Conservative legend Phyllis Schlafly passed away Monday at age of 92, and now WND is honoring her long life by offering her 2014 book, “Who Killed the American Family?” for 92 cents in the WND Superstore.
“Working with Phyllis Schlafly on her book ‘Who Killed the American Family?’ enabled me to get to know her on not just a professional, but also a personal level,” said Michael Thompson, marketing manager at WND.
“She was so passionate about this book because she viewed the erosion of the American family as the fundamental problem of our time, which would greatly impact the future of the nation.”
Schlafly dedicated 70 years of her life to the conservative movement, starting in 1946, when she took a research job with the American Enterprise Institute and managed Republican Claude Bakewell’s successful campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. She attended every Republican National Convention from 1952 to 2016.
Schlafly wrote a syndicated weekly column, hosted a weekly radio show, published a monthly newsletter, and founded the conservative interest group Eagle Forum. She also wrote more than 20 books, none more famous than 1964’s “A Choice, Not an Echo,” which launched her into the pantheon of national conservative leaders.
Although “A Choice, Not an Echo” helped Barry Goldwater win the 1964 GOP nomination, Schlafly in her later years did not consider it her most important tome.
“She viewed ‘Who Killed the American Family?’ as the most important book she had written because the issues she addresses, if not dealt with, would represent the fatal blow to our nation,” Thompson said.
“That’s why we at WND are so honored to make this book available for 92 cents, in honor of the amazing life Phyllis lived and the incredible legacy she leaves for us to not only strive to preserve, but also to help bring her ideas about saving the family to fruition so our nation can endure.”
In addition to her books, Schlafly is best known as the woman who almost singlehandedly defeated the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. When she began her campaign, the ERA had already been ratified by 28 of the 38 states required for passage. Schlafly warned the ERA would take away gender-specific privileges enjoyed by women, and she managed to put the brakes on the ratification train at 35 states.
Brent Bozell, founder and president of the Media Research Center, showered Schlafly with praise during a 2014 interview with WND.
“The private behind-the-scenes Phyllis Schlafly is the one who’s been ‘true north’ for the conservative movement, who’s been a guiding light for conservative leaders, who has been a force of nature behind the scenes,” Bozell said
In fact, Bozell said Schlafly was so important to the conservative movement that without her, “the war would be over and we would have lost.”
