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Payback Time
W. James Antle, III | 12.19.08 @ 6:09AM
Obama nominee Hilda Solis will affix with Department of Labor with the union label.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
In Memoriam
Requiem for a General
Hunter Baker | 12.19.08 @ 6:09AM
Paul Weyrich brought evangelicals and Catholics together to fight the political battles of our times.
Another Perspective
Deficit of Courage
Joseph Lawler | 12.19.08 @ 6:08AM
Finally, a European economic example worth emulating.
The Public Policy
Meet the New Climate Change Kid on the Block
David N. Bass | 12.19.08 @ 6:07AM
The Climate Registry will thrive in the enviro-activist Obama era.
At Large
Poland Scores
George H. Wittman | 12.19.08 @ 6:06AM
A diplomatic coup in the age of climate change.
The Nation's Pulse
Coffee and Closure
Patrick O'Hannigan | 12.19.08 @ 6:06AM
Character revealed in economic misfortune.
Books in Review
Nuclear Recovery
Max Schulz | December 2008-January 2009
Terrestrial Energy: How Nuclear Power Will Lead the Green Revolution and End America’s Energy Odyssey.
Reader Mail
Patriots Better Than The Patriots
12.19.08 @ 6:01AM
More important than football. Health care coming, your money going. Religous struggles. Plus more.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The Current Crisis
Good Sports, Great Sports
R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 12.18.08 @ 6:08AM
Why the NFL can't shine the boots of U.S. fighting men.
Streetcar Line
Limited Government, Expanded Popularity
Quin Hillyer | 12.18.08 @ 6:08AM
Yes, fiscal rectitude wins votes for Republicans, as the last 25 years have confirmed.
At Large
The Grand Duke's Conscience
Hal G.P. Colebatch | 12.18.08 @ 6:07AM
Luxembourg's head of State pays a price for upholding civilization.
Constitutional Opinions
Winner Pays
Christopher Orlet | 12.18.08 @ 6:07AM
Why our present system makes no sense.
Political Hay
Protecting Free Speech
Brett Joshpe | 12.18.08 @ 6:04AM
Legislation exists to prevent Islamists and international judges from denying Americans' speech rights.
Books in Review
The “L” Word
Jeremy Lott | December 2008-January 2009
What is libertarianism, and who, exactly, counts as a libertarian?
Reader Mail
N.Y. Fairy Tale
12.18.08 @ 6:01AM
Moral: NY gets what it deserves. Women and Democrats first! Carol-ing's never been so off-tune. Plus more.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Breaking News
Health Care Reform May Have to Wait Until 2010
Philip Klein | 12.17.08 @ 1:09PM
A key Democratic lawmaker says health-care reform will take time and that a new government-run plan will have to be a key feature of any proposal.
Washington Prowler
Merry Christmas, Carol
The Prowler | 12.17.08 @ 6:09AM
Carol Browner's lobbying comes neatly wrapped.
The Obama Watch
No Democrat Left Behind
RiShawn Biddle | 12.17.08 @ 6:09AM
Except for the teacher union hardliners who are disappointed by Arne Duncan's nomination as education secretary.
Constitutional Opinions
Hillary May Be Unconstitutional
Ilya Shapiro | 12.17.08 @ 6:08AM
This wisdom of the Founders, confirmed once again.
Eminentoes
Birthright Senator
Daniel J. Flynn | 12.17.08 @ 6:08AM
Being a Kennedy means never needing qualifications.
Among the Intellectualoids
Guru Malpractice
Peter Ferrara | 12.17.08 @ 6:07AM
Deepak Chopra and son aren't big fans of Bush's War on Terror victories.
The Public Policy
Jindal Care
Joseph Lawler | 12.17.08 @ 6:06AM
How reforming Medicaid in Louisiana could prevent single payer across America.
Political Hay
Birds of a Feather
Lisa Fabrizio | 12.17.08 @ 6:05AM
What does the Blago flap have to do with Thomas Perrelli's presence on the Obama team?
Reader Mail
Look for the Union Label
12.17.08 @ 6:01AM
Then replace it with something Japanese. The 'Christ' in 'Christmas.' Cheaters never win. Plus more.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Political Hay
Gretchen Carlson Is Right
Jeffrey Lord | 12.16.08 @ 6:09AM
The connection between a dishonored crèche, Blago, and Bernie Madoff.
The Hell-Hole Spectator
The Sole of a Free Society
George Neumayr | 12.16.08 @ 6:08AM
George W. Bush and the Arab world's celebrated shoe bomber.
The Obama Watch
The Obama Meritocracy
Andrew Cline | 12.16.08 @ 6:08AM
Are we seeing the beginning of the end of quotas and set-asides?
Special Report
Everywhere Except Here
William Tucker | 12.16.08 @ 6:08AM
A nuclear power renaissance is going on outside our borders, pioneered by companies that never were or are no longer American.
Feature
Books for Christmas
December 2008-January 2009
Our annual list of holiday gift suggestions from distinguished readers and writers.
Another Perspective
My UAW Story
G. Tracy Mehan, III | 12.16.08 @ 6:07AM
Is this a great country or what?
The Nation's Pulse
The Economics of Christmas
Ryan Young | 12.16.08 @ 6:07AM
Some things are priceless.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Mark to Market Watch
Make Fair Value Fair
Bob McTeer | 12.15.08 @ 1:09PM
The right kind of fairness. Part six of "Providing Relief from the Crisis."
Washington Prowler
Hot Rodders
The Prowler | 12.15.08 @ 6:10AM
Obama's friends of Rod Blagojevich. Also: Finalizing Obama's plans to expand left rights.
Political Hay
Big Government, Small Vote Totals
W. James Antle, III | 12.15.08 @ 6:09AM
Tax, spend, and elect works better for Democrats than Republicans.
Special Report
Extortion in Chicago
Doug Bandow | 12.15.08 @ 6:08AM
Shaking down the Bank of America in the age of Obama, where the future is now.
Special Report
Musical Humbug
Robert Stacy McCain | 12.15.08 @ 6:08AM
Sleigh bells and snowmen and un-Christmas carols.
The Nation's Pulse
Generation Cheat
David N. Bass | 12.15.08 @ 6:07AM
Kids can be so cruel -- and dishonest.
Mark to Market Watch
The Highway to Serfdom
Gary Wolfram | 12.15.08 @ 6:07AM
While there may be risks to eliminating mark-to-market capital requirements, massive government intervention is riskier. Part five of "Providing Relief from the Crisis."
Reader Mail
On Your Mark
12.15.08 @ 6:01AM
Not buying Newt's accounting. Gore knows no rules. Prepared for duty. A Boogeyman sighting. Plus more.
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