The GOP's (Quiet) Wall Street Reg Rollback
Republican efforts to fix Dodd-Frank are a model for dealing with Obamacare: instead of grandstanding, the GOP is offering real, practical reforms. Republicans’ efforts to change the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation should offer the party a model for how it should deal with President …What Carville Gets Wrong (and Right)
James Carville may be a homer for the Democrats, but give the devil his due: he's willing to admit when he gets it wrong. James Carville will never be a favorite of mine. His willingness to go on television and slander women who told true things about Bill Clinton had that ship sail along time …Honor Killings are Always "Barbaric"
On Tuesday, Canadian MP Justin Trudeau took issue with describing honor killings as "barbaric." He's backtracking now, but it's too late to hide his goof-up. Even if one tries, it’s pretty hard to see Justin Trudeau as anything but something of a jerk. Yes, he’s an MP, but that’s no …Japan's Damaged Reactors: No Chernobyl
UPDATED: The quake-damaged reactors still haven't released enough radiation to harm the public, a testament to good design and emergency planning. "The first quality for a commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by …
Cut Medicare for the Richer, Not the Younger
Paul Ryan's budget ideas make a lot of sense. But there's one problem: why load more burdens on those under 40? Paul Ryan's advance previews of his budget ideas make a lot of sense. But they are missing one important piece. Here's the Wisconsin Congressman, head of the House Budget …Memory Fails
My piece in the Telegraph cited an "anonymous wit" who compared the Arab uprisings to those of 1848. The author is my own friend Anne Applebaum. My piece in Thursday's Telegraph cited the "anonymous wit" who compared the Arab insurrections to the doomed uprisings of 1848. I should have either …Nuke Critic: U.S. Has 23 Fukushima-Type Reactors
Could a Japanese style nuclear disaster happen in the United States? Could a Japanese style nuclear disaster happen here? There are currently 23 GE nuclear plants currently operating in the United States with a design that is identical to the Japanese Fukushima Daiichi installation which has …The Trouble with Gold Bugs
If it's socialism for government to fix the price of copper, how is it libertarianism for government to fix the price of gold? ... is splendidly summed up in today's House testimony by Lewis Lehrman. A dollar convertible to gold would provide the necessary Federal Reserve discipline to …Mother Nature Gets it Right
If nature produced fewer tsunamis and more of this , we would all like her a lot better. If nature produced fewer tsunamis and more of this , we would all like her a lot better. TweetThe Right Way to Defend Nuke Power
The accident in Japan shouldn't make us abandon nuclear energy. The nuke industry though is doing a poor job convincing the public. The tragedy in Japan has led to much criticism of nuclear energy (mostly by the left), attempts to defend it (mostly by the right), and a lot of confused and …Is It Time for "Gaza Dictatorship Month"?
While the world is busy marking the annual hate-fest that is Israel Apartheid Week, students at Gaza’s Al-Azhar’s University are being attacked by Hamas. While thousands of students and academics around the world exercise their democratic right to protest in the name of Israel Apartheid Week (an …Vendetta Time in Egypt?
The Washington Times' Eli Lake is seeing ominous signs that the new Egyptian government may be moving against allies of the former Mubarak regime. Eli Lake discerns some ominous harbingers in Egypt. The detention of an Egyptian industrial leader is raising new fears that those who prospered …Palin Slides Among Republicans
The latest ABC/Washington Post poll shows that Palin's unfavorable numbers with Republican voters are at an all-time high. The Hill reports : Palin's unfavorable numbers with Republicans are at an all-time high in the new ABC/Washington Post poll released Wednesday, which shows other top …What if Sarah Palin Were President *Now*
With the economy, Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan, Libya and Egypt, the President has a few things to worry about. Does anyone still think Palin was up for the job? The economy, Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen. Needless to say, the President of the United States has a few …GOP Votes Against Climate Change Reality
By refusing to acknowledge that global warming is real, Republicans have opted for a pathetic denial of reality. Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have just voted to deny reality. In particular, they voted against an amendment offered by ranking Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman …Is the GOP Backbench Rebelling?
Fifty-four Republicans defected on the latest continuing resolution. Fifty-four Republican defections on the latest Continuing Resolution.China's New Wave Nuke Plants
Japan's damaged nuclear reactor may be grabbing all the headlines, but in China, a new generation of nuclear plants are powering up. Evan Osnos in the New Yorker on the design of China's new generation of nuclear plants: [H]ow do some of these Chinese plants look up close? For that, I …Will GOP Back Benefit Cuts on Military Retirees?
State governors are reacting to deficits by cutting public employee benefits. Now similar cutbacks are being proposed at the federal level for military retirees. The teachers must be wishing they wore uniforms. Governors across the country are reacting to deficits by cutting - or trying to cut …The GOP's Oil Drilling Pipe Dream
The unrest in the Middle East is leading to an uptick in gas prices. But the GOP’s solution, more domestic drilling, won’t bring voters relief at the pump. Here we go again. Every time gasoline prices spike, no matter the reason, Republican leaders and talk radio’s libertarian elite reach for …