Waking the GOP Up on Climate Change
Things are looking bright at the moment for proponents of a do-nothing approach to global warming. But instead of ignoring the issue or embracing climate change denialism, the GOP can seize the opportunity to push conservative solutions to our energy crisis. Things are looking bright at the moment …Comedy Central's Cowardice
The decision by Comedy Central to bleep out a South Park segment that originally had the Prophet Mohammed disguised as a teddy bear, shows that there is no courage left in the so-called “free” world when it comes to Islam. The latest victim in the continuing war against free speech, is the …Will Voters Embrace the Tories' Mushy Conservatism?
The rise in support for Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrat party points to the danger of Cameronism. By jettisoning all they believed to appear more "modern", the Tories now find it harder to differentiate themselves from their opponents. The British parliamentary race is very strange. The party that …How Banking Reform Hurts Consumers
The politicians in Washington are worried that the “big banks” might once again “run amuck.” Instead they should be worried that they will over-regulate and destroy consumer-friendly banking and mortgage options. The politicians in Washington are worried that the “big banks” might once again “run …A Quick Fix for Slashing Government Bloat
If the GOP is serious about cutting spending they can start with a simple, commonsense stand: abolish government programs that don’t work. As America’s budget deficit takes center stage, Republicans that want to regain their party’s rightful place as the guardian of fiscal discipline need to …Reid's Cynical Immigration Reform Push
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s nakedly political decision to push immigration reform while shelving the Graham-Kerry climate change bill may bolster his reelection bid but at the cost of passing future bipartisan legislation. After months of effort, Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman …Learning from Romneycare's Failures
Romneycare provides a glimpse into the future of Obamacare. Romney expanded coverage to nearly all the citizens of Massachusetts, but also brought rising costs and reduced access to the best healthcare. The success and failures of Romneycare in Massachusetts provide a glimpse into what the future …France's Love Affair with Sarkozy Ends
The recent rumors of infidelity surrounding French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni are just the latest embarrassment in a long series of public blunders. There is no debating that “the Sarkozy era in France looks, for the most part, to be over, ” as The New Republic …Dems' Public School Bailout Gets An "F"
Senator Tom Harkin's proposed $23 billion bailout for public schools will only temporarily delay the necessary, but painful, budget cuts needed in school districts across the country. Apparently Washington didn’t learn anything from the New Jersey taxpayer revolt last week. Rather than allow …Can Pataki Play the Spoiler?
New York state is losing population, but is still a rich source of delegates. If former NY Governor George Pataki runs in 2012, he could win a decent number of delegates in his home state, and use that leverage to play kingmaker at the convention. There are three reasons to jump into a Republican …Reagan Was No Tea Partier
While many in the GOP choose to remember Reagan as a doctrinaire conservative who might have supported the Tea Party movement, they conveniently forget the pragmatism that underlined his conservative principles. Earlier this month, Jon Stewart humorously contrasted the difference between …Wall Street Didn't Cause this Crash
Congress is preparing to vote on legislation which will place stricter regulations on the banking industry. My latest column for CNN.com though argues that the reform bill fails to address the larger issues behind the financial meltdown. Congress is preparing to vote on legislation which will …Giannoulias Plays the Victim
Rather than playing down the embarrassing failure of his family's bank, Democratic Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias has released a new ad playing up his connection to the shuttered bank as a reason for voters to support his candidacy. Alexi Giannoulias is a desperate man running a …Trading Israel's Security for a Deal With Iran
The Obama administration's insistence that pressuring Israel into a peace deal will help bring Iran to the negotiating table will only jeopardize Israel's safety and do nothing to stop the mullahs' nuclear program. Bret Stephens offers an idea in the online edition of Foreign Affairs : “The …British PM Candidate Helped Smuggle Teen Girl into Belgium
FF Exclusive: Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg, a leading candidate to be the UK's next prime minister, once helped smuggle a 17-year-old British teenager past immigration authorities during a 2003 cross-border trip to Brussels. A leading candidate to be the next British prime minister …Tea Party Hypocrisy
Tea Partiers claim to want a smaller government with fewer services, unless that is those spending cuts target their favorite benefits. As Republicans and conservatives have scrambled to rally the support of the Tea Party movement, many have failed to take notice of some of the important …Mark Levin Gets It Wrong Again
This episode began with Jim Manzi noting that Mark Levin's writing on global warming is unreliable and irresponsible. If Levin wants to rebut the charge of unreliability, he shouldn't defend himself by inventing stories. Mark Levin's latest Facebook entry replies to me: Two thoughts …