OPINION: WHY HAVE Senate Democrats refused to propose a budget for three years?
A Thousand Days of Failure
by Roger Morse
Senate Democrats have refused to propose a budget for three years.
Brace Yourself for the Anti-Mormon Slime Machine
Kyle-Anne Shiver
If you thought that aggravating race- and wealth-based divisions was as low as the Obama machine could get, just wait for the religious bigotry that will be unleashed on Mitt Romney if he obtains the GOP nomination. More
Newt Gingrich Is Shameless
Christopher Chantrill
Is shamelessness the #1 skill you need to be a successful elected politician? For decades the Democrats have been the naughty party and Republicans the uptight party. What if the parties are changing their positions? More
Fidelity: Should It Matter?
Vaughan Starr
Should marital fidelity matter in a political candidate? And yes, I am talking about Newt Gingrich. More
He’s No Damn Good
John W. Howard
It is not about sex at all, and it is not about adultery. It is about cheating. It is about lying. It is about integrity. More
Obama’s Social Justice Capitalism
Jesse Weed
Much has been made of the firms that get government capital having made contributions to the Obama campaign. That misses the point. Obama is motivated not just by kickbacks. More
A Generation Losing Hope: The Shattering of the American Dream
Frank Ryan
Before our very eyes, a generation of Americans is losing faith in the American dream and adopting attitudes and behaviors that emphasize living for the day, not planning to take care of their own futures. More
Takers Taking Over
Jeffrey Folks
Ominously, the percentage of takers, those who collect benefits and pay no federal income tax, now sits at 49%. Anything beyond that and the country is lost forever. More
Barack Obama Is the Food Stamp President
by Tom Blumer
Saying so is factual, and certainly not racist.
by In Praise of Worry
by Why, much as we’ll always love MAD magazine, “What Me, Worry?” isn’t a great motto for life.
How Sparkly Nail Polish Doomed the Green Bay Packers
by Ed Driscoll
Then: Run to Daylight. Now: Run to Prozac!
Drunkblogging Tonight’s GOP Debate
by With tightening polls, it’s make or break time for Mitt. Plus, which journalist will Newt Gingrich cheerfully defenestrate? Tune in tonight at 9:00 PM eastern.
Why Romney Lost, Part III: The Mood of the Country
by They want a general who uses language to inspire them for the fight. And so far, Mitt Romney hasn’t found it. Also see Part I and Part II.
When Calls for ‘Transparency’ Go Too Far
by Jazz Shaw
Gingrich and Romney trade demands to release potentially damaging documents. (Also read: “Mittens Takes Off the Gloves“)
The 2012 Election Circus — The Acts, The Players, The Hype
Given the flaws of all the candidates, from Gingrich to Romney to Paul to Obama, step right up to the craziest show on earth.
Paul’s Privilege Against Detention
Unanswered questions about the senator’s incident with the TSA
Romney, Gingrich & Obama: The World, The Flesh, and The Devil
How a 15th century morality play sheds light on our 2012 political drama.
U.S. Defense Cuts Hobble Allies, Embolden Enemies
A cut-rate approach to national security.
Obama Wins Shameful NBC Debate
January 24, 2012
Winner: Barack Obama, by omission. More
Gingrich up 5 in PPP poll
January 24, 2012
Did Romney stop the bleeding last night? More
Romney releases tax returns; Gingrich publishes Freddie Mac contract
January 24, 2012
I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. More
The GOP’s Tampa debate: Did a ‘defiant Romney’ deflate Gingrich?
A newly aggressive Mitt adopts the pose of a fighter, launching a full-on “kitchen-sink attack” on his surging rival
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Opinion Brief Mitt Romney’s attacks on Newt Gingrich: Will they backfire?
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Cartoon View Mitt gets the message
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The List 3 reasons to root for an Obama-Gingrich matchup
Will Europe’s Iranian oil embargo backfire?
January 24, 2012, at 10:17 AMThe EU’s vow to stop buying millions of barrels of oil a day from Tehran could have a devastating effect on Iran’s economy
World War
The President said this month that the “tide of war is receding.” This may be true in some areas, but overall, we are closer to a major global conflict than we have been for decades.
‘Islam Is Islam, And That’s It’The Arab Spring was not hijacked. The Muslims of the Middle East take no note of our reimagining of Islam, being, in the main, either hostile toward or oblivious to Western overtures. |
Why the President Should Speak Out Against Religious PersecutionRaymond Ibrahim On January 24, during his State of the Union Address, the president of the United States has a chance to expose the plight of religious minorities living in Muslim majority nations. |
DHS Drops Deportation CasesThe U.S. Homeland Security Department urges closing more than 1,600 deportation cases, claiming it wants to focus more on dangerous and criminal illegal migrants. |
Quote of the Day – January 24, 2012“Why weep like a woman for what you couldn’t defend like a man?” – Will this be the epitaph of the West? |
The Murder of Muslim Women and Girls by IslamistsSo-called “honor killings” happen most commonly in Islamic societies. A global problem, already young women and girls have been murdered in America and Canada. |
The Point of No ReturnWith each passing day, it becomes more apparent that sanctions against Iran have failed to stop the mullahs’ quest for nuclear weapons. Israel can no longer rely on others for help… |
Giving Nuclear Secrets Away PreemptivelyChoosing to share nuclear defense secrets with the Russians does not create a safer world, nor does it promote trust. Such actions can only weaken America’s future standing in the world. |
American Laws for American CourtsShariah law is in opposition to human rights and democracy. Neither shariah nor any other form of foreign or transnational law should ever be allowed to trump constitutional rights. |
Nation of Immigrants
Immigration has always benefited America. But currently, immigration is in a mess with little attempt to control or regulate the manner in which people arrive in the United States.
Tax dodgers on the federal payroll: By the numbers
January 24, 2012, at 9:55 AMNearly 100,000 government workers owe a collective $1 billion in unpaid 2010 taxes — including employees at the Treasury Department and Government Ethics Office
The GOP’s Tampa debate: Did a ‘defiant Romney’ deflate Gingrich?
January 24, 2012, at 9:35 AMA newly aggressive Mitt adopts the pose of a fighter, launching a full-on “kitchen-sink attack” on his surging rival
Stats of our lives
January 24, 2012, at 7:00 AMOn America’s roads, the typical car is more than a decade old — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
Turning the dead into beads: South Korea’s ‘odd’ new trend
January 24, 2012, at 6:30 AMForget “creepy” burial urns. One company allows clients to memorialize the dead by turning their remains into colorful, caviar-like stones
3 reasons to root for an Obama-Gingrich matchup
January 24, 2012, at 6:15 AMNewt is on a roll, and Mitt Romney no longer appears to have a lock on the GOP presidential nomination. Should political junkies root for Newt?
Paul Brandus: Obama’s top 5 successes
January 23, 2012, at 6:38 PMThe president will surely boast of his accomplishments during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. So what exactly are they?
Record-breaking solo teen sailors: A visual timeline
January 23, 2012, at 6:31 PM7 teenagers who have braved storms, pirates, and severe loneliness to earn a rare nautical distinction
Mitt Romney’s attacks on Newt Gingrich: Will they backfire?
January 23, 2012, at 6:15 PMAfter a double-digit loss in South Carolina, Romney pummels his surging rival as a “failed leader.” Some politicos don’t think that’s such a hot idea
2012 Oscar nominations: 5 burning questions
January 23, 2012, at 6:13 PMAhead of Tuesday’s unveiling of this year’s Academy Award nominees, Oscarologists debate Bridesmaids‘ Best Picture hopes, Ryan Gosling’s odds, and more
Good day, bad day: January 23, 2012
January 23, 2012, at 4:26 PMChina’s version of Twitter breaks the tweets-per-second record, while Rand Paul is detained by the TSA — and more winners and losers of today’s news cycle
The massive federal crackdown on Megaupload: A guide
January 23, 2012, at 4:05 PMThe Justice Department takes down a file-sharing site with 150 million users. With that kind of power, who needs tougher anti-piracy laws?
Remembering Joe Paterno: Will Penn State’s sex-abuse scandal ruin his legacy?
January 23, 2012, at 2:46 PM 
JoePa may be the greatest college football coach ever, but will the “sordid” controversy that defined his final months overshadow his glory?
A Thousand Days of Failure
by Roger Morse
Senate Democrats have refused to propose a budget for three years.
Politically correct weather forecasts
January 24, 2012
Do they know the difference between climate and weather? More
Why is Mitt Romney timid on taxes?
January 24, 2012
Newt Gingrich is the only candidate that eliminates taxes on investment, makes our corporate tax rate competitive with the rest of the world, and flattens and lowers the personal income tax rate for everyone. More
Unhappy anniversary
January 24, 2012
It’s been 1000 days since the senate Democrats have passed a budget. More
Higher Education Needs a Complete Overhaul
January 24, 2012
Our colleges and universities are too expensive, and far too many of our college graduates have proven that they can’t compete at the global level. More
Another Obama State of the Union: Let Us Count the Lies
January 24, 2012
A trip down Memory Lane to review fibs in O’s previous addresses to Congress. More
One more sign that Obama is helping Gingrich
January 24, 2012
Obama allies are stepping in to help Gingrich’s campaign because they are confident — with reason to be so — that he will go down in flames against Obama More
Newt and the base
January 24, 2012
Does it make sense to vote for someone just because he has good ideas, can articulate them and would be great in a debate? Isn’t that what so many conservatives had against Obama? More
An Unmemorable Debate, Barely Won by Mitt Romney
by No game changer.
‘Arab Spring’ Leaves a Weakened Hezbollah
by If Bashar Assad does not survive in Syria, Hezbollah will be confronted by rising Sunni enemies.
Overexposed: Lana Del Rey, Saturday Night Live, and How Indie Music Hype Cannibalizes Its Young
by After a disastrous SNL performance, the YouTube star has to sink or swim among the indie critic sharks who thrive on destroying every “next big thing.”
Egypt-Israel Peace Agreement Is Dead Even if Treaty Still Exists
by Barry Rubin
With Egypt’s parliament now 75% Islamist, the treaty is a dead letter.
Steal This Book!
by Ed Driscoll
The Occupy Handbook is due out in April. We have a few helpful suggestions that might flesh-out this important work…
The unofficial end of global warming?
January 24, 2012
Global warming must is now be passé in Hollywood. More
The old grey mare
January 24, 2012
Has feminism reached horse breeding? More
