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Friday, June 12, 2009

Political Hay

Scourging at the Tiller

George Neumayr | 6.12.09

When will “respectable” left-wing extremists take responsibility for America’s violent society?

Washington Prowler

Jersey Dogs

The Prowler | 6.12.09

A White House and House Democrat effort to embarrass Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie. (Updated — twice.)

Political Hay

It’s Time to Get Serious

W. James Antle, III | 6.12.09

In the upcoming Sotomayor confirmation hearings, Republicans should play as rough as Democrats.

Media Matters

Who Are Jon and Kate?

Paul Beston | 6.12.09

Inside the struggle not to know.

Eminentoes

Jeez, Luis — Part Deux

Neal B. Freeman | 6.12.09

Controversy continues to grow at the Ford Foundation — at the expense of those it is supposed to help.

Another Perspective

Sotomayor Down Under

Daniel Mandel | 6.12.09

Whom does she represent?

At Large

Dimi and Vlad Compete

George H. Wittman | 6.12.09

Putin’s puppet protégé shows signs of independence.

The Public Policy

Obama’s Wealth-Care System

Jay D. Homnick | 6.12.09

Get ready to go around Obama care — Israel’s experience show one way it’s done.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Political Hay

Health Care Huckster

Philip Klein | 6.11.09

It’s hard to trust the health care claims of an administration when its economic stimulus projections are already proving to be wrong.

Streetcar Line

Lib Leadership and Double Standards

Quin Hillyer | 6.11.09

Covering for Sotomayor, and other outrages.

Special Report

Much Ado About Nothing


Ilan Berman | 6.11.09

Tomorrow, Iranians will go to the polls — but nothing will change.

The Current Crisis

Israeli Settlements

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.11.09

Our president demands humility in our nation’s foreign policy. He ought to demonstrate some humility in his bold demands on Israel.

Political Hay

Spending at All Costs

J.T. Young | 6.11.09

Harold Meyerson continues to live in his own lefty La-La Land.

Ben Stein’s Diary

Not Cambridge

Ben Stein | from the June 2009 issue

All roads lead to Knoxville — and beyond.

Another Perspective

Epic Chesterton

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 6.11.09

We would do well to remember The Ballad of the White Horse, his inspiring poem set a thousand years ago.

Reader Mail

Red Tape Health Care

6.11.09

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Right Prescription

Murder by Bureaucracy

Peter Ferrara | 6.10.09

Obama concedes his is a health-care rationing plan.

In Memoriam

Remembering the Duke Again

Larry Thornberry | 6.10.09

John Wayne died 30 years ago tomorrow — he was perfect for his times; he’d be more perfect today.

The War on Terror Spectator

Keeping the Militants Happy

Christopher Orlet | 6.10.09

Anti-Americanism is the strongest glue known to mankind.

Letter From Paris

The Most Exclusive Club in Paris

Joseph A. Harriss | 6.10.09

Maurice Druon finally ran out of immortality.

The Obama Watch

An Abortion Extremist in Moderate Clothing

David N. Bass | 6.10.09

Obama has a funny way of finding common ground on abortion.

The Nation’s Pulse

An American Quiz

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.10.09

Ben Franklin and Sam Adams might say we’ve already failed it.

Reader Mail

Toughen Up

6.10.09

Obama doesn’t know what he’s in for. Liberal ship without a Tiller. Daddy issues. Plus more.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Editorial Cartoon

Plunged Down A Thousand Feet Below Into Debt

Yogi Love | 6.9.09

The Obama Watch

Reality Awaits Obama

Andrew Cline | 6.9.09

All he is saying, is give peace a chance.

Political Hay

Martin Luther King Limbaugh

Jeffrey Lord | 6.9.09

Dr. King and Rush versus moderates on race: Cornyn, Steele fear the elephant in the room on Sotomayor nomination.

Campaign Crawlers

Eurocrats’ Comeuppance

Doug Bandow | 6.9.09

Europe has voted. More accurately, the people of Europe have voted.  

Eminentoes

Florida’s Kissing Priest Ignites Catholic-Episcopal Row

Mark Tooley | 6.9.09

Liberal Episcopalianism recruits its kind of sinner — and revels in its victory over dread Catholicism.

Capitol Ideas

Hazardous Times Ahead

Tom Bethell | from the June 2009 issue

After the Berlin Wall came down I thought the obvious lesson — that socialism doesn’t work — would penetrate the skulls of our domestic intelligentsia. But somehow it never did.

Another Perspective

From the Dock of the Bay

Ralph R. Reiland | 6.9.09

A lesson in flounder detection.

Monday, June 8, 2009

The Right Prescription

Downgrading American Medical Care

Betsy McCaughey | from the July 2009 - August 2009 issue

An American plan to help the uninsured, restore Medicare’s fiscal soundness, and preserve medical excellence.

The Obama Watch

Obama’s Enemies List Grows

Mark Hyman | 6.8.09

The only growth industry under this administration.

Special Report

An Epidemic, Delayed

Daniel Allott | 6.8.09

A new genetic test for Down syndrome is put on hold — most likely on temporary hold.

Buy the Book

Father and Sons

Wlady Pleszczynski | from the June 2009 issue

Christopher Buckley and Richard Brookhiser tell us how they regard William F. Buckley Jr.

The Public Policy

A Tale of Two Treasuries

Rep. Darrell Issa | 6.8.09

Hamilton versus Paulson/Geithner on the AIG bailout.

The Nation’s Pulse

Pruning the Narrative of Murder

Patrick O'Hannigan | 6.8.09

Is the murdered Dr. Tiller a religious martyr?

The Recession Spectator

Dependency

Manon McKinnon | 6.8.09

The indignity of allowing more government in our lives.

Movie Takes

Revanche

James Bowman | 6.8.09

Old-fashioned storytelling at its most thoughtful.

Reader Mail

The SSM Political Congregation

6.8.09

Protestants for gay marriage. An incoherent speech. Mitt and MA. Plus more.

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The Spectacle Blog

Stein on IRS Scandal

Patrick Ryan | 10:29AM

The Restricted Engine

Yogi Love | 6:00AM

Muslim, Er, Youth Riots in Sweden

Aaron Goldstein | 12:41AM

Good Luck Quin

Aaron Goldstein | 12:13AM

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