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Friday, April 13, 2012
Political Hay
It’s Romney’s to Lose
William Tucker | 4.13.12
His opponent will run a nasty campaign. He just needs to stay positive.
TAS Live
Thomas Sowell Live
David Hogberg | 4.13.12
An interview with the Hoover Institution’s great economist.
With the Tea Partiers
The Wisconsin Fight
Ned Ryun | from the April 2012 issue
A sign of consistent strength in a key battleground.
The Right Prescription
Obamacare’s Medical Mercenaries
Robert M. Goldberg | 4.13.12
In “Choosing Wisely,” they’re replacing the Hippocratic Oath with the ethos of The Hunger Games.
The Missile Defense Spectator
Compromise Without Compromising
Sandra Fabry | 4.13.12
Missile defense and the federal budget in an age of unsustainable spending.
Eminentoes
Madonna Means Business
Daniel J. Flynn | 4.13.12
The ecstasy of being her — even if outsold by Lionel Richie.
Movie Takes
Damsels in Distress
James Bowman | 4.13.12
A parable or fairy tale of social renewal from the master cinematic chronicler of the Urban Haute Bourgeoisie.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Feature
The Coming Cultural Disintegration
William Tucker | from the April 2012 issue
With his new book, Coming Apart, Charles Murray has once again changed the terms of debate in America.
Political Hay
The Mitt H.W. Bush Problem
Jeffrey Lord | 4.12.12
Arrogance, hostility to conservatives sank the moderate president elected as Reagan’s heir.
Special Report
Q’ing Evangelicals
Mark Tooley | 4.12.12
Young evangelicals gathered in divided Washington this week for a sometimes odd mix of civil exchanges and hipster Christianity.
The Current Crisis
The Tea Party Is Not Over
R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 4.12.12
Don’t write it off just yet, at it continues to add candidates to this year’s mix.
Another Perspective
Lottery Lessons
Ron Ross | 4.12.12
Government at its worst, and so of course it gets away with it, preying on the dumb citizenry.
The Obama Watch
Obama’s Pain in the Gas Only Gets Worse
J.T. Young | 4.12.12
One issue alone can undermine the president’s populist re-election narrative.
The Nation’s Pulse
God’s Quarter Acre
Christopher Orlet | 4.12.12
On the burgeoning urban “farming” movement.
Campus Scenes
The New Animal House
Perry L. Glanzer | 4.12.12
The communities university administrators now fear.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Political Hay
Getting It Right Next Time
W. James Antle, III | 4.11.12
How conservatives can overcome their losing record in Republican presidential primaries.
Campaign Crawlers
Santorum’s Family Fight
Robert Stacy McCain | 4.11.12
After surprising success, the campaign trail leads him home.
A Further Perspective
Line Up and Shake Hands
Ross Kaminsky | 4.11.12
Santorum supporters are understandably upset — but so upset that they’d prefer to see another Obama term?
The Public Policy
Weak Dollar, Strong Dollar
Emil W. Henry, Jr. | 4.11.12
The U.S. strong dollar policy is not strong enough.
A Further Perspective
Why Obama Hates Paul Ryan
Peter Ferrara | 4.11.12
A left-wing extremist can’t compete intellectually with a voice of reason.
Special Report
Israel’s Egypt Conundrum
P. David Hornik | 4.11.12
Does the 1979 peace treaty still have a future?
At Large
Crazy Like a Fox
George H. Wittman | 4.11.12
The North Korean leadership knows exactly what it’s doing — who it’s doing it to.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Breaking News
Huckabee Show Opens With Staged Caller
Jeffrey Lord | 4.10.12
What did Huckabee know about planted call from Cumulus VP that attacked Rush Limbaugh?
Political Hay
How Are Those Supreme Court Attacks Working Out for You?
Ross Kaminsky | 4.10.12
The president’s bullying comes back to haunt him — though he’s right to compare himself to the Court-villifying FDR.
Special Report
The Grass Affair: Thinking Clearly in Our Times
Roger Kaplan | 4.10.12
A famous German writer raises some troubling questions.
The Obama Watch
What’s So Likeable About President Obama?
Aaron Goldstein | 4.10.12
Begging to differ with Ben Stein.
The Pursuit of Knowledge
Monumental Egos
Roger Scruton | from the April 2012 issue
“Starchitects” like Frank Gehry do not build for people — they build to shock.
The Public Policy
Guess What, Mr. President?
Bernard L. Weinstein | 4.10.12
The oil and gas industry does not receive subsidies.
At Large
If It Can Happen Down Under
Hal G.P. Colebatch | 4.10.12
The Australian government steps up its war against a free press — and the Internet.
Car Guy
Freedom Is a Smoky Burnout
Eric Peters | 4.10.12
How long before it becomes a crime to drive a pre-computer vehicle?
Monday, April 9, 2012
Another Perspective
Twisting the Truth About Healthcare
Betsy McCaughey | 4.9.12
It’s simply a huge lie to claim that all Americans engage in healthcare commerce.
Feature
The Poverty of Equality
Stephen Moore & Peter Ferrara | from the April 2012 issue
Fairness requires that President Obama read up on his Kurt Vonnegut.
Loose Canons
GSA Rocks Vegas!
Jed Babbin | 4.9.12
The federal civil service — Obama’s scandalous governing class — shows its true colors.
A Further Perspective
The Long, Long Sleep of Watchdogs
Peter Hannaford | 4.9.12
Where’s the inspector general when you need him?
The Obama Watch
What Judicial Activism?
Daniel Mandel | 4.9.12
A court is doing its duty, not legislating, when it strikes down an unconstitutional law.
Special Report
Divestment Revisionist
Mark Tooley | 4.9.12
The Anti-Israel Religious Left targets the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.
Sports Arena
Welcome Back, Carlos
Larry Thornberry | 4.9.12
Miss Congeniality with power — you can come home again.
Movie Takes
The Hunger Games
James Bowman | 4.9.12
A Diana-like Jennifer Lawrence almost redeems this blockbuster.
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The Metaphysical Martini
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Counting the Costs of Clintonism
The debacle of this president’s administration is both a cause and a symptom of the decline of American values. Unless Congress impeaches him, that decline will go on unchecked. An eminent jurist surveys the damage and assesses the chances for the recovery of our culture.
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Chuck McHagel
It won’t take long for conservatives to scratch this presidential wannabe off their 2008 scorecard.
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The Legacy of Old John and Mother Fresh-Roasted
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It’s the Best Time of the Year
The American Christmas, like the songs that celebrate it, makes room for everybody under the rainbow. Is that why so many people seem to be hostile to it?
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The Bush Crack-Up
Was the President done in by the economy, or by the politics of the economy?
