The Beck-Malkin Throwdown
Sharp words were exchanged when conservative writer Michelle Malkin called into Glenn Beck’s radio show to rebuke him for hosting disgraced former Representative Eric Massa (D-NY) on his show. Sharp words were exchanged this morning when conservative writer Michelle Malkin called into Glenn …Karl Rove Unplugged
In an online chat session, Karl Rove answered questions not normally asked in the Fox News echo-chamber. Earlier today, Karl Rove participated in an online chat session to answer questions about his new book. Viewers were able to tweet questions for Rove to respond to. The chat was fascinatin…
Massa Backtracks: "I Wasn't Forced Out"
Updated: Disgraced former congressman Eric Massa sat down with Glenn Beck today and appeared to backtrack on his claims of Democratic dirty tricks. Whenever Beck would try to push Massa to provide concrete examples of corruption, the best that he could get out of him were accusations of ‘whipping…Replacing School Choice with Govt Mandates
Recently, Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education, penned a piece explaining why she no longer supports school choice. Her new pet education reform? A comprehensive national curriculum for all students. Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education, recently penned a …Is Crist's Political Career Over?
A new poll finds that amongst Florida Republican primary voters, 56% want Governor Charlie Crist out of elected office entirely. Bye bye, Charlie Crist. Public Policy Polling's website reports that later today, they are going to release “absolutely brutal numbers” on Charlie Crist. Apparently, …Another Bush Family Power Play?
A lot of fascinating material in yesterday's New York Times story on the aftermath of the big deal to buy out US Sugar's Everglades holdings, but one thing of special note to politics: the unrestrained way that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dumps on current Gov. Charlie Crist. A lot of …Putting Pawlenty's Prez Plans on Ice
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's national profile is certainly growing, but his in-state numbers have fallen off a cliff. A recent poll shows his approval ratings to be among the worst he has registered in office. Minnesotans apparently are not all that pumped about their governor preparing to …Sounding the Alarm on Chavez's Anti-Semitism
The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has just published a report which documents Venezuela’s constant encroachment of civil and political rights, most notably against its Jewish community. The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published a report which criticizes …Pulling a Kanye
I remember Elinor Burkett as the author of a book demanding parental leave for childless people who wanted to attend pottery class. But until this weekend, her obnoxiousness was an obscure fact, known only to a handful of people interested in family policy. I remember Elinor Burkett as the …Voters Tuning Out Cheney
Despite Dick Cheney's never ending publicity tour, a new poll finds that Americans think Obama is doing better than President Bush on national security issues. Despite a bungled response to the Christmas day terrorist plot and Dick Cheney's never ending publicity tour, a new Democracy Corps/ …The Real Story Behind the Intifada
New revelations from the son of a Hamas founder prove that the Intifada which broke out in 2000, was not a reaction to Israeli actions, but rather a campaign of violence orchestrated by the PLO and Hamas. Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of the founder of Hamas who has now written a book acknowledgi…The "New" Racist Right
While the founders of the new webzine Alternative Right argue that they are promoting cutting-edge new conservative ideas, their work is just a rehash of the same sexist and racist ideologies driven from the conservative movement decades ago. The problem with the conservative movement, say the …Will Iraq's Democracy Vindicate Bush?
On the eve of war, former President Bush argued that a democratic Iraq would be a model for the rest of the Arab world. My latest CNN.com column discusses this weekend's successful Iraqi elections and the prospects for democracy in the region. My latest column for CNN.com discusses this …Giannoulias' Tax Windfall
Alexi Giannoulias spent much of the week fending off charges related to his ties to corrupt figures like Rod Blagojevich and felon Tony Rezko. Now, the Chicago Business Journal is reporting that the Giannoulias family stands to take away more than $10 million in federal tax refunds if their …Drop the Ban on Women in Combat
Women are now integrated into almost every military role - only combat arms units remain the exclusive domain of men only. "The female of the species is more deadly than the male." The women of the IDF talk the talk, and they walk the walk. Women were …