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Friday, December 19, 2008

Political Hay

Payback Time

W. James Antle, III | 12.19.08

Obama nominee Hilda Solis will affix with Department of Labor with the union label.

In Memoriam

Requiem for a General

Hunter Baker | 12.19.08

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

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

The Climate Registry will thrive in the enviro-activist Obama era.

At Large

Poland Scores

George H. Wittman | 12.19.08

A diplomatic coup in the age of climate change.

The Nation’s Pulse

Coffee and Closure

Patrick O'Hannigan | 12.19.08

Character revealed in economic misfortune.

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Nuclear Recovery

Max Schulz | from the December 2008 - January 2009 issue

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

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

Why the NFL can’t shine the boots of U.S. fighting men.

Streetcar Line

Limited Government, Expanded Popularity

Quin Hillyer | 12.18.08

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

Luxembourg’s head of State pays a price for upholding civilization.

Constitutional Opinions

Winner Pays

Christopher Orlet | 12.18.08

Why our present system makes no sense.

Political Hay

Protecting Free Speech

Brett Joshpe | 12.18.08

Legislation exists to prevent Islamists and international judges from denying Americans’ speech rights.

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The “L” Word

Jeremy Lott | from the December 2008 - January 2009 issue

What is libertarianism, and who, exactly, counts as a libertarian?

Reader Mail

N.Y. Fairy Tale

12.18.08

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

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

Carol Browner’s lobbying comes neatly wrapped.

The Obama Watch

No Democrat Left Behind

RiShawn Biddle | 12.17.08

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

This wisdom of the Founders, confirmed once again.

Eminentoes

Birthright Senator

Daniel J. Flynn | 12.17.08

Being a Kennedy means never needing qualifications.

Among the Intellectualoids

Guru Malpractice

Peter Ferrara | 12.17.08

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

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

Political Hay

Birds of a Feather

Lisa Fabrizio | 12.17.08

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

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

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

George W. Bush and the Arab world’s celebrated shoe bomber.

The Obama Watch

The Obama Meritocracy

Andrew Cline | 12.16.08

Are we seeing the beginning of the end of quotas and set-asides?

Special Report

Everywhere Except Here

William Tucker | 12.16.08

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

from the December 2008 - January 2009 issue

Our annual list of holiday gift suggestions from distinguished readers and writers.

Another Perspective

My UAW Story

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 12.16.08

Is this a great country or what?

The Nation’s Pulse

The Economics of Christmas

Ryan Young | 12.16.08

Some things are priceless.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Mark to Market Watch

Make Fair Value Fair

Bob McTeer | 12.15.08

The right kind of fairness. Part six of “Providing Relief from the Crisis.”

Washington Prowler

Hot Rodders

The Prowler | 12.15.08

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

Tax, spend, and elect works better for Democrats than Republicans.

Special Report

Extortion in Chicago

Doug Bandow | 12.15.08

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

Sleigh bells and snowmen and un-Christmas carols.

The Nation’s Pulse

Generation Cheat

David N. Bass | 12.15.08

Kids can be so cruel — and dishonest.

Mark to Market Watch

The Highway to Serfdom

Gary Wolfram | 12.15.08

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

Not buying Newt’s accounting. Gore knows no rules. Prepared for duty. A Boogeyman sighting. Plus more.

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