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• The President’s Excess Income, and Ours Mona Charen – 4 hrs agoIt is becoming a verbal tic — the tendency on the part of the president to tell wealthy Americans (“people like me” he’s always careful to add) that they have made more … More »The President’s Excess Income, and Ours 

  It is becoming a verbal tic — the tendency on the part of the president to tell wealthy Americans (“people like me” he’s always careful to add) that they have made more than enough money and will have to cough up more of it for the government. Speaking for himself on July 11, the president offered that he had “hundreds …

It’s Time for Another Tea Party’

by Roger Kimball

What Rick Santelli said back in February of 2009 is even more true now.

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Buckeye State Activism Bodes Well for Fall Battles

by Tom Blumer

Activists in Ohio get a crash course in winning political campaigns.

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Liberalism: Out of a Job

by Richard Fernandez

The liberal project has finally run out of other people’s money, and the public has engaged in a re-evaluation of their beliefs. (Also read Vodkapundit’s “The Bistromath Economy.”)

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Is Simple Attention the Islamists’ Greatest Enemy?

by Raymond Ibrahim

CAIR’s extremism makes Americans care about jihadism.

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• Black America vs. Obama? Pat Buchanan – 4 hrs ago“The Disappearing Black Middle Class” ran the headline over the Chicago Sun-Times story. And the statistics from the Economic Policy Institute were indeed sobering. More »Black America vs. Obama? 

  “The Disappearing Black Middle Class” ran the headline over the Chicago Sun-Times story. And the statistics from the Economic Policy Institute were indeed sobering.

• Where’s the Beef? Peter McKay – 4 hrs agoThe other week, something happened in our family that shook me to my core. We have twin 15-year-old daughters, and as they were getting older, I knew what to expect. … More »Where’s the Beef? 

  The other week, something happened in our family that shook me to my core. We have twin 15-year-old daughters, and as they were getting older, I knew what to expect. Every father dreads this day. But when it happened with both girls the same evening, it was a double shock.

• Should Obama abandon his ‘go-big’ debt ceiling strategy? The Week – 19 hrs agoDespite faltering talks with the GOP, the president remains steadfast that the House should seek to reach the “largest possible deal” in resolving the budget crisis More »Should Obama abandon his ‘go-big’ debt ceiling strategy? 

  Despite faltering talks with the GOP, the president remains steadfast that the House should seek to reach the “largest possible deal” in resolving the budget crisis

Should Obama abandon his ‘go-big’ debt ceiling strategy?

Despite faltering talks with the GOP, the president remains steadfast that the House should seek to reach the “largest possible deal” in resolving the budget crisis

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Animal Kingdom  

 

A ‘jaw-dropping’ look at the Earth’s ‘most fearsome predator’

July 12, 2011, at 6:40 AMIf “Jaws” kept you out of the water, you might not want to know about the oceanic beast that could rip a car in half

World Opinion  

 

How should India spend its surprise $22 billion windfall?

July 11, 2011, at 5:56 PMA treasure trove of valuable coins, statues, and jewels is discovered locked in vaults inside a Hindu temple. What now?

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U.S. Opinion  

 

Remembering Betty Ford: A photo tribute

July 11, 2011, at 4:15 PMThe beloved former First Lady, who passed away Friday, is celebrated for her free spirit and her courageous battles against cancer and addiction

The National Debt  

 

Should Obama abandon his ‘go-big’ debt ceiling strategy?

July 11, 2011, at 3:47 PMDespite faltering talks with the GOP, the president remains steadfast that the House should seek to reach the “largest possible deal” in resolving the budget crisis

Cats  

 

Irony alert: Disneyland’s no-mouse policy

July 11, 2011, at 3:15 PMHundreds of feral cats take over the amusement park each night, patrolling the grounds for mice and serving as de facto exterminators

U.S. Opinion  

 

Do we need Caylee’s Law?

July 11, 2011, at 2:44 PMState lawmakers are rushing to consider legislation to punish parents who, like Casey Anthony, fail to report missing children. Will such proposals save lives?

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Film+TV  

 

Dallas remake: A good idea?

July 11, 2011, at 2:29 PM20 years after the classic prime-time soap last aired, TNT is hoping to enthrall a new generation of viewers with the in-fighting of the Ewing clan

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Sex and Relationships  

 

Divorce, Generation-X style

July 11, 2011, at 2:00 PMYoung parents raised in broken homes are determined to stay married, says Susan Gregory Thomas in The Wall Street Journal — or at least to make divorce less painful

Divide on Debt Ceiling Talks Grows Deeper – Lori Montgomery, Washington Post
WH Debt Ceiling Approach Has Been a Farce – Charles Krauthammer, FOX News
Can Obama Shame GOP on Debt Ceiling? – Joan Walsh, Salon
Are You Better Off? – William McGurn, Wall Street Journal
Don’t Blame Both Sides – Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
GOP Shouldn’t Be Tax Man for Dem Welfare State – Rich Lowry, New York Post
Pawlenty Aims to Slow Bachmann in Iowa – Michael Shear, New York Times
Geithner’s Forceful Warning – Jonathan Capehart, Washington Post
The Economy’s Unknown Unknowns – Thomas Sowell, IBD
Debt Ceiling Talks Back to Square One – Lee, McKinnon & Bendavid, WSJ
We Can’t Help the Economy? Or Won’t? – Paul Krugman, New York Times
Why Won’t Obama Cut Spending? – James Pethokoukis, Reuters
The GOP’s False Fiscal Narrative – Peter Beinart, The Daily Beast
Obama’s Demagogic Style – Victor Davis Hanson, National Review
How the Finance Sector Is Buying Off Washington – Gary Rivlin, Newsweek
Don’t Look Now, Bachmann is Leading in Iowa – Andrew Malcolm, LA Times
Next 30 Days Make-or-Break for Pawlenty – Scott Conroy, RealClearPolitics

Editorials

Taxes Upon Taxes – Wall Street Journal
An Aggressive Ruling on Clean Air – New York Times
Putting Labor Back in the NLRB – Los Angeles Times
Obamanomics Driving Americans Out of Workforce – DC Examiner

Sports  

 

The U.S. women’s ‘stunning soccer triumph’

July 11, 2011, at 1:28 PMIn the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, American Abby Wambach headed in a goal in the 122nd minute to snatch an unlikely victory from the Brazilians

Dogs  

 

The ‘myth’ of hypoallergenic dogs

July 11, 2011, at 1:11 PMA new study finds that Poodles, Portuguese Water Dogs, and other supposedly hypoallergenic pooches produce no fewer allergens than other dogs

Film+TV  

 

Should Oprah host the Oscars?

July 11, 2011, at 12:17 PMA report that the Queen of Daytime TV tops the list of potential Academy Awards emcees is already stirring up interest in the ceremony

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War on Terror  

 

Is it strategic to cut aid to Pakistan?

July 11, 2011, at 11:50 AMWashington suspends $800 million in annual military assistance to Pakistan. Will that encourage Islamabad to fight harder against terrorists?

Energy Crisis  

 

Should the Feds ban incandescent light bulbs?

July 11, 2011, at 11:31 AMThanks to a law passed in 2007 with bipartisan support, old-fashioned bulbs are due to disappear next year. Now the GOP wants to reverse that decision

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World Opinion  

 

The world’s newest nation: Can South Sudan survive?

July 11, 2011, at 10:38 AMAfter a bloody war and a shaky peace process, oil-rich South Sudan is now officially independent from the north. But are the celebrations premature?

• The Shelters That Clinton Built The Nation – 19 hrs agoThe Nation — When Demosthene Lubert heard that Bill Clinton’s foundation was going to rebuild his collapsed school at the epicenter of Haiti’s January 12, 2010, earthquake, … More »The Shelters That Clinton Built 

  The Nation — When Demosthene Lubert heard that Bill Clinton’s foundation was going to rebuild his collapsed school at the epicenter of Haiti’s January 12, 2010, earthquake, in the coastal city of Léogâne, the academic director thought he was “in paradise.”

Hizb ut-Tahrir: Islam Has Replaced Communism as Top U.S. Enemy

Steve Emerson

The jihad-supporting Islamist group, banned in most Muslim countries, claimed at a recent Chicago conference that people who leave the Islamic religion should be killed.

Everyone Has Their Price: Ask Lady Astor

Frank Hill

Everyone in politics ‘has their price’. It just has not been ‘found’ yet in Washington apparently.

• Irony alert: Disneyland’s no-mouse policy The Week – 20 hrs agoHundreds of feral cats take over the amusement park each night, patrolling the grounds for mice and serving as de facto exterminators More »Irony alert: Disneyland’s no-mouse policy 

  Hundreds of feral cats take over the amusement park each night, patrolling the grounds for mice and serving as de facto exterminators

• Dallas remake: A good idea? The Week – 20 hrs ago20 years after the classic prime-time soap last aired, TNT is hoping to enthrall a new generation of viewers with the in-fighting of the Ewing clan More »Dallas remake: A good idea? 

  20 years after the classic prime-time soap last aired, TNT is hoping to enthrall a new generation of viewers with the in-fighting of the Ewing clan

• Divorce, Generation-X style The Week – 21 hrs agoYoung parents raised in broken homes are determined to stay married, says Susan Gregory Thomas in The Wall Street Journal — or at least to make divorce less painful More »Divorce, Generation-X style 

  Young parents raised in broken homes are determined to stay married, says Susan Gregory Thomas in The Wall Street Journal — or at least to make divorce less painful

• The ‘myth’ of hypoallergenic dogs The Week – 22 hrs agoA new study finds that Poodles, Portuguese Water Dogs, and other supposedly hypoallergenic pooches produce no fewer allergens than other dogs More »The ‘myth’ of hypoallergenic dogs 

  A new study finds that Poodles, Portuguese Water Dogs, and other supposedly hypoallergenic pooches produce no fewer allergens than other dogs

• Is it strategic to cut aid to Pakistan? The Week – 23 hrs agoWashington suspends $800 million in annual military assistance to Pakistan. Will that encourage Islamabad to fight harder against terrorists? More »Is it strategic to cut aid to Pakistan? 

  Washington suspends $800 million in annual military assistance to Pakistan. Will that encourage Islamabad to fight harder against terrorists?

• Should the Feds ban incandescent light bulbs? The Week – 23 hrs agoThanks to a law passed in 2007 with bipartisan support, old-fashioned bulbs are due to disappear next year. Now the GOP wants to reverse that decision More »Should the Feds ban incandescent light bulbs? 

  Thanks to a law passed in 2007 with bipartisan support, old-fashioned bulbs are due to disappear next year. Now the GOP wants to reverse that decision

• Can American farms survive without illegal immigrants? The Week – Mon, Jul 11, 2011It’s not just that Americans don’t want to pick vegetables, says The Atlantic’s Megan McArdle. We no longer know how More »Can American farms survive without illegal immigrants? 

  It’s not just that Americans don’t want to pick vegetables, says The Atlantic’s Megan McArdle. We no longer know how

• Obama’s medical marijuana ‘reversal’: A ‘blatant contradiction’? The Week – Mon, Jul 11, 2011The Justice Department has threatened to crack down on medical marijuana businesses, even those allowed under state laws — and advocates aren’t pleased More »Obama’s medical marijuana ‘reversal’: A ‘blatant contradiction’? 

  The Justice Department has threatened to crack down on medical marijuana businesses, even those allowed under state laws — and advocates aren’t pleased

• Are sharks becoming extinct? The Week – Mon, Jul 11, 2011Cuba and the Bahamas join a growing list of nations trying protect the ultimate predator before it’s too late More »Are sharks becoming extinct? 

  Cuba and the Bahamas join a growing list of nations trying protect the ultimate predator before it’s too late

• 6 strange ways to power your cellphone The Week – Mon, Jul 11, 2011From T-shirts to wind-power to a special pan, researchers are coming with some inventive ways to make sure your iPhone never goes dead More »6 strange ways to power your cellphone 

  From T-shirts to wind-power to a special pan, researchers are coming with some inventive ways to make sure your iPhone never goes dead

• Michele Bachmann’s ‘disturbing’ anti-porn pledge The Week – Fri, Jul 8, 2011The GOP presidential hopeful is the first candidate to sign an Iowa group’s controversial “Marriage Vow” More »Michele Bachmann’s ‘disturbing’ anti-porn pledge 

  The GOP presidential hopeful is the first candidate to sign an Iowa group’s controversial “Marriage Vow”

• As Unemployment Spikes, Obama’s Got a Bigger Problem Than the Debt Ceiling The Nation – Fri, Jul 8, 2011The Nation — The big story out of Washington—and rightly so—is the debt-ceiling fight that President Obama seems to be coming very close to losing. If the president … More »As Unemployment Spikes, Obama’s Got a Bigger Problem Than the Debt Ceiling 

  The Nation — The big story out of Washington—and rightly so—is the debt-ceiling fight that President Obama seems to be coming very close to losing. If the president abandons his 2008 campaigvn promise to be an absolute defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, he will have very little indeed to run on in 201 …

• America’s fattest states: By the numbers The Week – Fri, Jul 8, 2011Mississippi tips the scale more than the other 49 states, but every member of the union could stand to lose (quite) a few pounds More »America’s fattest states: By the numbers 

  Mississippi tips the scale more than the other 49 states, but every member of the union could stand to lose (quite) a few pounds

• Driving While Immigrant The Nation – Fri, Jul 8, 2011The Nation — On June 17, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a slate of reforms to its Secure Communities program that director John Morton said are … More »Driving While Immigrant 

  The Nation — On June 17, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a slate of reforms to its Secure Communities program that director John Morton said are about prioritizing its limited resources and “making sure we focus on those people it makes the most sense to remove. …

• Does health insurance make you healthier? The Week – Fri, Jul 8, 2011A landmark Oregon study suggests it does — though not everyone is convinced More »Does health insurance make you healthier? 

  A landmark Oregon study suggests it does — though not everyone is convinced

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