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Friday, October 16, 2009

Eminentoes

All the President’s Mavericks

W. James Antle, III | 10.16.09

The independent Republicans who usually give whoever is in the White House whatever they want.

What’s Still Great

An Honor Roll of One

Ben Stein | 10.16.09

What makes Tom Norris — and thus our country — exceptional.

Political Hay

White House Hatchet Jobs

Ken Blackwell | 10.16.09

The Obama administration goes after the insurance industry.

The Public Policy

Fool’s Gold?

RiShawn Biddle | 10.16.09

Exploring education reform in California.

The Obama Watch

Buying Barack

Andrew Cline | 10.16.09

The Norwegian Nobel Committee would end up waiting for Godot if it expected Obama to “accomplish” anything.

At Large

China Confidential

George H. Wittman | 10.16.09

For all its recent material success China can’t come to grips with the ineptness of its governance.

Special Report

Not Truthful, Just Gore

Paul Chesser | 10.16.09

After this Sunday, there’ll be no pulling the plug on “Not Evil, Just Wrong,” the hot new exposé of the global warmist crowd. 

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Washington Prowler

Huckabee and Hoffman

The Prowler | 10.15.09

Here’s Mike’s chance to impress conservatives. Also: Hillary: Desperately not seeking Susan. 

The Obama Watch

Don’t Ask, Then Tell

George Neumayr | 10.15.09

Obama listens to his political advisers, not soldiers or chaplains.

The Nation’s Pulse

Who Is DeMaurice Smith?

Jeffrey Lord | 10.15.09

Obama supporters force Rush out of NFL.

The Current Crisis

Another Clinton Scandal

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 10.15.09

I have been defamed by Taylor Branch.

In Memoriam

Captain Lou Albano, RIP

Daniel J. Flynn | 10.15.09

Wrestling loses a great entertainer.

Streetcar Line

Good Happenings on the Right

Quin Hillyer | 10.15.09

A hodgepodge of encouraging signs.

Among the Intellectualoids

A Little Bit of Economics

Andrew B. Wilson | from the October 2009 issue

Our president knows it all about a subject he has no use for.

A Further Perspective

The Mind Boggles

Jay D. Homnick | 10.15.09

Marvel at the insanity of the process we have allowed to steer the fate of the Republic.

Reader Mail

The Liberal Foundation Award

10.15.09

The hard part. Flashy prizes. Rush’s team. Tankers. Plus more.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Breaking News

NFL’s Goodell, Irsay: Rush Critics Democratic Contributors

Jeffrey Lord | 10.14.09

NFL Commissioner, Colts owner supported controversial candidates.

Political Hay

Now Comes the Hard Part

Philip Klein | 10.14.09

The Finance Committee approved its version of health care legislation three months later than expected, but the sense of victory could be short-lived.

Special Report

The Business of Compassion

Marilia Duffles | 10.14.09

The private sector’s response to the Samoa tsunami.

The Right Prescription

Ruination From Obama-Baucus

Peter Ferrara | 10.14.09

How the Obama/Baucus health care takeover will ruin America’s health care.

A Further Perspective

Health Care Snowe Job

Robert M. Goldberg | 10.14.09

Eight things to know about the America’s Healthy Future Act.

The Obama Watch

The Friend of My Enemy Is Who?

Lisa Fabrizio | 10.14.09

The only thing we have to fear is that not one of the world’s bad guys fears Obama himself.

Another Perspective

The Nobel Show Horse

Peter Hannaford | 10.14.09

An all-talk president deserves nothing less.

High Spirits

Is Everybody Happy?

Jonathan Aitken | from the October 2009 issue

Can non-economic prosperity be measured?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Nation’s Pulse

The Real Problem With ACORN

William Tucker | 10.13.09

When idealism gives way to moral gangsterism.

Eminentoes

Monsieur Sleaze

Joseph A. Harriss | 10.13.09

The stained face of French culture.

Special Report

The Reagan Prize

Jeffrey Lord | 10.13.09

It’s time to create an international award for those who really bring peace.

Sports Arena

Personal Fouls

John R. Guardiano | 10.13.09

The vicious smearing of football aficionado Rush Limbaugh.

Washington Prowler

Stimulating the Stimulus

The Prowler | 10.13.09

Rahm Emanuel moves to unclog the spending spigot.

Capitol Ideas

Twits, Twitter, and Tweets

Tom Bethell | from the October 2009 issue

Falling behind the hi-tech curve.

Among the Intellectualoids

The Neopagan Temptation

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 10.13.09

Philip Davis’s 1998 study exposed the flim-flam behind the Mother Goddess movement.

Reader Mail

Unreasonable People

10.13.09

Refueling the Airbus. Lacking Nobelity. Mark Foley. Marco Rubio. Plus more.

Monday, October 12, 2009

The Obama Watch

Revenge of the Norwegian Nerds

Larry Thornberry | 10.12.09

Pax Obama in our time.

Special Report

Can Hamas Make Sesame Street Sweet?

Brooke M. Goldstein | 10.12.09

Will the Palestinian version of Sesame Street make up for West Bank children’s programming calling for the slaughter of Jews or the killling of George Bush?

The Public Policy

Vaccine Preemption

Jack Park | 10.12.09

A Georgia supreme court ruling could undermine the administration’s swine flu program.

The Nation’s Pulse

Big Labor, Green Jobs

Max Schulz | from the October 2009 issue

Shriveling unions look for a magic cure.

Feature

A Dark Horse

Roger Scruton | from the October 2009 issue

The great Roy Campbell heaped wonderful abuse on the nihilist left, though that’s hardly the only reason to treasure him.

Political Hay

Obama’s Job-Killing Agenda

Ralph R. Reiland | 10.12.09

You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

Movie Takes

‘The Invention of Lying’

James Bowman | 10.12.09

Ricky Gervais may be the funniest man alive — though count on Hollywood not to put him to best use.

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