Mapping the Path to a Tory Victory
It's clear the Tories will form the largest party in Parliament. The early results from key seats though will reveal whether the Conservatives will be able to govern as a one-party majority or need the support of other parties. It's pretty clear now that the Tories will form the largest party in …Cal GOP Senate Candidates Ready for Final Showdown
With Tom Campbell leading in California's GOP Senate race, the three contenders will meet tonight for their final debate, with questions about Arizona's immigration law and the Times Square bombing attempt expected to draw attention. Tonight, the candidates for the GOP senatorial nomination in …Pawlenty Looks to Boost National Profile
A new book deal and the continuting controversy over a recent Minnesota Supreme Court ruling striking down his budget cuts, should help cure Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty of his low national recognition. Pawlenty is among the least known of Republicans angling for his party's presidential nominatio…Terrorists Should Keep Their Citizenship
My latest column for The Week argues against Sen. Lieberman’s proposal to strip Americans who serve international terrorist organizations of their citizenship. My latest column for The Week argues against Sen. Lieberman’s proposal to strip Americans who serve international terrorist …Captain Kirk as Canada's Head of State?
In Canada, momentum is gaining for the Prime Minister to pick a long-shot candidate for Governor General: William Shatner. In Canada, the Governor General sweepstakes continue, and momentum is gaining for one long-shot pick: William Shatner. The decision as to who becomes to the next Governor …When Presidents Go Beyond the Law
In my recent bloggingheads with Glenn Greenwald we spoke about whether presidents can ever be forgiven for breaking the law. I argued that they ought to avoid it where possible, but sometimes they have to gamble. My recent bloggingheads with Glenn Greenwald built up to a fundamental divide, …The Fixed-Currency Trap
Many conservatives see Greece as a parable upon the dangers of excess government debt. It is that. Above all, however, it is a parable on the dangers of excess government debt in a fixed-currency regime. Kenneth Rogoff (co-author of the brilliant new book on financial crises, This Time is …Red and Blue America's Values Divide
Jonathan Rauch’s latest column presents an important look at the lifestyle divide between Red and Blue America and tries to understand why six of the seven states with the lowest divorce rates in 2007, and all seven with the lowest teen birthrates in 2006, voted blue. Jonathan Rauch offers an …Will the Greek Nightmare Become America's Reality?
The U.S. economy is more vibrant than Greece’s, but as the Democrats add more debt to an already strained budget, the broken Greek model should serve as a lesson to Washington. Three dead and massive riots now in the streets of Athens. Paralyzing strikes from civil servants, so used to so much …Rethinking Petraeus in 2012
In the American Spectator , Philip Klein has a cover story speculating over a possible presidential bid by Gen. Petraeus. But before conservatives get carried away, they should first examine whether a Petraeus candidacy would be good for the movement or the GOP. In the American Spectator , …Election Reform's Unintended Winners
In today's Washington Post , Ruth Marcus discovers that public financing of campaigns led (surprise) to more radical political outcomes, by helping fund conservative Republicans challenging more mainstream candidates. Ruth Marcus discovers that public financing of campaigns leads (surprise) …Arizona's Common Sense Approach to Racial Profiling
Critics of Arizona’s new immigration bill contend that it unfairly allows police to detain anyone looking Hispanic. But for the U.S. to be able to enforce its immigration laws, officials must pay common sense attention to ethnicity. The new Arizona law making it a state crime to be an illegal …GOP Should Be Ashamed of AZ's Anti-Immigration Law
The passage of Arizona's anti-immigration bill has damaged the perception of the GOP in the minds of millions of Hispanic-Americans. This law has basically told the fastest growing minority in America that they are not to be trusted. My mother has an accent. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, my …Are Cameron's Tories Ready to Govern?
UPDATED: David Cameron has addressed the Conservatives' political problem, but not their policy problem. Margaret Thatcher had an approach to elections, but above all an approach to government. Does Cameron? At the website of the UK magazine, The Spectator , John O'Sullivan and Allen Massie are …Will Europe Learn from Greece's Budget Meltdown?
One by one, European governments are beginning to show signs of breaking economically. Greece may get bailed out for now but its debt will only grow, reaching 400% by 2040. Missing from the media coverage of Greece’s budget meltdown has been a message perhaps never before proven so true: social …Why Everyone Should Own an M1911
The grandaddy of the modern semi-automatic pistol - the venerable M1911 - is the definitive sidearm of the American fighting man. The following is the start of a series of posts to commemorate the upcoming centennial of the grandaddy of the modern semi-automatic pistol - the venerable M1911 - I …