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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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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