democrats will worry about the future of theirs. For more information, see www.grandoldpartisan.com .  Here is a YouTube Video about this article. Here is a TikTok Video about this article. Here is an Instagram Video about this article. Here is my Substack about this article. Michael Zak is author of Back to Basics for the Repub...

Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I honor Frederick Low, born in Maine,June 30th 1828. He built up a mercantile business with gold mined as a Forty-Niner. This enterprise gave rise to a shipping company and a bank. Low served nine months in the U.S. House of Representatives after Congress accorded another seat to California. Being a Republican, he opposed slavery and supported the Union. President Lincoln named him collector of the port at San Francisco. In 1863, Low was elected Governor. He championed formation of the state park system and the state university. President Grant named him Ambassador to China. Later years focused on banking. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is my civil rights history of the GOP. To quote the book: "The more we Republicans know about the history of our party, the more Democrats will worry about the future of theirs. For more infor...

Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I praise an enhancement of maritime safety –  the Wireless Ship Act, also known as the Radio Act of 1910. Introduced by Republican Senator William Frye and passed by the GOP-controlled 61st Congress, it was signed by President William Howard Taft on June 24th. This law required ocean-going vessels exiting U.S. ports to carry radio equipment. An improvement two years later extended coverage to ships on the Great Lakes and mandated at least two operators for continuous monitoring. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is my civil rights history of the GOP. To quote the book: "The more we Republicans know about the history of our party, the more Democrats will worry about the future of theirs. For more information, see www.grandoldpartisan.com .  Here is a YouTube Video about this article. Here is a TikTok Video a...