***(Editor’s Note: In an effort to promote more dialogue among our readers, “The Thirsty Quill” will run a special series entitled “Open Court.” Typically these questions/prompts will run in conjunction with a controversial issue or ‘hot topic,’ while others may be entirely random and [...] READ MORE

“Putting A Name With A Face” (Part 2) By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”   We all have a bus to drive right now. Whether Republican, Democrat, Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, or Independent…we all are sitting squarely behind the wheel at this important juncture in our history. We a [...] READ MORE

“Putting A Name With A Face” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Over the past several months, I have often been asked to identify the current ‘face’ of the Conservative movement. I suppose that because I write a few opinion-based articles each week, nearly all of which are conserva [...] READ MORE

“Conservatives: Join, Or Die” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” In 1754, Benjamin Franklin had a pretty radical idea. Following the example of the tribes of the Iroquois League, Franklin proposed that the colonies consider the possibility of unification. He made his point through a ve [...] READ MORE

“Friday Night Popcorn, Monday Morning Quarterback” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”   Let me kick this week off by thanking the many fine fans of ‘The Quill’ who flooded my inbox with messages over the past several days. From the emails that inquired about my health, to the blun [...] READ MORE

“Branded With The Scarlet E” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” I must admit that my editorial today may seem a bit tardy. The topic of this commentary is one that was discussed and debated ad nauseam a week ago, yet I chose to remain silent until I allowed my initial emotions to subsid [...] READ MORE

“The Growing ‘Buzz’ Of A Revolution” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Even after the crowds dispersed…even after the signs and flags had all disappeared from the city streets…even after the chants of “U-S-A…U-S-A” reverberated no longer…the echoes of the rallies were s [...] READ MORE

“Do They Understand The Significance Of Today?” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” April 15th… The date carries a great deal of significance for those who care enough to pay attention to these types of things. Allow me to explain… Sadly, it was on this morning in 1865 that Presi [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: In an effort to promote more dialogue among our readers, “The Thirsty Quill” will run a special series entitled “Open Court” each week. Typically these questions/prompts will run in conjunction with a controversial issue or ‘hot topic,’ while others may be entirely r [...] READ MORE

“Revolution Calling” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Over the past few weeks, it has become increasingly obvious that more and more Americans are eager to express their opinions about the state of our nation. Whether Republican or Democrat, “Conservative” or “Liberal,” red or [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: In an effort to promote more dialogue among our readers, “The Thirsty Quill” will run a special series entitled “Open Court” each week. Typically these questions/prompts will run in conjunction with a controversial issue or ‘hot topic,’ while others may be entirely [...] READ MORE

(Editor’s Note: From time to time, “The Thirsty Quill” will reissue some of its more popular posts from previously published volumes. The following article originally ran on November 5th, 2008, the day after the election of Barack Obama.)   “Stoking The Fires Of Common Sens [...] READ MORE

“Obama’s ‘Special Olympics’ Comment: Humor, Foul Play, Or A Free Pass For The President?” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” In case you missed it, Barack Obama became the first sitting President in United States history to appear on a late-night talk show last Thursday night. Hi [...] READ MORE

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: “The 912 Project” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” For the remainder of the week, I’m going to do something a little different. ‘The Quill’ is not going to publish any more feature articles between now and Monday. Instead, we are going to do our part in pro [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: In an effort to promote more dialogue among our readers, “The Thirsty Quill” will run a special series entitled “Open Court” each week. Typically these questions/prompts will run in conjunction with a controversial issue or ‘hot topic,’ while others may be entirely r [...] READ MORE