The Return of the Conservative Dems
State legislator Mike Oliverio recently won the Democratic primary for West Virginia's 1st District. Surprisingly, Oliverio is more conservative than the state's sole Republican congressman. Boris Shor writes : Alan Mollohan (D), who has represented West Virginia’s 1st District since 1983, …Attack on Cartoonist a Threat to Us All
My latest column for CNN.com discusses the recent attacks on Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks and argues that by failing to punish the attackers, the authorities are only inviting further violence. My latest column for CNN.com discusses the recent attacks on Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks and argues …GOP Shirking From the Kagan Fight
UPDATED: Elena Kagan will likely be on the Supreme Court bench for 30 years or more. The Right should ensure that she is run through the same gauntlet conservative nominees to the Court are exposed to. Over at The Weekly Standard Jim Prevor (who I do not know) has made an important point …Bipartisan Purging
All incumbents seem to be under greater scrutiny than ever by their party activists. Angry and fearful voters seem to dislike almost everybody and everything. The defeat of Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, the harrowing race faced by Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln, and the howlings of outrage on blogs from …Jumpstarting the Green Economy
Without clear direction from Washington on how the U.S. will deal with carbon emissions, corporate America is falling behind foreign firms in the race to invest in renewable energy. It doesn’t seem right to hurl depressing statistics at recession-weary Americans, just as we’re kinda sorta …Defending Canada's Afghan Mission
Sincere though they may be, those who think our soldiers should not be wasted in Afghanistan could learn much from the parents of soldiers who are killed there. Incredible is the pride and support shown by those families and their moral courage in the face of tragedy. Sincere though they may be, …Spies for Hire
Despite the media uproar, the military's decision to employ a network of private spies in Afghanistan and Pakistan to gather intelligence is legal and a time-honored practice in American espionage. img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471953324062742994" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; …Don't Bail Out Big Oil
Private companies have the right and, indeed, the responsibility to make money by drilling for oil. But if their activities cause environmental damage, they shouldn’t be able to escape paying the costs. At least for now, Sen. Lisa Murkowski has successfully blocked efforts to raise the …The Fat Diaries: America's Hydration Craze
Americans are always being reminded that they should drink the equivalent of eight ounces of water eight times a day. But is there any truth to the rule? I’m a coffee junkie. I love coffee – no – I NEED coffee to function. It wasn’t always the case; I was a tea-drinker for most of my …