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Friday, December 19, 2008

Political Hay

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.

topics: Barack Obama, Unions

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.

topics: Catholicism, Protestantism, Conservatism

Another Perspective

Deficit of Courage

Joseph Lawler | 12.19.08 @ 6:08AM

Finally, a European economic example worth emulating.

topics: Economics, European Union, Angela Merkel

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.

topics: Global Warming, Environmentalism

At Large

Poland Scores

George H. Wittman | 12.19.08 @ 6:06AM

A diplomatic coup in the age of climate change.

topics: Global Warming

The Nation's Pulse

Coffee and Closure

Patrick O'Hannigan | 12.19.08 @ 6:06AM

Character revealed in economic misfortune.

topics: Advent, Recession

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.

topics: Sports, Afghanistan

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.

topics: Euthanasia

Constitutional Opinions

Winner Pays

Christopher Orlet | 12.18.08 @ 6:07AM

Why our present system makes no sense.

topics: Frivolous Lawsuits

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.

topics: Islam, Free Speech, Civil Liberties

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.

topics: Health Care

Washington Prowler

Merry Christmas, Carol

The Prowler | 12.17.08 @ 6:09AM

Carol Browner's lobbying comes neatly wrapped.

topics: Lobbying, The Obama Administration

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.

topics: Education

Constitutional Opinions

Hillary May Be Unconstitutional

Ilya Shapiro | 12.17.08 @ 6:08AM

This wisdom of the Founders, confirmed once again.

topics: Hillary Clinton, Constitution

Eminentoes

Birthright Senator

Daniel J. Flynn | 12.17.08 @ 6:08AM

Being a Kennedy means never needing qualifications.

topics: John F. Kennedy

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.

topics: George W. Bush, Global Terrorism

The Public Policy

Jindal Care

Joseph Lawler | 12.17.08 @ 6:06AM

How reforming Medicaid in Louisiana could prevent single payer across America.

topics: Health Care

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?

topics: Barack Obama, Terri Schiavo

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.

topics: Religion, Corruption

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.

topics: George W. Bush, Muntazer al-Zaidi

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?

topics: Barack Obama, Affirmative Action, Deval Patrick

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.

topics: Energy, Nuclear Power

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?

topics: United Auto Workers, Michigan

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."

topics: Economics, Financial 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.

topics: Conservatism

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.

topics: Unions, Bailout, Bank of America

Special Report

Musical Humbug

Robert Stacy McCain | 12.15.08 @ 6:08AM

Sleigh bells and snowmen and un-Christmas carols.

topics: Christmas Carols, Mike Huckabee

The Nation's Pulse

Generation Cheat

David N. Bass | 12.15.08 @ 6:07AM

Kids can be so cruel -- and dishonest.

topics: Education

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."

topics: Economics, Financial 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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