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Friday, July 23, 2010

Special Report

Single-Payer or Bust

Philip Klein | 7.23.10

For liberal activists, ObamaCare is just the end of the beginning. Live from Netroots Nation.

The Obama Watch

Buffett’s Blown Opportunity

Andrew B. Wilson | 7.23.10

The Sage of Omaha fails to urge Obama to hit the reset button.

A Further Perspective

Donald Berwick and the Anti-Israelis

Robert M. Goldberg | 7.23.10

In Obama’s man, socialized health-care and Israeli-bashing go hand in hand.

The Nation’s Pulse

Money for Sculptures, But Not Firefighters

Andrew Cline | 7.23.10

Is criticizing arts funding itself art?

Streetcar Line

Panther Investigation Is Legit

Quin Hillyer | 7.23.10

Conservative “rift” is ultimately unimportant.

Political Hay

Gone to Sod

RiShawn Biddle | 7.23.10

It was once known as the Land of Lincoln. Today Illinois is the Land of Corruption, a political cesspool that would put Tammany Hall to shame.

At Large

When It Rains, It Pours

George H. Wittman | 7.23.10

Vietnam’s economy is more confused that its weather — and too weak to emulate China.

Another Perspective

Tripping Down

Jay D. Homnick | 7.23.10

A triple take, up in the air between Philadelphia and Miami.

Reader Mail

The Country Party Rules!

7.23.10

The story of the year.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Political Hay

As Easy As A to Z

W. James Antle, III | 7.22.10

Republicans should be simple but specific about spending cuts.

The Public Policy

The Natural Gas Man

Philip Klein | 7.22.10

T. Boone Pickens explains why America should embrace natural gas to end our dependence on foreign fuel.

Special Report

The Character of Unemployment

Ben Stein | 7.22.10

My response to an underemployed critic and to the blogger community.

Breaking News

Romanoff Pledges Cooperation With Issa Jobsgate Probe

Jeffrey Lord | 7.22.10

Appearing on Denver talk show, Senate candidate moves Jobsgate story forward.

The Current Crisis

Summer Books

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 7.22.10

Cool reading even on a sultry day.

Another Perspective

On the Farm

Bill Croke | 7.22.10

The summer of 40 years ago.

The Nation’s Pulse

Death by Interview

Christopher Orlet | 7.22.10

So what is your greatest weakness?

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Special Report

Obama’s Latest Monstrosity

John Berlau | 7.21.10

Today he signs the 2,315 page Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill into law — thanks in part to the Republicans’ unwillingness to resist when resist they could have.

Another Perspective

Economists vs. Economics

Ryan Young | 7.21.10

There’s a very important difference.

Political Hay

The Political Earthquake — As Predicted

Peter Ferrara | 7.21.10

Even if you were vision-impaired you would have seen it coming.

The Obama Watch

Subpoena the President

Matt Purple | 7.21.10

The drip-drip-drip of the Blagojevich trial slowly drowns his credibility.

Media Matters

Journolist Equals Liberal Fascism

John R. Guardiano | 7.21.10

This lingering journalistic scandal isn’t going away anytime soon — despite the media’s attempt to kill the story.

At Large

Beware the Next Goldstone

Brett Joshpe | 7.21.10

Don’t legitimize the UN Human Rights Council.

A Further Perspective

How to Party in November

Lisa Fabrizio | 7.21.10

Alas, some tea partiers are succumbing to the media’s blandishments.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Campaign Crawlers

Democrats Renew Their War on America’s Youth

Philip Klein | 7.20.10

With election year at hand, Democrats and their liberal allies are back to scaring seniors and denying there’s a Social Security crisis.

Special Report

Just Say No

Shawn Macomber | 7.20.10

Author Thomas Woods pens the guidebook to nullifying federal tyranny.

The Nation’s Pulse

The NAACP: Becoming Mel Gibson, Applauding Shirley Sherrod

Jeffrey Lord | 7.20.10

Image and reality clash: from Christian Adams to Sherrod to Wright and Farrakhan.

Political Hay

Six Months of Scott Brown

Aaron Goldstein | 7.20.10

The honeymoon is over — but let us recall this is also a moderate Republican.

Constitutional Opinions

Suing Obamacare

Douglas Smith | 7.20.10

The states’ lawsuit over Obamacare raises fundamental issues of individual liberty and government power.

London Calling

Brother, Can You Spare a Euro?

Paul Johnson | from the July 2010 - August 2010 issue

The European Union is supposed to promote amity among its members. The result has been the opposite: hatred.

Movie Takes

Restrepo

James Bowman | 7.20.10

An interesting if irony-filled documentary on the Afghanistan War.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Washington Prowler

Perverse Democrats

The Prowler | 7.19.10

Donald Berwick wastes no time. Plus: Meet the Democrats’ richest sex offender.

The Obama Watch

In Joco Jobitas

Andrew B. Wilson | 7.19.10

How the Obama Administration is able to report accelerating job growth in a stagnant economy.

Loose Canons

Discretionary Defense

Jed Babbin | 7.19.10

There’s one entitlement the U.S. cannot do without.

Campaign Crawlers

Charlie Drills for Votes

Larry Thornberry | 7.19.10

An oily hustle from an oily hustler.

Ben Stein’s Diary

The End of Wishful Thinking

Ben Stein | 7.19.10

A special Recession Diary edition.

Another Perspective

News Quiz #3

Daniel Oliver | 7.19.10

In a bogus world, what story isn’t bogus?

The Nation’s Pulse

Oro y Plata

Reid Collins | 7.19.10

Montana proposes to teach children from first grade on about sex and homosexuality.

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