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Friday, February 15, 2008

Special Report

A Trillion Here, A Trillion There

W. James Antle, III | 2.15.08 @ 12:08AM

When even a $3 trillion budget is being panned as too stingy, it's a sign the Republicans are doing something wrong.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Business, Federal Budget, Entitlements, Environment, Iraq, Iran, Conservatism

Campaign Crawlers

Back to Michigan and Florida

Jennifer Rubin | 2.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Whose rules will be enforced: the Democratic Party's or Madame Hillary's?

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

Another Perspective

Waiting

Lawrence Henry | 2.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Three years is a long time to go without a kidney.

topics: Military

Sports Arena

The Waxman Cometh

Michael Brendan Dougherty | 2.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Congressional hearings on Roger Clemens's alleged steroid use? Seriously?

topics: Television, Sports, NATO

Political Hay

Dirty Declarations

Sean Higgins | 2.15.08 @ 12:08AM

David Mark argues for less civility in politics.

topics: John McCain, Business, Social Security, Immigration

In Memoriam

Hungarian Original

Ivan Osorio | 2.15.08 @ 12:07AM

Tom Lantos would've made a poor diplomat.

topics: Business, Islam, Military, Russia, Communism, Fascism, Oil

The Public Policy

Stay Poor

William Yeatman | 2.15.08 @ 12:07AM

That's the new message from rich green nations to developing countries.

topics: Trade, Environment, Global Warming, European Union

Reader Mail

The Mormon Ticket

2.15.08 @ 12:01AM

Romney vs. Reagan. Archdruid of Canterbury. Huckabee's dangling chads. Union fools. Plus more.

topics: Education, Trade, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Harry Reid, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Business, Satire, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Conservatism, Alaska, Oil, Unions

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Among the Intellectualoids

By Obama We Were Saved

George Neumayr | 2.14.08 @ 12:08PM

His message is as simple as it is false: hope equals liberalism.

topics: Barack Obama, Satire, NATO

The Current Crisis

Sharia-ing Is Caring

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 2.14.08 @ 12:08AM

The Archbishop of Canterbury plays Neville Chamberlain to Islamo-fascism.

topics: Religion, Islam, Law, Fascism

Another Perspective

No Mormons Need Apply

Christopher Orlet | 2.14.08 @ 12:08AM

The real reason Mitt Romney went down in flames.

topics: Religion, Law, Military, Africa

Streetcar Line

Who Wants to Be a Vice President?

Quin Hillyer | 2.14.08 @ 12:06AM

A guide for John McCain as he looks for a running mate.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, NATO

Political Hay

Huckabee's Thin-Skinned Blast

Eric Earling | 2.14.08 @ 12:05AM

His accusation of voter fraud in Washington state was desperate, dumb, and dishonest.

topics: John McCain, Environment, NATO

The Public Policy

The Googly Eyed Monster

Peter Suderman | 2.14.08 @ 12:04AM

Why its Machiavellian management wants to keep Microsoft from buying Yahoo!

topics: Business, Law

Reader Mail

John Dear

2.14.08 @ 12:01AM

Can he control the liberal crabgrass? Archbishop of cant. Pharming it out. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Education, Trade, Health Care, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Business, Social Security, Religion, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, Iran, Israel, NATO, Energy, Unions, Medicare

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Special Report

Biofuels Meltdown

William Tucker | 2.13.08 @ 12:08AM

New confirmation of what's been known for years: turning corn into ethanol won't improve anyone's energy independence.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, Trade, John McCain, Economics, Environment, Global Warming, Law, European Union, Energy, Alaska, Oil

At Large

The Archbishop and Sharia: A Pas de Deux?

Peter G. Riddell | 2.13.08 @ 12:08AM

Dr. Rowan Williams is indeed no expert on Islamic law.

topics: Religion, Islam, Law

The Public Policy

Pharma Follies

W. James Antle, III | 2.13.08 @ 12:08AM

The leading presidential candidates have the wrong prescriptions for confronting drug prices.

topics: Taxes, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Law, Oil, Medicare

Eminentoes

On the Rivera

J. Peter Freire | 2.13.08 @ 12:07AM

Geraldo panics about border security, but that doesn't mean you should.

topics: Taxes, Sports, Iraq, Immigration, Unions

The Nation's Pulse

Whatever Happened to the Inner Child?

Elizabeth A. Terrell | 2.13.08 @ 12:07AM

New Mexico lawmakers are considering a go-outside-and-play tax.

topics: Taxes, Education, Television, Environment, Movies, Iraq, Energy

Political Hay

Dearest John

Lisa Fabrizio | 2.13.08 @ 12:07AM

Part one in a series of letters to the Arizona senator.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Iraq, NATO, Energy, Oil

Reader Mail

Hurray for Hannity?

2.13.08 @ 12:00AM

No free pass for Bush. Dole deal. Weiss guy. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Religion, Islam, Global Warming, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Conservatism, Immigration, Oil

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Buy the Book

Upward and Onward

Mark Falcoff | 2.12.08 @ 12:08AM

In his confident new book, which is being released today, our publisher Alfred Regnery chronicles just how far the right has come.

topics: Health Care, Economics, Business, Environment, Books, NATO, Communism, Conservatism, Oil, Unions

Political Hay

Sean Hannity Is Right

Jeffrey Lord | 2.12.08 @ 12:08AM

A transformative moment for the conservative movement is at hand.

topics: John McCain, Mainstream Media, Earmarks, Books, Military, Iraq, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy

Eminentoes

The Wrong Stuff

James Bowman | 2.12.08 @ 12:08AM

That's what you get from Senator Obama and anyone else who thinks he's Mr. Right.

topics: Foreign Policy, Trade, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Books, Military, Iraq, Pakistan, NATO

Live From New York

Some Pieces of Our Minds

Jackie Mason & Raoul Felder | 2.12.08 @ 12:07AM

From Hillary's pants and MSNBC to Obama's bona fides and Senate slackers.

topics: Foreign Policy, Business, NATO

At Large

World of Wheeling and Dealing

George H. Wittman | 2.12.08 @ 12:07AM

Often the only way to do business in developing countries is under the table.

topics: Trade, Business, Military, Russia, United Nations, Africa, Oil, Unions

The Public Policy

Union Dues and Don'ts

Doug Bandow | 2.12.08 @ 12:05AM

Here's a handy new way to measure the freedom of American workers.

topics: Business, Environment, Law, Unions

Reader Mail

Moderate Schmoderate

2.12.08 @ 12:01AM

Don't overdo it. Quit scapegoating Bush. Fun with Astroturf. Barbourious. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Islam, Books, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Iraq, Israel, NATO, Conservatism, Immigration

Monday, February 11, 2008

Special Report

Partying Like It's 2004

Philip Klein | 2.11.08 @ 12:09AM

"Four more years!" they chanted.

topics: John McCain, Supreme Court, Immigration

Washington Prowler

A Veep From Mississippi

The Prowler | 2.11.08 @ 12:08AM

McCain expands his ticket search. Also: It's official: Dobson loves Huckabee. Plus: Hillary plans new narrative.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Campaign Crawlers

Needs No Introduction

John Tabin | 2.11.08 @ 12:08AM

The fight went out of this year's CPAC on opening day.

topics: John McCain, Conservatism, Energy

Eminentoes

Hatcheting a New Plan

Jay D. Homnick | 2.11.08 @ 12:07AM

Hillary brings Maggie Williams back from penury -- Obama had better watch his back.

topics: Hillary Clinton, NATO, Africa

Political Hay

Bill Clinton Warns Virginia

Andrew Cline | 2.11.08 @ 12:07AM

"If ya'll don't vote for Hillary, I ain't leavin'."

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Law

The Nation's Pulse

Whither Huckabee?

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 2.11.08 @ 12:07AM

Ballast for the GOP ticket.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Earmarks, Abortion, Movies, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Immigration

Another Perspective

The Magnetic Magic of Moderation

Eugene H. Methvin | 2.11.08 @ 12:07AM

It still works.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Vladimir Putin, Islam, Supreme Court, Iraq, Oil

Reader Mail

Massive Resistance

2.11.08 @ 12:01AM

McCain's pronounced unacceptability. Also: Reagan communications. Big Love in Britain. Wouldn't it be ice? Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, John McCain, Economics, Business, Entitlements, Islam, Abortion, Global Warming, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy

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The Threat to Medical Innovation

Philip Klein

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Get That Hacker a Pimp Coat

Paul Chesser

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Justice Dep't Recusal List!

Quin Hillyer

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The Ben Nelson Shuffle

W. James Antle, III

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AHIP Opposes Senate Health Bill

Philip Klein

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Moment of Truth

W. James Antle, III

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No Sales Days in the Afghan War

George H. Wittman

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Bureaucrats With Badges

Mark Hyman

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Obama in Wonderland

Ken Blackwell

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A Writer Speaks

William Tucker

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What Has Changed?

Robert P. Kirchhoefer

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High Stakes

Manon McKinnon

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