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Friday, September 16, 2011

Breaking News

Anthony Weiner’s Whereabouts

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 9.16.11

Where was he while NY-9 was going down in flames?

The Obama Watch

There Goes the Youth Vote

Ross Kaminsky | 9.16.11

AttackWatch, the new Obama campaign site, confirms just how inept and out of touch this president is.

Another Perspective

Cafeteria Constitutionalists

W. James Antle, III | 9.16.11

Picking and choosing from the Constitution. Though you can bet limited government isn’t on the menu.

Special Report

The New Civil Rights Leaders

RiShawn Biddle | 9.16.11

Old-school civil rights activists are fading into the history books — making way for a new generation.

At Large

Braving the China Seas

George H. Wittman | 9.16.11

It’s called the “South China Sea” and China wants everyone to recognize it that way. The only problem? A few other countries feel differently.

The Nation’s Pulse

Post No Bills

Christopher Orlet | 9.16.11

Would anyone even notice the U.S. Postal Service’s demise?

Another Perspective

Evolution Needs to Evolve

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 9.16.11

Of monkeys, moons and Professor Dawkins.

With the Tea Partiers

Of Plans and People

Ned Ryun | from the September 2011 issue

Ideas do have consequences — but only if they’re implemented.

Movie Takes

The Guard

James Bowman | 9.16.11

A comedy shot through with wittily sparkling repartee — it’s Irish, of course.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Current Crisis

Mission Accomplished

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 9.15.11

Democrats like Sen. Ted Kennedy wanted to turn Iraq into another Vietnam. Fortunately, they failed.

Streetcar Line

Deep Corruption at the Obama Justice Department

Quin Hillyer | 9.15.11

Americans should get furious, and fast, about the abuses.

The Obama Watch

A Structurally Deficient Bridge to Nowhere

George Neumayr | 9.15.11

Obama’s credibility continues to crumble, shovel ready enough to be buried.

Political Hay

The Democrats’ Chronic Leadership Shortage

Ron Ross | 9.15.11

It can’t be that they’ve run out of weirdos.

Letter From Paris

The Slow Melting of Eurofudge

Joseph A. Harriss | from the September 2011 issue

Twin crises and rising populism threaten the European Union.

What’s Still Great

I Want My Rudy Beads!

Patrick Howley | 9.15.11

Bob Turner scored the best seal of approval in politics: a Rudy Giuliani endorsement. Who’s next?

The Investor

Globalize Your Portfolio!

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 9.15.11

Sure, you may have lost your job to China, but that’s no reason not to invest there. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

Campaign Crawlers

Bachmann-Turner Nostalgia

Jay D. Homnick | 9.15.11

A trial run that set the stage for Bob Turner’s big win in Chuck Schumer and Anthony Weiner’s 9th district.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Loose Canons

Snapshot of a War

Jed Babbin | 9.14.11

Is this the face of nation-building?

Political Hay

The Third Rail Unplugged

Larry Thornberry | 9.14.11

Candidates need to study Marco Rubio’s Social Security playbook.

The Obama Watch

Braindead on Arrival

Peter Ferrara | 9.14.11

Bad ideas in 2009 are even worse when cynically and wrecklessly reintroduced in 2011. Luckily, there’s a GOP plan.

Special Report

Rehab For Kids

Bill Zeiser | 9.14.11

One sober journalist squares off with the cutest group of alcoholics you’ve ever seen.

The Environmental Spectator

Mann Acts

Paul Chesser | 9.14.11

Dr. Michael Mann seeks the help of other Climategate players to prevent access to his University of Virginia emails. 

The War on Terror Spectator

Operation Underworld

Eric Dezenhall | from the September 2011 issue

The Mob versus the Nazis was an offer an Obama predecessor couldn’t refuse.

A Further Perspective

Did 9/11 Change America Religiously?

Mark Tooley | 9.14.11

Or did it end up encouraging some religious leaders to think politically?

The Nation’s Pulse

The Country Post Office

Manon McKinnon | 9.14.11

So long to an American way of life.

Another Perspective

Fed Up With My Job

Jay D. Homnick | 9.14.11

The President has declared there must be jobs — I once had one of those.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Campaign Crawlers

Perry Under Fire

Robert Stacy McCain | 9.13.11

The Texas governor was the target in Monday’s debate.

Eminentoes

The Hypocrisy of Ron Paul

David Catron | 9.13.11

“Doctor No” is no man of principle.

Political Hay

Obama Catches Barking Dog Syndrome

Jeffrey Lord | 9.13.11

Democrats turn on president in classic symptom warning.

At Large

Leon Panetta Is Right

Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi | 9.13.11

Keeping too many U.S. troops in Iraq indefinitely will spell political disaster.

Feature

China: American Financial Colony or Mercantilist Predator?

Lewis E. Lehrman | from the September 2011 issue

The perverse effects of the world dollar standard.

The Obama Watch

Failing Upward

Ralph R. Reiland | 9.13.11

Labor secretary Hilda Solis should be fired — but then who would hire her?

Special Report

234 Dead

Aaron Goldstein | 9.13.11

Before you criticize Rick Perry for his death penalty stance, take a look at some of the folks he put to death.

Sports Arena

Narrow Open

Roger Kaplan | 9.13.11

It was fitting that a great American tournament ended on 9/12. But there were some ugly moments.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Feature

Obama’s Strategy of Silence

Grace-Marie Turner | from the September 2011 issue

The president is trying to hide from his “signature achievement.”

Loose Canons

Quo Vadis, Mars?

Jed Babbin | 9.12.11

The War on Terror: why haven’t we won it yet?

Political Hay

The Payroll Tax Trap

Ross Kaminsky | 9.12.11

Republicans know there is no “trust fund.” So why play footsie with the left instead of arguing for permanent cuts?

Campaign Crawlers

Governor Asterisk

Robert Stacy McCain | 9.12.11

Jon Huntsman doesn’t belong in the GOP debates.

Among the Intellectualoids

Brute Causes, Not Root Causes

Daniel Mandel | 9.12.11

In the nature of things, people do not ordinarily blame the victims as the intellectuals blamed America for 9/11.

The Nation’s Pulse

Race-Baiting TV

Patrick Howley | 9.12.11

Al Jazeera reporters are ambushing average Americans. And Americans are rightly telling them to get lost.

Special Report

Benedict Among the Germans

Samuel Gregg | 9.12.11

His upcoming trip may well be one of his biggest challenges.

Another Perspective

Rick Perry On Science

Robert M. Goldberg | 9.12.11

The liberal media wants you to think Rick Perry puts ideology over science. He doesn’t.

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