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March 31, 2009
Obama's Most Telling AnswerJoseph Ashby
The President's inconsistent views on equality and fairness. More
March 31, 2009
The Racism Trap DefinedKyle-Anne Shiver
Since I don't live in a "nation of cowards," as Eric Holder has suggested, I generally face all accusations of racism with individualistic fervor. More
March 31, 2009
Spot the party labelWilliam Tate
The New York Times embarrasses itself in covering the latest political scandal. More
March 31, 2009
Immune from Race-baiting?Larrey Anderson
Were my opinions tolerated simply because I was fortunate and blessed enough to have adopted and raised a black baby? More
March 31, 2009
Whom the Gods Would DestroyJames Lewis
Obama voters are living in a comic strip of their own devising, and it may take a really life-threatening national crisis for them to come down to earth. More
March 31, 2009
It's the Climate Warming Models, Stupid!Gregory Young
Mathematical Modeling is used throughout our world to help forecast the future in many arenas of life. Unfortunately, unlike many other forms of modeling, climate models have yet to prove their accuracy.
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March 30, 2009
Coming Soon: Neighborhood FusionMark Moran
Are you against abortion? Have you ever supported a third-party political candidate? If so, you could have been on a government list used to help identify potential domestic terrorists. More
March 30, 2009
The Obama We Knew But DeniedKyle-Anne Shiver
What if an American President campaigned as a pragmatic centrist, promised tax cuts to 95% of the American people and pledged himself to a new era of government honesty, openness and bipartisanship, but never had any of those intentions? More
March 30, 2009
Liberal Authoritarianism and Earth HourRick Moran
Got up this morning and shoveled 4 inches of Global Warming off my driveway. More
March 30, 2009
Rodney Dangerfield RepublicansJan LaRue
Republicans in Congress are getting dissed the day long by President Barack Obama and those mean, old Democrats. But there's hope if they change -- the Republicans, that is. More
March 30, 2009
President Obama's Miscalculated TransparencyGeoffrey P. Hunt
In the end, it may be Obama's transparency that does him in. Not the kind he promised in the campaign, of course. More
March 29, 2009
Obese Government Needs Bypass SurgeryRoger Banks
Yes, the era of big government is over. It's been supplanted by an era of obese government.
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Imagine 200 officers murdered in New YorkBob Weir
The enormity of the massacre of police officers in Oakland has yet to sink in. More
March 29, 2009
Ashley Biden: All In The FamilyJ.C. Arenas
The special hell of being the child of a famous politician, and the media's disparate interest. More
March 29, 2009
The Two - State Solution is 87 Years OldVictor Sharpe
Everything old is new again. More
March 29, 2009
The Man Who Fought the Hollywood RedsBen-Peter Terpstra
Once upon a time, there was a conservative anticommunist Hollywood, proudly standing up for America.
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March 29, 2009
The Drive to Abolish National CurrenciesJohn Griffing
Over the past century, a vast movement to liberalize global capital markets has been underway, with the object of increasing capital mobility to the point where sudden shifts in capital flows could have untold consequences More
March 28, 2009
Spare PartsMiguel A. Guanipa
The Brave New World is creeping closer, where some humans are designated to serve as a source of spare parts for others. More
March 28, 2009
Is Obama a Prince Among Men?Lloyd Brown
Did the President learn some of his political approach from a classic? More
March 28, 2009
Civil Rights Activist Dying on Hunger Strike Near GuantanamoHumberto Fontova
Human rights abuses are routine around Guantanamo. But speaking out against the military officials responsible for the tortures is dangerous
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March 28, 2009
Leave it to the educatorsJed Gladstein
Public education today is a mess. It has been ruined by parents whose legitimate concern for their kids has been translated into illegitimate interference with the educational process. More
March 28, 2009
Labor's Agenda Undermines its Members' LivelihoodsDouglas O'Brien
Organized labor has accelerated its metamorphosis in recent years away from a movement committed to improving the lot of workers towards becoming a vast policy advocacy effort devoting a disproportionate share of its efforts to political operations. ... More
March 27, 2009
Slicing and dicing the RecessionLee Cary
Explanations of the current recession are often bent by biased analysis, making truth as elusive as it is complex.
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March 27, 2009
Obama and KhameneiAmil Imani
During the U.S. presidential election, President Obama boasted that he would embark on personal diplomacy with Iran. That's a big mistake. More
March 27, 2009
Obama's Sights on Second AmendmentJan LaRue
While campaigning for the U.S. Senate and then the presidency, Barack Obama said he believed in the individual right to bear arms. Don't believe him. More
March 27, 2009
Transparency and Accountability: The Simple SolutionsPaul Miller
Why is open and honest government the exception instead of the rule? More
March 27, 2009
Obama, Charity, and FairnessGregory V. Helvering
Leave it to Barack Obama to justify a tax proposal that would significantly reduce the amounts going to charity -- on grounds the proposal is necessary for "fairness." More
March 26, 2009
Love That Hate!Paul Kengor
"We must teach our children to hate," Vladimir Lenin instructed his education commissars. The Bolshevik godfather declared that hatred was not only "the basis of communism" but "the basis of every socialist and Communist movement." More
March 26, 2009
The Dead-End Politics of EnvyTodd Dittmann
Remember the word "covet", as in "shall not"? Envy is a deadly sin. It is a deliberate decision to ignore our shared humanity and favor, instead, things we can't take with us. Inducing someone else to commit a... More
March 26, 2009
Obama flunks Irish HistoryLeo Rennert
In his news conference, President Obama drew the wrong lesson from the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland. More
March 26, 2009
My Generation's Moral RecessionCharlie Nathan
The Millennials, born between 1981 and 2001, may not be able to maintain civil society when they assume responsibility for America. A report from the trenches. More
March 26, 2009
Russia sliding toward tyrannyKim Zigfeld
Something unusual happened a few days ago to Vladmir Putin's party of power: It lost an election, lost it in a landslide. More
March 26, 2009
A Leninist View of the American MediaDavid G. Muller, Jr.
The American mainstream media's operational code can best be understood in classic Leninist terms. More
March 26, 2009
An End to Dependence on Middle East OilJanet Levy
If we simply took the initiative and plunged ahead with proven technologies, we could release not only oil from the ground, but our country from crippling, energy dependency More
March 25, 2009
It's Time for a Greed CzarSelwyn Duke
With the recent passage of the "TARP bonus" bill, it's obvious that our politicians are finally serious about tackling the problem of greed. More
March 25, 2009
Islamic States Push to Criminalize 'Defamation of Islam'Peter C Glover
A powerful bloc of 57 Islamic states is again pushing for the UN to make it a criminal offense to criticise or 'defame' Islam. The UN Human Rights Council meets to vote on it March 26-27. More
March 25, 2009
Obama For America to teach 'getting paid to cause trouble'Annie Lake
Saturday's effort to obtain pledges is only a start. The Obama for America organization is building for the longer run. More
March 25, 2009
Why be a conservative?Christopher S. Brownwell
Why would I choose to be a conservative? Why would I choose the persecution? I am constantly ridiculed for my beliefs. More
March 25, 2009
What kind of president thrives on chaos?James Lewis
Is it conceivable that a president would want matters to get worse? More
March 25, 2009
Time to Undo the Rescue?Eric Singer
Congress is promising up to 9,000,000 mortgage defaulting homeowners relief from foreclosure under a new program H.R. 1106. The consequences will not be pretty. More
March 24, 2009
The Instinct of the CluelessChristopher Chantrill
President Obama has got it all wrong. His plan to fix the banks and tighten up on financial regulation misses the point.
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March 24, 2009
Is Obama Creating a BC Bubble?Paul Shlichta
Overextending government in two ways could lead to horrendous consequnces. More
March 24, 2009
The Futility of American Educational ReformRobert Weissberg
When learning is never the student's responsibility.
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March 24, 2009
Seventy Years After AppeasementBruce Walker
In March 1939, the last vestiges of appeasement died. More
March 23, 2009
NYT's David Brooks and 'Moderate Conservative' JournalismLee Cary
David Brooks, a self-described "moderate conservative," illustrates the intellectual schizophrenia that conflicts that breed of thinkers. More
March 23, 2009
Where's the 'Do Nothing Congress' When You Need Them?Jon N. Hall
It may be too late for Congress to consider the wisdom of Field Marshal Edmund Allenby in David Lean's epic, Lawrence of Arabia. More
March 23, 2009
Mark Levin's Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative ManifestoThomas Lifson
Mark Levin's new book, published today, is essential reading. It is a remarkable work on several different levels. More
March 23, 2009
A Chilling Harbinger: Confiscation as TaxationJ. Robert Smith
If Congress is willing to break the law to confiscate these executives' bonuses, what will stop it from extending legislation to those who receive no government bailout money?
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March 23, 2009
Justice Department to San Francisco Police: Shut Up!James Simpson
Allegations that presidential pal Bill Ayers was involved in the murder of a San Francisco policeman appear to be running into something of a gag order from at the Department of Justice. More
March 23, 2009
Inequities in socialized health careDanny Huddleston
Liberal theory holds that socialized medicine will eliminate disparities in access to health care. But in the real world, it doesn't work seem to work that way. More
March 22, 2009
Should Physicians Participate In Capital Punishment?Henry P. Wickham, Jr. and Michael Keane
e AMA's Code of Medical Ethics explicitly prohibits physicians from participating in legally sanctioned executions. More
March 22, 2009
The GOP and the Midterm ElectionsLee Cary
Although it may be too soon for the party to evidence preparation for the '10 midterm elections, it isn't too soon to suggest what it will take for the GOP to regain seats in the House and Senate. More
March 22, 2009
Condoms don't protect soulsBen-Peter Terpstra
The Pope is under attack for suggesting condoms and money are not the solution to AIDS. More
March 22, 2009
What President Obama Should Know About RecessionsEarl A. Thompson
The tools are in place to get us out of the recession, and could already have been used to good effect. More
March 22, 2009
Why does President Obama object to human cloning?Timothy P. Collins, MD
Why accept abortion and fetal stem cell research but not human cloning? More
March 22, 2009
Who's 'Hitler' now?Doug Powers
President Obama's crack about his bowling acumen being worthy of the Special Olympics has raised a few hackles. Normally I'd say "lighten up," but this time some examination is in order. More
March 21, 2009
Educating MichelleEd Kaitz
Now that the First Lady is proud of her country for the first time, perhaps she can learn something about those who made it all possible for her. More
March 21, 2009
An About Face on FearJeannie DeAngelis
Obama's transition from fear-mongering to reassureance is not going very smoothly. More
March 21, 2009
Superficially Wise (But Actually Foolish) Sayings of Smart People - 2Frank Dudley Berry, Jr
Are geniuses really an order of humanity apart fromt he rest of us? More
March 21, 2009
Intellectuals and Philosophy vs. Conservatives and TraditionLarrey Anderson
Traditionalists and conservatives may know more about truth than we have been led to believe. More
March 21, 2009
A handsome hunk of carelessnessBob Weir
There's something unique about the relationship between police officers and their partners because of the need they have to rely on each other for their safety More
March 20, 2009
The Banality of ObamaBruce Walker
The salient fact of the Obama Presidency is its banality. He who promised change has dredged up the failed nostrums of the past as if they were something new and fresh. More
March 20, 2009
Obama wants you to pledge loyalty to him tomorrowLona Manning
They have taken a pledge of loyalty to Obama, and they say they are coming tomorrow for yours. More
March 20, 2009
Capping & Trading on Obama's $250,000 LieMarc Sheppard
Obama works around his tax relief income caps much as he'd force utilities to work around his carbon caps. More
March 20, 2009
Obama's March MadnessMatt Spivey
It's that most wonderful time of year when even the president takes part in the madness. More
March 20, 2009
Time to Get the Heck Outta DoddPamela Meister
The sorry track record of an embarrasing senator. More
March 20, 2009
Obama Stiffs Poor and Minority SeniorsDavid Catron
The President's Medicare Advantage cuts will do real harm to our most vulnerable seniors. More
March 19, 2009
Megaphone Envy and the Fairness DoctrineJoseph Somsel
The way the leftists and liberals go on about conservative talk radio, what they call our "megaphones," one would suspect that they had a bad case of megaphone envy. More
March 19, 2009
Agitator in Chief Backhands MilitaryMark Moran
How to destroy the American military. More
March 19, 2009
Take Me To Your LeaderChristopher Chantrill
President Obama and his enforcers are right. Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party. And now that Bill Buckley's gone, he's the leader of the conservative movement too. More
March 19, 2009
Obama's failure to leadJay Rooney
President Obama was called upon to lead and has utterly failed, and in less than two months. More
March 19, 2009
Will Dems go for broke with Obama?James Lewis
This is the strangest, scariest political season in a long time. Congrerssional Democrats have something extra to be worried about. More
March 18, 2009
The Knock on the DoorLona Manning
President Obama is organizing his own personal political movement, and you should be alarmed. More
March 18, 2009
Guilty as Hell, Free as a Bird (for now)James Simpson
Bill Ayers' famous quip may come back to haunt him. There is no statute of limitations on murder charges. More
March 18, 2009
We Need Something Stronger than SteeleSelwyn Duke
RNC Chairman Michael Steele is inside the box and inside the beltway all the way More
March 18, 2009
AIG Exec Digs Che Guevara?Humberto Fontova
Why does the head of the bailed-out company's troubled unit like Che so much? More
March 18, 2009
The Crisis Obama is WastingNatalie Bostick
There is another crisis with potential currency in this country, and it might be one we can all agree on. More
March 18, 2009
Scapegoating the 'Israel Lobby'David Gerstman
Why short circuit a high level nomination? More
March 17, 2009
Dictators in our Back YardIsrael Ortega
Venezuela's recent election is a stark reminder how fragile the peaceful transition of power from one democratically-elected chief executive to another really is. More
March 17, 2009
Obama: destroying human life for the 'greater good'Chris Banescu
The stem cell decision is worse than you think. More
March 17, 2009
Conservatives and the death of newspapersRichard Davis
We conservatives are being cautioned repeatedly these days not to become too elated over the demise of mainstream newspapers. More
March 17, 2009
Olmert's Act Almost OverLeo Rennert
As Israel's Ehud Olmert prepares to step down as prime minister, he's trying as best he can to burnish his legacy of peace-making with the Palestinians. A daunting exercise. More
March 16, 2009
Formerly Useful IdiotsAT Contributor
A number of really smart (go ahead, ask them) people endorsed Obama only to find out that they were hoodwinked. He's not the guy they fell in love with. More
March 16, 2009
Will the Administration's Census Policy Put Politics above Science?Douglas O'Brien
Semantic distortions are becoming the gold standard of the administration and are beginning to erode its credibility and standing with moderates More
March 16, 2009
What is Marxism?Steven Plaut
Marxists claim that Marxism is a science. It is not. It is a sort of pagan religious cult. It is a theology. It is a form of superstition. More
March 16, 2009
Obama's essenceJames Lewis
Undisciplined. Disorganized. Overreaching. Dangerous. Even the Democrats are taking off the upside-down plastic buckets they've kept over their heads More
March 16, 2009
Obama's Charity ProblemMonte Kuligowski
A curious feature of the most outspoken proponents of government redistribution of taxpayer money is that, often they are the stingiest among us when it comes to donating their own wealth to charity. More
March 15, 2009
My Socialist PastJeffrey Folks
Anyone who has lived inside the demoralized, unproductive, gray prison of a communist state, as I did, knows to what depths of impoverishment the egalitarian fantasies of socialism inevitably lead. More
March 15, 2009
The Clear and Cohesive Message of the International Conference on Climate ChangeMarc Sheppard
A comprehensive report from the front answers this year's inquiring theme -- Global warming: Was it ever really a crisis? -- with a resounding NO. More
March 15, 2009
George McGovern RevisitedPeter Barry Chowka
What a long, strange journey it has been for the former leader of the left wing of the Democratic Party. More
March 15, 2009
Palestinians at sea in a rudderless polity divided against itselfLeo Rennert
A new poll offers disquieting data about the Palestinians. More
March 15, 2009
Something Wicked This Way ComesJ.C. Smith
The darkest times in human history have all begun when someone decided "not to let a serious crisis go to waste". More
March 14, 2009
The Myth of Relativism and the Cult of ToleranceLarrey Anderson
Human beings are attracted to relativism -- not because it is true -- they are attracted to relativism because it is easy. More
March 14, 2009
Lessons from the Coldest WinterRosslyn Smith
Douglas MacArthur and Barack Obama are one of the oddest pairings imaginable, yet they bear comparison. More
March 14, 2009
Obama's futile search for 'moderate radicals'Richard L. Benkin
This is about as wrong-headed a policy as one could imagine. More
March 14, 2009
Academic Freedom and the Anti-ZionistsLeila Beckwith and Tammi Rossman-Benjamin
The old rules apparently no longer apply when Zionism is being demonized. More
March 13, 2009
California's Wet DreamBrian Sussman
California wastes money on a global warming fantasy from the left. More
March 13, 2009
The O is for OverratedRichard Baehr
We have now seen the President and his team in action, and the lack of executive experience seems to be a real drawback. More
March 13, 2009
Obama Administration's Midterm Campaign ThemesLee Cary
It's not too soon to anticipate the major campaign themes for the Obama administration during the 2010 midterm elections. More
March 13, 2009
Obama's energy policy will increase dependence on foreign oilSeldon B. Graham, Jr.
President Obama's biofuel and oil policy is on a collision course to a national catastrophe. Yet, the alarms are not sounding and the red lights are not flashing. More
March 13, 2009
Hillary in the Middle EastLeo Rennert
In putting formation of a Palestinian state at the top of her priority list, Hillary Clinton put her chips, first and foremost, on the PA and only secondarily on Israel's security interests.
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March 13, 2009
Moral Hazard Meets the Forgotten ManAlan Aronoff
Inside the personal finances of the housing bubble. More
March 12, 2009
Of course he's a socialistJames Lewis
The real question is, how does he feel about America? More
March 12, 2009
The Other Right to ChooseLauri B. Regan
Letting the government decide everything is bad for diversity. More
March 12, 2009
Here's What's Happening to the EconomyRandall Hoven
I think I have it figured out, roughly. And I'm ready to assign blame. More
March 12, 2009
Are you smarter than me?Alicia Colon
There may be substance to those judgments of Barack Obama's intelligence you see surfing the web, but read carefully and you'll learn that these assumptions are made on evidence that does not exist. More
March 12, 2009
Inside the enemy's mindVasko Kohlmayer
The odd romance of the left with radical Islam explained. More
March 12, 2009
Obama and the Liberal Freeloader CultureChristopher Chantrill
The great problem of human society is the problem of the freeloader. How do you get people to pull their weight instead of take advantage? More
March 11, 2009
Obama and TrudeauMichael I. Krauss
Something happened in the late '60's that changed everything in Canada. More
March 11, 2009
The New American Class StructureThomas Lifson
A new aristocracy walks among us, as the formerly enormous middle class that dominated the American social structure for most of a century is crumbling before our eyes. More
March 11, 2009
DNI Dennis Blair 'Manipulated Intelligence' Before CongressEd Lasky
Will any of the critics that lambasted George Bush during his terms in office for manipulating intelligence raise an inquiry why our Director of National Intelligence seemingly manipulated intelligence More
March 11, 2009
Rush Limbaugh and the Two Minute HatePaul Shlichta
For the past eight years, the Democrats have made intense and persistent use of the Two Minute Hate technique that George Orwell described in Nineteen Eighty-Four More
March 11, 2009
Voters' Obama Folly Coming Home to RoostKyle-Anne Shiver
It's only been 7 weeks since the man whose resume fits nicely on the back of a postage stamp became the most powerful human being in the universe. More
March 11, 2009
Obama's Tactic: Shock and AweJ. Robert Smith
Barack Obama and the Democrats are using the political equivalent of Shock and Awe to radically move the nation to the left. More
March 10, 2009
Let 'Em PayPaul Kengor
Worried about the "generational debt" that President Obama is in the process of placing upon this country's youth? More
March 10, 2009
Mutually Assured DepressionTom Wyler
Protectionist moves in the midst of a worldwide economic contraction threaten to provoke massive retaliation. More
March 10, 2009
Welcome to ThunderdomeMatthias Reynolds
The president's assault on capitalism is being waged with the organization and intensity of a counter-insurgency. More
March 10, 2009
Heads Roll in Havana, Baffling 'Cuba Experts'Humberto Fontova
The very week Obama proposed cozying up to Castro by dropping some economic and travel sanctions, the biggest political shake-up in twenty years rattled Cuba's regime. More
March 10, 2009
Obama: Pro-Israel talk, anti-Israel walkAdam Hasner
Barely a month into the presidency of Barack Obama, a profound realization is spreading among the pro-Israel community: we do not have an ally in the White House. More
March 10, 2009
What the government worker unions knowGreg Richards
The government wants to take over the provision of more and more services. Those who know the government best have a warning for the rest of us. More
March 9, 2009
The Heckler in Chief and Venezuela's Media MaulerJan LaRue
What do President Barack Obama and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez have in common? Besides their socialist economic policies, they don't abide media critics well. More
March 9, 2009
Obama's Political Munchausen by Proxy SyndromeOtis A. Glazebrook IV
President Obama has purposely recreated the political version of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome by following the Hoover/FDR model of economic destruction. More
March 9, 2009
The Changing Face of Palestinian GovernanceLeo Rennert
If you're really interested in Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects, you need to pay equal attention to governance changes on both sides. More
March 9, 2009
Back then we thought it was coolRandy Fardal
Why Obama is like cigarettes. More
March 9, 2009
US Public Schools Teaching Children Pro-Islamic PropagandaMarc Sheppard
It's past time all parents took serious notice. More
March 8, 2009
How the Great Depression brought Adolf Hitler to powerJames Lewis
Looks like we're having another Depression -- maybe just a little one, but who knows how long we can stretch it out, if we give it a good try? More
March 8, 2009
Nationalizing Life and DeathJohn Griffing
Hidden deep in the stimulus bill is a Trojan horse like no other. More
March 8, 2009
Obama and the Disunited StatesAndrew Walden
The project to divide us has taken four decades and produced its president. More
March 8, 2009
Obama and the Triumph of the FabiansMichael Filozof
Barack Obama is following a path to power first traveled by the British Fabians. The parallels have much to teach us. More
March 8, 2009
The Scrooge McDuck MythTim Turner
Did Barack Obama learn what he knows about wealth by watching Disney cartoons?
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March 8, 2009
States' Rights and Our LibertiesBruce Walker
"States' rights" has gotten a bad name. More
March 7, 2009
Living in the Age of WhateverClark Baker
Even before I turned 13 in 1970, I sensed that something was wrong with those dysfunctional baby boomers. Their dress, hair, hygiene, manners and habits were all wrong. More
March 7, 2009
The morning conference call and Democrat media manipulationLance Fairchok
Every morning, a group of old friends have a nice chat: ABC's George Stephanopoulos, CNN's James Carville, CNN commentator Paul Begala, and Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel More
March 7, 2009
Who is the Smartest of Them All?Christopher Chantrill
Every morning the liberal policy wonk gets up and looks at The New York Times online. Mirror, Mirror on the wall; Who is the smartest of them all?
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March 7, 2009
Anagrams and PoliticsBig Fur Hat
I've been fascinated with anagrams ever since I read, Mother-in-Law = Woman Hitler. Anagrams have a few interesting things to say say about politics these days. More
March 7, 2009
What you lookin' at old man?Allan Erickson
Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino is movie about America: "I heard there was trouble in the neighborhood." More
March 7, 2009
Beer is Proof God Loves UsBen-Peter Terpstra
Ben Franklin said, "Beer is proof God loves us, and wants us to be happy." But how do I convince the excitable Muslims? More
March 6, 2009
NYC bomb plot terrorist free to bomb againJames Simpson
The absurdity of treating terrorists as criminals is demonstrated by the bizarre release of Khalid Al-Jawary. More
March 6, 2009
Dollars for HatePeggy Shapiro
International aid has led to and will continue to lead to poverty among the Palestinians. is more profitable for the Palestinian governing bodies that way. More
March 6, 2009
A Nuclear Iran: Obama's Dire StraitPeter Glover and Michael J. Economides
The economic downturn may have given the Obama White House its first major crisis, but the fast-looming Iran nuclear crisis is about to give him his second. More
March 6, 2009
The Chas Freeman ControversySammy Benoit
The Chairman of the National Intelligence Council is like the editor of a journal. He must review edit, add context to and decide what to present in terms of good intelligence. More
March 6, 2009
Warning! Bracket Creep Ahead!Tom Bruner
With a guarantee that only those making more than $250,000 a year it is probably a good time to talk about something that has not been a problem for decades: Bracket Creep.
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March 6, 2009
The Obama Double Tax WhammyGregory V. Helvering
A two-part strategy that is much more than a simple tax increase. Less civil society and more government power is the result. More
March 5, 2009
Cold Cheese Sandwich CompassionJeannie DeAngelis
We live in a deluded state of entitlement in this country. Our perceptions of what we deserve don't quite line up with our bottom line. More
March 5, 2009
Smoke and Mirrors: The Magic of Barack ObamaMonte Kuligowski
Every good magician can alter one's perception of reality by use of deception. In context of a magic show, trickery is a good thing; when it comes to a political show, it's not so good. More
March 5, 2009
If Obama abandons Israel, what then?Victor Sharpe
U.S. Ambassador George Mitchell is planning to remain in Jerusalem to do one thing only. More
March 5, 2009
Who is Barney Frank?Vasko Kohlmayer
The checkered past of a man at the center of our financial crisis. More
March 4, 2009
Obama appoints Rush Limbaugh leader of the oppositionJames Lewis
Rush is a political philosopher and a devastating wit in the Burkean political tradition. More
March 4, 2009
The Suicidal Insurance IndustryBryan Riley
Does the health insurance industry have a death wish? More
March 4, 2009
US Companies Pay the Highest Taxes in the WorldChris Banescu
It may come as a surprise that US companies pay the highest taxes in the world. More
March 4, 2009
Two Forms of ID and Your Colonoscopy Report, PleaseCarol Peracchio
In Obama's stimulus bill recently signed into law are provisions that will allow Washington unfettered access to every American's health history through the magic known as the EMR. More
March 3, 2009
Extinguishing Physician ConscienceMary L. Davenport, MD
The Baby Boomers will be the first Americans to be denied available effective life-saving treatments for reasons of cost. The seeds for this mass liquidation have already been planted.
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March 3, 2009
Bingo! Call It CommunismRandall Hoven
I once wrote that we could play "Communist Manifesto Bingo": once President Obama enacts or strengthens five planks from the Communist Manifesto, yell "bingo" and you win. More
March 3, 2009
A Flawed Strategy for AfghanistanAlexander Benard
Early indications suggest that President Obama and his advisors are settling on an approach that is likely to result in failure in Afghanistan. More
March 2, 2009
The Farce of Global WarmingJanet Levy
It would seem prudent to re-examine the debate on the causes of global warming before tossing aside entire industries and technologies in favor of untried, and possibly infeasible and unprofitable, "green" technologies. More
March 2, 2009
He'll Only Break Your HeartMatthias Reynolds
A Note to America from a Concerned Family Member More
March 2, 2009
Michelle Obama's Patient-Dumping SchemeDavid Catron
Michelle Obama's highly paid job at a prestigious Chicago hospital caused poor patients to be dumped on community hospitals. The MSM averts its eyes. More
March 2, 2009
Time to Get Mean?C. Edmund Wright
"Reaching across the aisle" and the "new tone" will just not do. More
March 1, 2009
Obama's WarBig Fur Hat
Try and get any Obamatrons to see any ironic parallels between the indictments they've ascribed to the loathsome Bush and their winsome Obama; I dare you. More
March 1, 2009
Government to the Rescue?Trenton Newell
What is the cause for the current recession? That is the question that has become worth 6.2% of America's GDP. More
March 1, 2009
Deliver Us from FearJeffrey A. Rendall
Just listen to liberal politicians today, and one common theme shines through -- fear. Face it, we're one scared country.
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March 1, 2009
How Did This Happen?Randall Hoven
We are in financial and economic trouble. And by "we", I mean just about everybody. More
March 1, 2009
Castro's New Republican FriendsHumberto Fontova
Castro's propaganda ministry is not notorious for fawning over Republicans. But lately they've been gushing over the Ranking Republican member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations More
March 1, 2009
Congressmen Question Saudi Lobbyist for Head of National Intelligence CouncilPeggy Shapiro
Two congressmen are demanding the answer to this question. More


