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Friday, May 14, 2010

Political Hay

Specter’s Last Stand

W. James Antle, III | 5.14.10

Next Tuesday, Pennsylvanians may be tired of a senator who can’t keep his parties straight.

A Further Perspective

A Shrewd Choice

Douglas Smith | 5.14.10

Kagan would be an effective advocate on the Court.

The Obama Watch

The Governor, the President, and the Race Card

Patrick O'Hannigan | 5.14.10

Smirking seems to be Barack Obama’s default response to criticism.

The Nation’s Pulse

Stamped for Failure

Ethan Epstein | from the May 2010 issue

Welcome to California, where it pays not to work.

The Energy Spectator

Comparing Apples and Orangutans

John Droz, Jr. | 5.14.10

The mistaken “equivalency” between renewables and conventional power sources.

At Large

Chinese Rules

George H. Wittman | 5.14.10

If it’s worth our having, Beijing will spy on it.

Another Perspective

The Hunger Artist

Christopher Orlet | 5.14.10

And the Goddess Amba’s miracle elixir.

Reader Mail

A Convenient Excuse

5.14.10

Asking and telling about Kagan. Getting MADDER. GLAAD about you. Mighty Quin. Ben Stein. Plus more.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Special Report

Obama’s Rationing Man

Philip Klein | 5.13.10

President Obama’s nominee to run Medicare and Medicaid has declared his love for Britain’s health care system. Literally.

The Current Crisis

From Gutfeld to Naipaul

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.13.10

A Red Eye special look at infidels and losers.

Constitutional Opinions

Kagan’s Telepathy Standard

George Neumayr | 5.13.10

What would Thurgood Marshall do?

Streetcar Line

Obama’s Hackneyed Hypocrisy

Quin Hillyer | 5.13.10

Nonsense from the Kagan roll-out.

Buy the Book

Comeback Conservatism

Ben Stein | from the May 2010 issue

Bob Tyrrell is the man for whom the term “stand-up guy” was invented.

Eminentoes

John J. “Jack” McConnell: Lifetime Job for Tobacco and Lead Paint Litigator?

Jack Park | 5.13.10

The Senate Judiciary Committee today will consider the nomination of a dubious litigator to serve as a federal district judge in Rhode Island.

Washington Prowler

Kagan Counsel

The Prowler | 5.13.10

The missing years under Bill Clinton.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Special Report

Who Will Bail Out America?

Peter Ferrara | 5.12.10

President Obama’s Grecian formula certainly won’t.

The Public Policy

Grijalva’s Green Gambit

Kevin Mooney | 5.12.10

Creating a hostile enivronment for immigration enforcement.

Political Hay

The Socialist Judge: Elena Kagan and the Teachable Moment

Jeffrey Lord | 5.12.10

Bennett loss signals perils of vote for a pro-socialist Supreme Court nominee.

Car Guy

MADD Gets Madder

Eric Peters | 5.12.10

They’re enough to drive you to drink.

The Nation’s Pulse

Skiing and Recycling Lessons

Ron Ross | 5.12.10

Taking advantage of a captive chairlift audience.

Sports Arena

Speaking of Sports

Lisa Fabrizio | 5.12.10

What has happened to Howard Cosell’s toy department?

Last Call

Indiana Spring

Wlady Pleszczynski | from the May 2010 issue

Missing its very special bloom.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Obama Watch

Obama Nominates Himself

Philip Klein | 5.11.10

Supreme Court pick Elana Kagan has a lot in common with the president.

Special Report

Do Ask, Do Tell

John Tabin | 5.11.10

Military recruiters and the chink in Dean Kagan’s armor.

Eminentoes

Arnold Stars in Return of the Luddites

Jeffrey Lord | 5.11.10

Decision to stop off-shore drilling because of risk betrays American Exceptionalism.

The Nation’s Pulse

Pew vs. The Pill

Daniel J. Flynn | 5.11.10

A half-century of birth control has counter-intuitively resulted in an increase in unplanned pregnancies.

Another Perspective

If You Must Drill, Please Do So Responsibly

Paul Chesser | 5.11.10

BP, unfortunately, is no Exxon.

Politics

First Things First

Grover G. Norquist | from the May 2010 issue

Qualifying for a presidential run in 2012 requires serious team play in 2010.

In Memoriam

Memories of Lena Horne: The Calm After Stormy Weather

Aaron Goldstein | 5.11.10

What would a little boy have known about stormy weather?

Monday, May 10, 2010

Breaking News

The Left vs. Elena Kagan

John Tabin | 5.10.10

Some liberals see red flags in the thin record that Kagan does have.

Political Hay

Know When to Holder

Andrew Cline | 5.10.10

The president and his attorney general suddenly discover they are “now dealing with international terrorism” — and that Miranda rights may have to wait.

Loose Canons

Stopping the Next Shazad

Jed Babbin | 5.10.10

Why do we need a smoking SUV to tell us that a terrorist attack is under way?

The Investor

Why Do They Do It?

Ben Stein | 5.10.10

A few thoughts on finance, Goldman Sachs, and porn stars.

The Obama Watch

Obama: Stuck on Begrudge

Ralph R. Reiland | 5.10.10

Where would he be today if Tony Rezko hadn’t “made enough money”?

A Further Perspective

News Quiz #2

Daniel Oliver | 5.10.10

Degree of difficulty: Not too bad, but pay attention.

In Memoriam

A Very Complete Game

Larry Thornberry | 5.10.10

Robin Roberts, 1926 – 2010.

Movie Takes

The Cartel

James Bowman | 5.10.10

A most timely exposé of the breathtaking corruption of New Jersey’s teachers unions.

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