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Friday, July 31, 2009

Political Hay

Everything That Rises Must Converge

Philip Klein | 7.31.09 @ 6:09AM

With Obama’s honeymoon now at an end, his goal to be a transformational liberal leader is in doubt.

The Right Prescription

The Reformer's Folly

Ryan L. Cole | 7.31.09 @ 6:08AM

We have been down the road to national health care before.

Special Report

Nuke Rises in Iran

Jay D. Homnick | 7.31.09 @ 6:08AM

Not a question of if but when Israel will respond.

Another Perspective

My Two-Point Plan for Health Care

Greg Scandlen | 7.31.09 @ 6:07AM

Give people their own money and get out of the way.

Constitutional Opinions

True Federalism or False?

Jack Park | 7.31.09 @ 6:07AM

Preemption and the states, in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling in Wyeth v. Levine.

At Large

Chechens and Chickens

George H. Wittman | 7.31.09 @ 6:07AM

All quiet on the White House human rights front.

Books in Review

The Permanent Crisis

John R. Coyne, Jr. | July 2009 - August 2009

The one and only Continuinig Crisis -- Bob Tyrrell's monthly "ironic amalgamations," as Bill Buckley called them --  is now available in this new collection lovingly compiled and edited by Louis Hatchett.

Reader Mail

The Ninny State

7.31.09 @ 6:01AM

Ben Stein. Lindsey Graham. The Luxury of 1st World Global Warming, and more.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Political Hay

The Republican Recovery

W. James Antle, III | 7.30.09 @ 6:09AM

Whether the GOP wants it or not.

Constitutional Opinions

Vote No on Sonia Sotomayor

Doug Bandow | 7.30.09 @ 6:08AM

She will not protect the Constitution -- or even live up to Sen. Durbin's standard.

Streetcar Line

The Right Mantra Against Obamacare

Quin Hillyer | 7.30.09 @ 6:08AM

What it's really quacked up to be.

The Current Crisis

Sanity From the Indian Subcontinent

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.30.09 @ 6:08AM

Did you see that frozen smile on Secretary of State Clinton's face?

The Nation's Pulse

We've Won, Please Help!

Bill Croke | 7.30.09 @ 6:08AM

They've got a president they adore, but the green lobbies worry they're not cashing in.

Another Perspective

Defending Freedom in the Age of Obama

Brandon Crocker | 7.30.09 @ 6:07AM

Relearning the forgotten lessons of 1993.

At Large

Tempest Fiji

Mark Tooley | 7.30.09 @ 6:07AM

Hymns and coups on a trouble tropical isle.

Reader Mail

Let the Word Go Out

7.30.09 @ 6:01AM

The zero tax rate is a winner. Gates has friends who believe him. Ben Stein vs. Clement Attlee. Plus more.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Breaking News

The Oil Shortage Hoax

Ben Stein | 7.29.09 @ 8:56AM

Mr. Obama's energy policy is based upon a fraud. He should call it off.

The Public Policy

Keeping Abortion Out of Health Care

Ken Blackwell | 7.29.09 @ 6:09AM

Life is a bridge issue, not a wedge issue.

Political Hay

A Laffer Curve Breakthrough

Peter Ferrara | 7.29.09 @ 6:09AM

Republicans abolished federal income taxes for 60% of wage earners. It's time they took political credit for doing so.

Eminentoes

Is Lindsey Graham Crackers?

Jeffrey Lord | 7.29.09 @ 6:08AM

The senator breaks his promise not to stray from the conservative reform agenda.

The Obama Watch

The Coming Demise of the Strange Co-Presidency of the United States

Andrew B. Wilson | 7.29.09 @ 6:08AM

The American people elected Barack Obama, but what they have gotten is a snootful of Nancy Pelosi. 

Special Report

Open Season

Christopher Orlet | 7.29.09 @ 6:07AM

Natalia Estemirova gave her life to expose government-sanctioned crimes in Chechnya.

Among the Intellectualoids

Gates Lied

Andrew Cline | 7.29.09 @ 6:07AM

So what else is new!

Another Perspective

Calling All New Americans

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.29.09 @ 6:06AM

Whatever Obama's current problems, it is up to Republicans to face their own.

Reader Mail

Thank You, Mr. Stein

7.29.09 @ 6:01AM

An American left-right combination. Respecting Michael J. Fox. Being the good cop. The pride of Punahou. Plus more.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Right Prescription

Who Will Tell Michael J. Fox He Needs to Die?

Jeffrey Lord | 7.28.09 @ 6:08AM

Which celebrities should we stop treating first; ObamaCare as celebrity survivor.

Special Report

Gypsy Summer

Michael Johnson | 7.28.09 @ 6:08AM

Europe's Roma flood into the capital cities.

The Obama Watch

Barack, Meet Friedrich

Ralph R. Reiland | 7.28.09 @ 6:07AM

Arrogance combined with stupidity can be lethal.

Political Hay

Will Obama Continue to Defy Gravity?

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 7.28.09 @ 6:07AM

It depends.

The Hell-Hole Spectator

Uneducating the Islamic World

Ilan Berman | July 2009 - August 2009

 A growing inability to compete in the "geography of ideas."

Another Perspective

Harry Potter, Crypto-Conservative

Patrick O'Hannigan | 7.28.09 @ 6:06AM

J.K. Rowling is not a hack, and should not be treated like one.

Buy the Book

The Autistic Future

Joseph Lawler | 7.28.09 @ 6:03AM

Tyler Cowen on learning to consume information in the digital age.

Reader Mail

Go Figure

7.28.09 @ 6:01AM

Obama exposed. Meetings and tables. Seizing power. Trusting the local paper. Plus more.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Washington Prowler

Profiling Obama

The Prowler | 7.27.09 @ 6:10AM

Political healing in the Gates case. Michelle's patient dumping. DDB sings Obama the Beautiful.

The Nation's Pulse

No Meetings on the Table

Ben Stein | 7.27.09 @ 6:08AM

The profligate Obama government clamps down on business travel.

Political Hay

Sarah's Successor

W. James Antle, III | 7.27.09 @ 6:08AM

Sean Parnell was Palin's right-hand man. Now he is the nation's newest governor.

Campaign Crawlers

Marco's Long March

Larry Thornberry | 7.27.09 @ 6:08AM

Woefully behind in the money chase, Marco Rubio has time and determination on his side in his Senate primary campaign against Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.

Feature

Will the Next Press Be Capitalist?

Austin Bay | July 2009 - August 2009

It will if freedom remains on the American agenda. From our July-August issue.

The Obama Watch

Abortion Haunting Obama

David N. Bass | 7.27.09 @ 6:06AM

The more he puts it off, the more it comes back.

Another Perspective

Presumption of Eminence

Reid Collins | 7.27.09 @ 6:06AM

Restoring Cambridge to its rightful place.

Reader Mail

The Policing of Healthcare

7.27.09 @ 6:01AM

Figuring Out Ben Stein.The value of life.  Born in the Hawaiian Heartland.

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