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Friday, September 24, 2010

Another Perspective

No Regulation Without Representation

John Berlau | 9.24.10

Three cheers for the Pledge to America’s promise to regulate the regulatory state.

Feature

Those Underpaid Government Workers

Andrew G. Biggs & Jason Richwine | from the September 2010 issue

The recession has exposed just how nice and cozy — and unaffordable — working for the government can be.

Campaign Crawlers

Winds of Change in the Windy City

Robert Stacy McCain | 9.24.10

A Republican offers hope in corruption-weary Chicago.

A Further Perspective

How to Defeat Liberals

Ron Ross | 9.24.10

It’s really a matter of having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have.

Special Report

The Palestinians’ Jewish-State Hang-Up

P. David Hornik | 9.24.10

A two-state solution for two peoples? Not so fast.

The Nation’s Pulse

Good News

Geoffrey Norman | 9.24.10

Happy days are here again — or haven’t you heard?

At Large

China’s Securities

George H. Wittman | 9.24.10

It needs its export trade with the U.S. a lot more than we need to be in debt to Beijing.

Buy the Book

A Fearless Prophet

Shawn Macomber | 9.24.10

Jeremy Lott’s new book explores the religious foundations of William F. Buckley’s life and courage.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Public Policy

ObamaCare at Six Months

Philip Klein | 9.23.10

How liberals will exploit the failures of government health care to push for government-run health care.

Streetcar Line

Pence and Santorum: Thought Leaders

Quin Hillyer | 9.23.10

Elevating the substance of public discourse.

Washington Prowler

Andrew Cuomo Up to Old Tricks

The Prowler | 9.23.10

Could he end up investigating himself?

The Current Crisis

The Other Delaware Candidate

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 9.23.10

My guess is that he’s still a Marxist.

Eminentoes

The Sharia-Compliant American Left

George Neumayr | 9.23.10

It chuckles over the “new Red Menace.”

The Public Policy

Welcome Back, Congressional Review Act

Ivan Osorio | 9.23.10

Senate Republicans confront a Big Labor power grab.

The Nation’s Pulse

Without a Net

Christopher Orlet | 9.23.10

For some, computers, Internet reduce productivity.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Loose Canons

ABC News’ Credibility ‘Lost in Translation’

Jed Babbin | 9.22.10

Brian Ross turns fabulist again.

Political Hay

The Disgrace of the Ruling Class

Peter Ferrara | 9.22.10

For starters, we now have confirmation that Barack Obama truly loves poor people.

The Obama Watch

Let’s Talk About the I-Word, Mr. President

Frank Schell | 9.22.10

Time for the Oval Office to grasp the notion of incentives.

Politics

Contract Negotiations

Grover G. Norquist | from the September 2010 issue

Tomorrow, House Republicans are set to release their “governing agenda” — a Contract with America that is more than just a campaign tool, drawing as it does on 30 years of history.

Special Report

Who Is the Next Molly Norris?

Aaron Goldstein | 9.22.10

Freedom of expression took another step closer to a slow death last week.

At Large

Cultural Suicide

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 9.22.10

Another symbolic milestone for England’s Gramscian stormtroopers.

Another Perspective

Missing Chairs

Reid Collins | 9.22.10

Nothing like making a shopper fell unwelcome.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Special Report

Immigration Doublespeak

W. James Antle, III | 9.21.10

More evidence Obama appointees talk enforcement in public and administrative amnesty in private.

A Further Perspective

The Tea Party and ‘Tucker’s Law’

William Tucker | 9.21.10

A general principle that deserves to find a place in the textbooks.

The Obama Watch

If You’ve Lost Colin Powell

Ken Blackwell | 9.21.10

Will he give Obama a general discharge?

The Nation’s Pulse

Debasement Is Not Just a Damp Room Under Your House

Michael Johnson | 9.21.10

Just how debased can the English language become and still be called English?

Political Hay

Explaining the New Democratic Logo

Jonathan Witt | 9.21.10

The official announcement suggests a party increasingly unmoored from truth and reason.

Movie Takes

Never Let Me Go

James Bowman | 9.21.10

A rare adaptation that is even finer than the novel it is based on. 

Monday, September 20, 2010

Breaking News

Mike Pence’s Hillsdale College Speech on the Presidency

Rep. Mike Pence | 9.20.10

The full text of the speech Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence delivered Monday night at Hillsdale College.

Breaking News

Chris Coons: Volunteer for Liberation Theology

Jeffrey Lord | 9.20.10

O’Donnell opponent aided advocates of James Cone, Jeremiah Wright Marxist doctrines.

Ben Stein’s Diary

Atonement Saturday

Ben Stein | 9.20.10

Making a list of what I am most sorry for.

Special Report

Party Cannibal

Daniel J. Flynn | 9.20.10

Jimmy Carter was right about Ted Kennedy.

Political Hay

Republican Transparency in Florida

Larry Thornberry | 9.20.10

Audit ties Charlie Crist to corrupt spending.

Loose Canons

This Year’s Conservative Insurgency

Jed Babbin | 9.20.10

The only question is whether conservatives will win it in time to reform the Republican Party by 2012.

At Large

Fidel’s Communist Spin

Ralph R. Reiland | 9.20.10

At least for a moment he sounded less collectivist that our president.

A Further Perspective

What Did Christine O’Donnell Do to Deserve This?

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 9.20.10

The Republicans pile on, too — and let’s keep Bill Buckley out of it.

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