Iraq in Hindsight
The last U.S. combat forces exit Iraq this week. The argument over Iraq is still nowhere near finished. The last U.S. combat forces exit Iraq this week. The argument over Iraq is still nowhere near finished. The costs of the Iraq war are evident to all. Now consider an alternative universe, …The Greying GOP
While CPAC has a mix of young students and professionals, the Defending the American Dream summit in Washington is a sea of grey hair and bald domes. As I was walking around to check out some of the panels at the “Defending the American Dream” summit, a nice little old lady, in either her late …The Real Cost of Flying Cheap
In Europe, I found countless discount airlines offering to fly me around for pocket change. It was only after booking my ticket that reality struck. Nearly every college student about to embark on the infamous study abroad experience has, before leaving US soil, already devised and – somewhat …The Fat Diaries: Support Your Local Egg Farm
After two egg recalls triggered by cases of salmonella, Americans are finally paying attention to the quality of their factory-sourced commercial eggs. So, America, what’s on the scare-o-meter for this month? Eggs. We’ve had spinach, dog food, beef, etc., now it’s eggs. Iowa’s Hillendal…
Dick Morris Calls on GOP To Shutdown Government
At the Americans for Prosperity summit in Washington, former Clinton aide Dick Morris suggested the GOP repeat the government shutdown of 1995. At the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) summit in Washington, D.C. this afternoon, Gov. Bob McDonnell, Fox News Commentator Dick Morris, and AFP President …Obama's Missing Trade Stimulus
As China and Russia expand their trading relationships around the world, the White House has been silent on finding ways to boost American exports. In light of the depressing numbers released this week, it is well past time to ask: What happened to the Summer of Recovery? We have heard enough …The New-Look Conservative GOP
Across the country, Republican primary voters are rejecting the establishment and pushing the party to the right and to victory. As widely reported, polls are now showing Republicans trusted across a broad span of issues. Indeed Republicans now lead on many of these broad issues, including …Jim Huffman Fights for an Oregon Senate Upset
Jim Huffman spent four decades thinking about public policy and law as a professor. Now he's putting those ideas into action as he looks to unseat Oregon Senator Ron Wyden. With Oregonians suffering under the weight of a 10.4% unemployment rate, Senate candidate Jim Huffman is exactly the type …