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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Public Nuisances

Ryan Withdraws

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | from the October 2011 issue

Presswatch

After Osama

James Taranto | from the October 2011 issue

The Continuing Crisis

The Continuing Crisis

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | from the October 2011 issue

Note From the Publisher

Balancing Acts

Alfred S. Regnery | from the October 2011 issue

Friday, September 30, 2011

Special Report

Sorry, Wrong Number

Ross Kaminsky | 9.30.11

Why dialing 9-9-9 won’t work.

Campaign Crawlers

Why Does Florida Hate America?

Robert Stacy McCain | 9.30.11

Sunshine State GOP threatens to wreck the 2012 schedule.

The Obama Watch

Obama Goes Soft

Andrew Cline | 9.30.11

With every day his fortunes become more shovel ready.

Political Hay

Sarcasm-Gate?

David N. Bass | 9.30.11

One governor’s gaffe became a viral sensation. But was she really joking?

Breaking News

Debit Durbin

John Berlau | 9.30.11

But also blame Dodd-Frank and pro-retailer Republicans for those new debit card fees — and job losses.

Streetcar Line

Viguerie Is Vigorous About Governing Government

Quin Hillyer | 9.30.11

Resurgent constitutional conservatism is putting constitutional liberalism to rest.

At Large

The Admiral Retires

George H. Wittman | 9.30.11

Admiral Mike Mullen’s exit from the Joint Chiefs of Staff makes clear how clueless he was all along.

Sports Arena

Mr. Longoria Goes to Texas

Larry Thornberry | 9.30.11

Movie by Frank Capra — story by Damon Runyon — music by Max Steiner.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Campaign Crawlers

Obama’s Marching Shoes

George Neumayr | 9.29.11

He is stumbling in them on the campaign trail.

Political Hay

Romney’s Race From the Top

RiShawn Biddle | 9.29.11

Is Mitt destined to remain more suit than substance?

A Further Perspective

The Obama Code

Andrew Cline | 9.29.11

The president’s G’s going missing, only to resurface. So what was he really saying?

The Current Crisis

Liberalism Always Goes Too Far

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 9.29.11

Public nudity is its latest great cause. But not lewd thoughts, please.

Another Perspective

Free Market Sweden, Social Democratic America

Samuel Gregg | 9.29.11

Two historic countries, moving in opposite — and unexpected — directions.

The Nation’s Pulse

Earning a Living

Christopher Orlet | 9.29.11

Do college grads even deserve a meaningful career?

Another Perspective

Come Judgment Day

Jay D. Homnick | 9.29.11

Rosh Hashanah this year puts recent crime news in rare perspective.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Buy the Book

Cut Along with Mitch

W. James Antle, III | 9.28.11

A campaign autobiography without a campaign.

The Right Prescription

Cain, Cancer, and Obamacare

David Catron | 9.28.11

Hermain Cain is right about how he would have fared under Obamacare.

A Further Perspective

The Market Sends a Signal: Short Warren Buffett

Neal B. Freeman | 9.28.11

As Obama campaign prop, Mr. Buffett has reached well beyond his area of expertise to embrace a bad political idea.

The Obama Watch

Holding Obama’s Party Accountable

Peter Ferrara | 9.28.11

Obama has profoundly reshaped the makeup of his party. Now all Democrats will have to answer.

Eminentoes

Obama’s Alter Boy

Patrick Howley | 9.28.11

Warning: this is what it looks like when Baby Boomers get old.

Campaign Crawlers

Veepin’

Lisa Fabrizio | 9.28.11

Not too early to think ahead.

High Spirits

Sensitive to the Holy Spirit

Jonathan Aitken | from the September 2011 issue

Two life-changing experiences — in the public square.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Special Report

Authenticity on the Ballot

Ross Kaminsky | 9.27.11

In 2006 it spelled disaster for Republicans. In 2012 it will doom the Democrats.

Another Perspective

Elizabeth Warren Becomes Obama’s Albatross

Jeffrey Lord | 9.27.11

Rum, Romanism and Rebellion: Entrepreneurs, capitalism are the Irish Catholics of 1884.

A Further Perspective

A Gorgeous Spring

Roger Kaplan | 9.27.11

Especially now that there is a Palestinian spring as well, as we have it on good Authority.

The Obama Watch

Wrong Medicine for a Sick Economy

Ralph R. Reiland | 9.27.11

Straighforwardness has never been more out of control.

Sports Arena

Why Moneyball Is Off Base

Aaron Goldstein | 9.27.11

If you know anything about baseball — or statistics — Moneyball is an aggravating moviegoing experience.

The Public Policy

The Fed Is Enhancing Our Vocabulary

Frank Schell | 9.27.11

That’s about the best thing going for it these days.

Buy the Book

From Left To Right

John R. Coyne, Jr. | from the September 2011 issue

What happens to a great playwright when he’s no longer a braindead liberal?

Conservative Tastes

Heaven Help Us

James Bowman | from the September 2011 issue

A two and a half hour film is not the best medium for metaphysical exploration. Fortunately, not all directors are Terrence Malick.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Campaign Crawlers

Herman Cain’s Magic Moment

Robert Stacy McCain | 9.26.11

The back story — upset in Orlando puts “shadows of vultures” over Perry.

Special Report

The Moocher’s Credo

Green Lantern | 9.26.11

Deconstructing Elizabeth Warren’s ode to crab antics that has made her an instant celebrity.

A Further Perspective

Raising Cain in Florida

Larry Thornberry | 9.26.11

He owes it all to Rick Perry’s collapse.

Loose Canons

The UN House of Lies

Jed Babbin | 9.26.11

Bibi Netanyahu spoke in tones that left one longing for Jeane Kirkpatrick.

Political Hay

Missouri Heat

Patrick Howley | 9.26.11

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder takes us behind the scenes of America’s hottest gubernatorial race.

Ben Stein’s Diary

Justin Feldman, RIP

Ben Stein | 9.26.11

Mourning the death of a lifelong best friend’s husband and great New York Democrat.

Eminentoes

The Enigmatic Mr. Blair

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 9.26.11

It seems that he retains at least some tattered rags of valor.

The Public Policy

Please — Don’t Shoot!

Peter Hannaford | 9.26.11

To Democrat dismay, Jerry Brown has become trigger happy.

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