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Friday, June 12, 2009

Political Hay

Scourging at the Tiller

George Neumayr | 6.12.09 @ 6:09AM

When will "respectable" left-wing extremists take responsibility for America's violent society?

Washington Prowler

Jersey Dogs

The Prowler | 6.12.09 @ 6:08AM

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 @ 6:08AM

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 @ 6:07AM

Inside the struggle not to know.

Eminentoes

Jeez, Luis -- Part Deux

Neal B. Freeman | 6.12.09 @ 6:07AM

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 @ 6:07AM

Whom does she represent?

At Large

Dimi and Vlad Compete

George H. Wittman | 6.12.09 @ 6:06AM

Putin's puppet protégé shows signs of independence.

The Public Policy

Obama's Wealth-Care System

Jay D. Homnick | 6.12.09 @ 6:04AM

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 @ 6:09AM

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 @ 6:09AM

Covering for Sotomayor, and other outrages.

Special Report

Much Ado About Nothing


Ilan Berman | 6.11.09 @ 6:08AM

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

The Current Crisis

Israeli Settlements

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 6.11.09 @ 6:08AM

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 @ 6:07AM

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

Ben Stein's Diary

Not Cambridge

Ben Stein | June 2009

All roads lead to Knoxville -- and beyond.

Another Perspective

Epic Chesterton

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 6.11.09 @ 6:05AM

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 @ 6:01AM

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Right Prescription

Murder by Bureaucracy

Peter Ferrara | 6.10.09 @ 6:09AM

Obama concedes his is a health-care rationing plan.

In Memoriam

Remembering the Duke Again

Larry Thornberry | 6.10.09 @ 6:07AM

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

The Terror Spectator

Keeping the Militants Happy

Christopher Orlet | 6.10.09 @ 6:07AM

Anti-Americanism is the strongest glue known to mankind.

Letter From Paris

The Most Exclusive Club in Paris

Joseph A. Harriss | 6.10.09 @ 6:07AM

Maurice Druon finally ran out of immortality.

The Obama Watch

An Abortion Extremist in Moderate Clothing

David N. Bass | 6.10.09 @ 6:06AM

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

The Nation's Pulse

An American Quiz

Lisa Fabrizio | 6.10.09 @ 6:06AM

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

Reader Mail

Toughen Up

6.10.09 @ 6:01AM

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 @ 11:43AM

The Obama Watch

Reality Awaits Obama

Andrew Cline | 6.9.09 @ 6:09AM

All he is saying, is give peace a chance.

Political Hay

Martin Luther King Limbaugh

Jeffrey Lord | 6.9.09 @ 6:08AM

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 @ 6:07AM

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 @ 6:07AM

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

Capitol Ideas

Hazardous Times Ahead

Tom Bethell | June 2009

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 @ 6:06AM

A lesson in flounder detection.

Monday, June 8, 2009

The Right Prescription

Downgrading American Medical Care

Betsy McCaughey | July 2009 - August 2009

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 @ 6:08AM

The only growth industry under this administration.

Special Report

An Epidemic, Delayed

Daniel Allott | 6.8.09 @ 6:08AM

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

Books in Review

Father and Sons

Wlady Pleszczynski | June 2009

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 @ 6:07AM

Hamilton versus Paulson/Geithner on the AIG bailout.

The Nation's Pulse

Pruning the Narrative of Murder

Patrick O'Hannigan | 6.8.09 @ 6:07AM

Is the murdered Dr. Tiller a religious martyr?

The Recession Spectator

Dependency

Manon McKinnon | 6.8.09 @ 6:05AM

The indignity of allowing more government in our lives.

Movie Takes

Revanche

James Bowman | 6.8.09 @ 6:02AM

Old-fashioned storytelling at its most thoughtful.

Reader Mail

The SSM Political Congregation

6.8.09 @ 6:01AM

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

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