Problems of Success
Remarks to the combined classes of the Jesse Helms School of Government at Liberty University, February 21, 2006. These remarks were later mailed to all Leadership Institute graduates. Problems of Success by Morton C. Blackwell

Another Large Influx of Grassroots Conservatives
Among the millions of newly-active grassroots conservatives in politics, thousands of the best are coming to the Leadership Institute to study how to win.

The Real Nature of Politics
Conservatives did not understand the real nature of politics for many years and certainly did not begin to teach it systematically until the early 1970s. Many conservatives today haven't learned it yet.

A Tribute to Paul Weyrich
Next to Ronald Reagan, no single person has achieved more to advance the cause of American conservatism than Paul Weyrich...

Leftist Abuses and Bias on Campus
One. Overwhelmingly leftist faculty. Two. Overwhelmingly leftist administrators who actively suppress conservative activities and refuse to address grievances from students who suffer persecution for their conservative beliefs. See the whole list...

The Roots of the Ultra Left
A documentary featuring hundreds of well-researched and revealing quotes by leftists – and conservative responses...

Advice to a Just-Elected Conservative Friend
You should be getting a lot smarter now. That's not because almost everyone will now tell you how smart you are. They will, of course, like never before. Even your old friends will laugh much harder at your jokes. But saying you're smart doesn't make it so...

Anti-PAC Agitation is a Liberal Power Grab
Before there was a Federal Election Commission, way back in 1943, the militantly liberal Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) formed the very first political action committee (PAC)...

Blanquita Cullum's Remarks on November, 2004
Blanquita Cullum at the LI Wednesday Wake Up Club Breakfast. First of all, I have to tell you that I would do anything for Morton and Helen Blackwell because they’re probably the two greatest people in the conservative movement...

Conservative Outreach to "Minorities"
Conservatives must break the still-strong power of hard-line leftists over certain categories of Americans.

Conspiracy Theories
The vast left-wing and right-wing conspiracies – and why almost all of them would waste your time.

How to be a Leader
The valuable traits and principles which every true leader must develop and follow.

Life of the Party
A detailed guide to achieving success in your political party.

How to Stop Them From Stomping Out the Grassroots
When the threat perception declines, activists tend to lose much of their old enthusiasm; the natural result of the cyclical process familiar in a healthy, two party system. Today I intend to discuss two other factors; the increasing domination of political consultants and growing failure of conservatives to run candidates; factors largely in our power to correct.

How You Can be a Delegate
In politics you can start late, but you can never start too early. Conservative activism could be the route to the Big Convention and, perhaps, a career in the public policy process. Learning your state's applicable laws and party rules is a key, first step toward becoming a delegate…

Ideas, Actions and Consequences
The theme "Ideas Have Consequences" so often crops up in conservative books, speeches and scholarly articles that I have for several years catalogued each usage I see or hear under the heading IHC. Without understanding Richard Weaver's true meaning, some conservatives often give his three words a dangerously misplaced, almost religious devotion. What then accounts for the frequency of the references? It is, I believe, a manifestation of hubris…

Laws of the Public Policy Process
Universally valuable guidelines for any political activist.

Mistakes of Losing Candidates
Some candidates lose because they can't raise enough money. Others lose because their election districts are demographically wrong. But many losing candidates could have won, if they had avoided making one or more of the following common mistakes…

Mistakes of Winning Candidates
Some candidates win but disappoint their supporters and even themselves. They achieve little or nothing of what they hoped to do. Here are incumbents' worst mistakes…

One Step Backward Isn't the End of Communism
A 1991 transcript – If after an “era of good feeling,” the Soviets reversed their course and became obviously threatening again, would it be possible to stir Western democracies into rearming rapidly and adequately? Euphoria now is extremely dangerous and irresponsible…

People, Parties and Power
It takes a lot of time, money and work to rise inside a political party. One must cultivate the ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense. The cardinal rule for advancement in a party is: "Never miss a political meeting if you think there is the slightest chance you'll wish you'd been there." Ladies can take needlework. Anyone can take something to read unobtrusively…

Power and Influence
The difference between power and influence and the role of each in politics.

Social Change and Friends of Liberty
A discussion of how friends of liberty can be most effective for their public policy principles.

Survival Values
I will focus today on a topic none of you have ever heard me address before: sex. Yes, the times are always changing, but not always changing in the same direction…the pendulum swings back and forth over time. There is no safe sex, except in a monogamous, faithful marriage. The first story involves Congressman Donald "Buz" Lukens of Ohio…

The Conservative Organizational Entrepreneur
How to create your own successful nonprofit group at the national or state level.

The Philosopher in Action
A conservative intellectual told me he gave up hope of achieving anything through the political process. He thinks that education regarding issues and philosophy is valuable. But that education in practical politics wastes our time. Like his, Plato's personal efforts failed. But Aristotle reputedly had a significant, practical impact on the mind of his Macedonian student prince, whom history calls Alexander the Great…

The United States and Russia -- An Odd couple of Friends
This paper will discuss why change in Russia will be resisted, why it will be difficult, why change in Russia is possible and what should be done in Russia, the United States and other countries to create a long-lasting friendship between the former foes …

Why Jesse Helms is the Country's Favorite Conservative Senator
Why has Sen. Jesse Helms for so long been our country's very favorite conservative senator? Why do we love him? Let me count the reasons…

August, 2007 Field Representative lecture
The left does not take kindly to expression of conservative principles on their campus strongholds. Over the years, the left has wiped out and excluded from many colleges and universities anything supportive of limited government, free enterprise, strong national defense, or traditional values…

Deep Blue Campuses
Serious research you can duplicate to show the pervasive leftism on your campus.

Morton Blackwell’s Famous Foolproof Fundraising Formula
How to solicit money personally for college speakers programs, student publications, and college clubs.

The Laws Of The Public Policy Process
The Laws of Public Policy
1. Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.
2. Don’t fire all your ammunition at once.
3. Don’t get mad except on purpose.
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