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Surviving the Wedding
David Eddie hears from a reader who is unhappy about his brother's wedding plans and considering not attending. Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader who is unhappy about his brother's wedding plans and considering not attending. The reader writes: My brother is …York: Obama is Responsible for his "Muslim" Problem
York: Obama is Responsible for his "Muslim" Problem Byron York explains why Obama's own messaging is partly responsible for the increase in the perception that he is actually a Muslim: The White House blames the situation on a “misinformation campaign” from Obama’s opponents. But …
More Senate Races Now in Play
More Senate Races Now in Play Chris Cillizza writes that a lot more Senate races are now competitive: As we sat down to rank which ten Senate races are most likely to flip party control on November 2, it became immediately clear that our Line wasn't big enough. The simple truth is …
Clinton Announces Sept 2 Peace Talks
Clinton Announces Sept 2 Peace Talks Hillary Clinton has confirmed that formal peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians are scheduled to take place in September: Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to new peace talks that start with meetings and a dinner involving …
Dino Rossi Win Boosts DeMint
Dino Rossi Win Boosts DeMint An article in McClatchy discusses the evolution of Jim DeMint as a kingmaker in the Senate: WASHINGTON — Months before his own name will be on the South Carolina ballot, Sen. Jim DeMint is doing well at the polls. Dino Rossi's top-two finish in …
How Lehman Went Bust
150 years ago, Henry Lehman built his reputation selling reliable goods to farmers. But in our time, his firm became known for its deceptive accounting. The new book The Last of the Imperious Rich: Lehman Brothers, a href="http://viagragenericedpills.net/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#676c…Dems Hope Insurers Are More Unpopular than Obamacare
To build support for Obamacare ahead of the midterms, Democrats are turning to a familiar strategy: targeting the health insurance industry. House Democrats have named this week Consumer Protection Week , and emphasized healthcare and Obamacare, starting with a press conference by House …Our Imperial Judiciary
Several generations of lawyers now believe that the federal judiciary exists primarily as a bulwark against overbearing majorities. It may be that it is not in the GOP's long term interests to stand against gay marriage. Whether the federal court's decision striking down Prop. 8 is a positive …A Carbon Tax Plan Gore (and the GOP) Could Love
In an interview with Frum Forum , economist Dr. Arthur Laffer explained why a revenue-neutral carbon tax is the climate solution Washington is waiting for. During an interview with Frum Forum , Dr. Arthur Laffer explained the details of an American, revenue-neutral carbon …Read: The Economist Profiles Mitch Daniels
Read: Mitch Daniels' Newest Profile The Economist has a new profile of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels which describes his accomplishments in governing: “I never expected to go into politics, ” he explains. Born in Pennsylvania and weaned in the South, he moved to Indiana at the age …
Stop Punking the Middle Class
Pushing the claim that the middle class is in "crisis" only stalls the recovery and diverts attention from the disadvantaged groups really hurting in this economy. Mike Konczal returned from vacation and promptly put up a post criticizing my take-down of Edward Luce's horrible Financial Times …
Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Direct Talks
Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Talks The New York Times reports that Israelis and Palestinians will soon resume direct talks: WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to announce Friday that Israel and the Palestinians will return to direct …
Dan Maes Refuses to Drop Out
Dan Maes Refuses to Drop Out The Denver Post reports that Colorado GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes has rejected a request to drop out of the race: Republican Dan Maes rejected a proposal from third-party candidate and former Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo that they both …
Spain Might Pay Al-Qaeda $13 Million
Spain Might Pay Al-Qaeda $13 Million Fox News reports that Spain might pay Al-Qaeda a $13 million ransom to secure the release of two of its citizens: EXCLUSIVE: Spain is preparing to pay nearly $13 million for the release of two of its citizens who are being held by Al Qaeda’s …
Dems Backtrack on Healthcare Cost Promises
Dems Backtrack on Healthcare Cost Cutting Promises Politico reports that Democrats are backtracking on some of the promises they made regarding the costs of the new healthcare law: Key White House allies are dramatically shifting their attempts to defend health care legislation, …
Lake: Iraq Withdrawal Not End of Mission
Lake: Iraq Mission Not Yet Over Eli Lake explains how the US mission in Iraq will continue to evolve even after the official withdrawal: The Pentagon is officially ending its seven-year combat mission in Iraq on Aug. 31, but the remaining 50,000 U.S. troops will still carry out …
Paul and Conway Tied in Poll
Paul and Conway Tied in Poll A new cn|2 poll shows the Kentucky senate race between Rand Paul and Jack Conway tied: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate appears to have picked up some undecided voters over the last two weeks and is in a dead heat with Republican candidate Rand Paul, …
More Government Won't Fix The Mortgage Mess
Tim Geithner's recent comments should make it clear that the Obama administration has no new solutions for clearing the mess in the mortgage market. Opening a conference on the future of housing finance, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced his support for rainbows, the American flag, …Huffman Endorsed by Oregon Farm Bureau
Huffman Endorsed by Oregon Farm Bureau Jim Huffman, the Republican senate candidate in Oregon, has won the endorsement of the non-partisan Oregon Farm Bureau: Portland, Ore - Jim Huffman has received the endorsement of the Oregon Farm Bureau (“OFB”) in his bid to become Oregon’s …