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Monthly Archives: December 2021
News Articles and Op-Eds
Harvard Kennedy School of Government, May 25, 2018, “Negotiating a Coalition of the Willing: Curt Bramble and the Utah Immigration Fight,” HKS Case 2127.0 (Winig/John F. Kennedy School of Government)
The Washington Post, Friday, March 11, 2011, “Immigration reform, the ‘Utah Way’” (Hockstader)
Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, March 1, 2009, “Mero’s No Common Ground Initiative” (Walsh)
The Herald, Tuesday, August 2, 1983, “BYU newspaper will focus on conservative challenges” (Caras/Ross)
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Personal Writings/Creations
“How the contenders stack up,” a comparison chart of institutions thought of the “fundamental unit of society, designed for “The Natural Family: A Manifesto” book, published by Sutherland Institute, 2006.
The Natural Family: A Manifesto, special edition, jointly published by The Howard Center and Sutherland Institute, 2005 (Carlson/Mero).
“Back seat drivers henpeck current belt debate,” most likely a draft submitted unsuccessfully as an op-ed, no date.
“Potheads make bad laws,” original draft of placed op-ed, attached to a lengthy email response thanking me for the op-ed, April 12, 2018, response by Michael Jones.
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Writings on behalf of Employers
“Saving Education & Ourselves: The Moral Case of Self-Reliance in Education,” Sutherland Institute, March 2003.
“Neighbors in Need: A New Approach to Compassionate Poverty Relief,” Sutherland Institute, May 2002.
“How Congress Supports and Funds Organized Homosexuality,” American Priorities, 1994.
“How Congress Supports and Funds Organized Homosexuality,” Congressman Robert K. Dornan, July 1995.
“First Freedoms Compact,” Sutherland Institute’s FairToAll.org campaign, launched October 8, 2013.
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Books Authored
Defeated: A Latter-day Saint’s Witness and Warning from 40 Years Inside the Modern American Culture War, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, September 2024.
Unworthy: An Autobiography of the Imposter, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, October 2018.
The Natural Family: A Manifesto, Spence Publishing Company, 2007.
Exceptional Utah: Leading America in Faith, Family, and Freedom, Sutherland Institute, 2013.
Preserving Sacred Ground: A Responsible Citizen’s Approach to Same-Sex Politics, edited by Stanley D. Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, 2009.
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Mentions in Books
“Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Law,” edited by William B. Rubenstein, The New Press, NY, 1993.
“There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration,” by Ali Noorani, Prometheus Books, 2007.
“Kiss and Tell: Surveying Sex in the Twentieth Century,” by Julia A. Ericksen with Sally A. Steffen, Harvard University Press, 1999.
“Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement,” by Kathryn Joyce, Beacon Press, 2009.
“The New Know-Nothings: The Political Foes of the Scientific Study of Human Nature,” by Morton Hunt, Transaction Publishers, 1999.
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Letters from LDS Church Leaders
(Mostly “thank you’s” and well-wishes)
Dallin H. Oaks, December 17, 2014.
Notes from Solemn Assembly, June 17, 1984.
The First Presidency, June 14, 2007 (Carlson).
Merrill J. Bateman, November 14, 2006.
Boyd K. Packer, June 20, 2006.
Russell M. Nelson, March 24, 2011.
Neil L. Andersen, January 27, 2010.
The First Presidency, January 14, 2010.
Jeffrey R. Holland, January 8, 2010.
The First Presidency, March 16, 2009.
The Relief Society General Presidency, June 4, 2008.
Jeffrey R. Holland, June 15, 2007 (Carlson); cc’d Dallin H. Oaks and Bruce C. Hafen.
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Meaningful Letters from Influential People
(Mostly expressions of kindness, praising my work, and well wishes)
Adam Meyerson, editor, Policy Review, July 10, 1995.
Governor Gary Herbert, December 9, 2014.
Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), Edward N. Peters, August 18, 1982.
Carnegie Corporation of New York, Geri Mannion, December 30, 2014.
Congressman Robert K. and Sallie Dornan, Christmas, 2004.
Allan C. Carlson, handwritten note, circa the 2000s.
Richard B. Wirthlin, October 20, 2003.
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, Jeff Ringer, November 21, 2002.
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Congressional Record
(PTM authored and/or directed legislative processes)
“CBS This Morning with Kathleen Sullivan,” Tuesday, February 6, 1990, Extension Of Remarks, (WED).
“Dornan to Announce Presidential Bid,” Thursday, April 6, 1995, Special Order, (RKD). (Note: More than half of RKD’s remarks were extemporaneous; difficult to keep him on a script.)
“A Real Conservative Position on the Persian Gulf,” Saturday, January 12, 1991, Extension of Remarks, (Mero) (Note: WED graciously submitted my remarks, in my name.)
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Requested Input and Instructions, Post-Congress
“School Prayer Motion and Amendment,” February 19, 1994, request to walk Jim Coon through floor processes for his boss (Mero)
“Procedure Regarding Prayer Amendment to Goals 2000,” March 16, 1994, and March 18, 1994, memos to Shannon Davis on behalf of Congressman Sam Johnson to help the congressman pass a prayer amendment to the Goals 2000 bill. (Mero)
“The Freedom of Speech Act of 1997,” introduced by Senator Jesse Helms, requested my assistance from Michele Lynn DeKonty, February 10, 1997. (Mero)
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K-12 and Higher Education Records
George Mason University, letter of acceptance, November 5, 1986.
George Mason University School of Law, letter of acceptance, April 19, 1985.
Brigham Young University, letter of acceptance, March 19, 1980.
Northwood Institute of Texas, letter of acceptance, February 24, 1976.
Fairfax County High School, Scholastic and Activities Record, Grades 9-12.
Fairfax County Public Schools, Standardized Tests, Grade 8.
Diploma of graduation, Thomas Jefferson High School, June 13, 1975.
Brigham Young University, Official Grades Transcript, Fall 1980 – Summer 1984, July 25, 1984.
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