It’s Not Obama’s War – It’s America’s
Ann Coulter is simply wrong about Afghanistan. What happens there affects more than just the political fortunes of President Obama. Ann Coulter first led Michael Steele into temptation by arguing that Afghanistan is “Obama’s war,” which can’t be won and, therefore, should never have been waged. …A New Scandal for Sarko
Sarkozy's government is embroiled in yet another scandal -- this time involving France's richest woman, a family feud and illegal campaign donations. Surprise, surprise, Sarkozy has found himself embroiled in yet another political scandal. Primary shareholder of multi-billion dollar cosmetics …Four Big Ideas For Creating New Jobs
Before turning to more government spending, there are plenty of free-market solutions for dealing with the bad consequences of a serious deflationary recession. David Frum thinks that Paul Krugman is wrong about government spending as a solution to our problems. But what, then, is the free …Barney Frank Gets It Right (This Time)
Barney Frank will never be a free market champion, but he's smart enough to agree with his opponents at least some of the time. Bright, funny, and gravel voiced as usual, House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Barney Frank -- generally a friend of bigger government and more regulation -- …Sarah Palin's America
Republicans normally work hard to ensure that their ads feature non-white faces, to present an image of welcome and inclusion. But not in Sarah Palin's newest ad. Here's Sarah Palin's new ad. Lots of images of the former governor speaking to adoring crowds, meeting admirers, encountering women …Ann Coulter's Pavlov Politics
Ann Coulter seems to have been struck by the partisan insanity infecting our politics: the instinct to support or oppose something based purely upon Obama's stance. Ann Coulter seems to have been struck yesterday by the partisan insanity that infects our politics: the instinct to support or oppose …The Good (and Bad) of Mike Huckabee
To reform-minded conservatives and victory-minded Republicans, Mike Huckabee raises exciting possibilities — and difficult questions. My latest column for The Week examines the positive qualities and drawbacks that Mike Huckabee would bring to a 2012 presidential campaign. That was a …How Not to Fight Kagan
An outfit called the Judicial Crisis Network has led the opposition to Elena Kagan. But many of their statements have discredited their own message. In the past few weeks, an outfit called Judicial Crisis Network has been leading the opposition (such as it is) to Elena Kagan’s nomination to the …GOP Pushes Back 2012 Primary Calendar
An RNC committee proposal to stretch out the 2012 primary calendar may help GOP candidates with less name recognition and money stay competitive. A key RNC committee proposes changes in the primary calendar for 2012, the Hotline reports : The new rule, written after months of painstaking …Whitman's Hispanic Outreach Paying Off
The results of a new Field poll show Meg Whitman gaining support among Latino voters and in a virtual dead heat with Democrat Jerry Brown. With so much national media attention focused on the new Arizona immigration law, one would think that Meg Whitman would be struggling to gain any traction …Don't Blame Toronto's Cops for G20 Mayhem
If anything is more unnecessary than the G20 Summit in Toronto itself, it’s the decision to hold an inquiry into police actions that weekend. If anything is more misguided and unnecessary than the recent G20 Summit itself, it’s the decision to hold an independent inquiry into police actions that …Arab World Losing Patience with Iran
On July 6th, the UAE's ambassador to America publicly stated what has previously been expressed only in private: that a nuclear Iran is a threat to the Arab world. On July 6th, Yousef Al-Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United States said that the benefits of bombing Iran’s …Russian Spy Mystery: Why’d They Bother?
Recently, 12 Russians were accused of spying in the U.S. F F interviewed former intelligence officials to help make sense of this spy caper. The Russians don't seem to realize that the Cold War ended almost thirty years ago. Recently, there were 12 Russians accused of spying in the U.S. for …Mormon Owned Station Dumps Hannity
Sean Hannity’s talk show has been dropped by a Salt Lake City radio station owned by the Mormon Church for being out of line with the company’s mission statement. Sean Hannity’s talk show has been dropped by a Salt Lake City radio station owned by the Mormon Church for being out of line with the …The Coming GOP Tsunami
Barring a sharp reversal of trends, voters are about to sweep away the Democratic majority in the House and (at least) throw control of the Senate into question. A rogue wave is headed our way. Barring a sharp reversal of current trends, American voters are about to sweep away the Democratic …
Why Good Jobs are Going Unfilled
As manufacturing work gets more taxing, manufacturers are looking at a work force that is actually becoming less literate and less skilled. My latest column for CNN.com examines the troubling shortage of skilled American workers. As manufacturing work gets more taxing, manufacturers are …NY GOP Playing to Lose
This year there are going to be three critical statewide races and the New York GOP appears ready to lose them all. New York state has provided many Republican and Conservative victories. The Republican Party produced governors and presidential candidates like Thomas Dewey and Nelson Rockefeller.…Losing the Fight Against Child Poverty
A new survey shows that more American children experience poverty than we might suppose and with odds of escape much lower than we might hope. Last week, the Urban Institute released a new survey of child poverty numbers: Usually such surveys count the number of children in poverty and find …
Marching Against Hate
One week after anarchy reigned on Toronto streets, almost a million people peacefully marched and watched in support of the city's diversity. I had never been to a gay pride parade before -- my exposure had been limited to stories and pictures in the newspaper, and the odd news report. I had …