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The "New" Racist Right

While the founders of the new webzine Alternative Right argue that they are promoting cutting-edge new conservative ideas, their work is just a rehash of the same sexist and racist ideologies driven from the conservative movement decades ago. The problem with the conservative movement, say the …

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Written by Tim Mak on Monday March 8, 2010

Time to Free Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier was found guilty in the 1975 shooting deaths of two FBI agents. After 34 years in prison, simple justice and compassion dictate he should be freed. Leonard Peltier is now starting his 35th year in prison. He is 65, and more than half his life has been spent as a prisoner. …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Monday March 8, 2010

Time to Free Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier was found guilty in the 1975 shooting deaths of two FBI agents. After 34 years in prison, simple justice and compassion dictate he should be freed. Leonard Peltier is now starting his 35th year in prison. He is 65, and more than half his life has been spent as a prisoner. …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Monday March 8, 2010

Will Iraq's Democracy Vindicate Bush?

On the eve of war, former President Bush argued that a democratic Iraq would be a model for the rest of the Arab world. My latest CNN.com column discusses this weekend's successful Iraqi elections and the prospects for democracy in the region. My latest column for CNN.com discusses this …

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Written by David Frum on Monday March 8, 2010

Will Iraq's Democracy Vindicate Bush?

On the eve of war, former President Bush argued that a democratic Iraq would be a model for the rest of the Arab world. My latest CNN.com column discusses this weekend's successful Iraqi elections and the prospects for democracy in the region. My latest column for CNN.com discusses this …

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Written by David Frum on Monday March 8, 2010

Giannoulias' Tax Windfall

Alexi Giannoulias spent much of the week fending off charges related to his ties to corrupt figures like Rod Blagojevich and felon Tony Rezko. Now, the Chicago Business Journal is reporting that the Giannoulias family stands to take away more than $10 million in federal tax refunds if their …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Sunday March 7, 2010

Giannoulias' Tax Windfall

Alexi Giannoulias spent much of the week fending off charges related to his ties to corrupt figures like Rod Blagojevich and felon Tony Rezko. Now, the Chicago Business Journal is reporting that the Giannoulias family stands to take away more than $10 million in federal tax refunds if their …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Sunday March 7, 2010

Drop the Ban on Women in Combat

Women are now integrated into almost every military role - only combat arms units remain the exclusive domain of men only. "The female of the species is more deadly than the male." The women of the IDF talk the talk, and they walk the walk. Women were …

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Written by Sean Linnane on Sunday March 7, 2010

Drop the Ban on Women in Combat

Women are now integrated into almost every military role - only combat arms units remain the exclusive domain of men only. "The female of the species is more deadly than the male." The women of the IDF talk the talk, and they walk the walk. Women were …

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Written by Sean Linnane on Sunday March 7, 2010

Obama's Unilateral Nuke Retreat

President Obama’s plan to dramatically and unilaterally dismantle our nuclear stockpile will only invite America’s enemies to test and provoke us. Today’s  Washington Post has a lengthy front-page feature entitled, “ Obama must decide degree to which U.S. swears off nuclear weapons .” Of …

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Written by John Guardiano on Sunday March 7, 2010

Obama's Unilateral Nuke Retreat

President Obama’s plan to dramatically and unilaterally dismantle our nuclear stockpile will only invite America’s enemies to test and provoke us. Today’s  Washington Post has a lengthy front-page feature entitled, “ Obama must decide degree to which U.S. swears off nuclear weapons .” Of …

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Written by John Guardiano on Sunday March 7, 2010

Rangel Overstays His Welcome

This week, Rep. Charlie Rangel stepped down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee due to an ongoing ethics probe. In the end, power can corrupt even the best of us. That is the risk of staying in Washington too long -- for Democrats and Republicans. Although I have personall…

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Written by Brad Schaeffer on Saturday March 6, 2010

Rangel Overstays His Welcome

This week, Rep. Charlie Rangel stepped down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee due to an ongoing ethics probe. In the end, power can corrupt even the best of us. That is the risk of staying in Washington too long -- for Democrats and Republicans. Although I have personall…

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Written by Brad Schaeffer on Saturday March 6, 2010

York University's Free Pass for Anti-Israel Speech

A number of readers have suggested that York University's separate policies governing pro- and anti-Israel speech is motivated by active sympathy with the anti-Israel disrupters. That's certainly possible. The more likely motive however is not sympathy, but cowardice. Patrick Monahan, provost of …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday March 6, 2010

York University's Free Pass for Anti-Israel Speech

A number of readers have suggested that York University's separate policies governing pro- and anti-Israel speech is motivated by active sympathy with the anti-Israel disrupters. That's certainly possible. The more likely motive however is not sympathy, but cowardice. Patrick Monahan, provost of …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday March 6, 2010

Preserving Detroit's Past

Everything wrong with Detroit is summed up by the story that the city wanted to use federal stimulus dollars to demolish its historic railway terminal. Everything wrong with Detroit is summed up by the story that the city wanted to use federal stimulus dollars to demolish its historic railway …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday March 6, 2010

Preserving Detroit's Past

Everything wrong with Detroit is summed up by the story that the city wanted to use federal stimulus dollars to demolish its historic railway terminal. Everything wrong with Detroit is summed up by the story that the city wanted to use federal stimulus dollars to demolish its historic railway …

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Written by David Frum on Saturday March 6, 2010

Victory is the Best PR

Recently, commentators have been wondering what Israel could do to improve its image abroad. Israel though should be careful not to allow criticism from the West to constrain their military policies. Repeatedly, commentators have been wondering what Israel could do to improve its reputation. The …

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Written by Jean Granville on Saturday March 6, 2010

Victory is the Best PR

Recently, commentators have been wondering what Israel could do to improve its image abroad. Israel though should be careful not to allow criticism from the West to constrain their military policies. Repeatedly, commentators have been wondering what Israel could do to improve its reputation. The …

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Written by Jean Granville on Saturday March 6, 2010

Hijacking the UN's Human Rights Mission

A new report by UN Watch highlights how repressive regimes on the UN Human Rights Council have undermined the agenda to protect human rights and used the body instead to vilify Israel. The Geneva-based NGO UN Watch has released a new report highlighting the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) …

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Written by Elise Cooper on Saturday March 6, 2010