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Manson and Me
The last time I saw “Squeaky” Fromme, she was 21 and squatting outside the courtroom in Los Angeles where Charlie Manson and his “family” of girls were on trial for conspiracy and murder. Next week, she will be paroled from prison for her 1975 attempt to assassinate President Gerald Ford. The last …Mel Martinez Tiptoes Out the Back Door
This week’s Friday afternoon bombshell has been delivered by Florida Senator Mel Martinez, who apparently will be resigning. Since it’s not often that politicians just up and quit (unless Sarah Palin is involved), there will undoubtedly be speculation as to why the senator is resigning. At 9:55 …How Much Will Iran Charge for Its American Hostages?
With N. Korea's release of the captive American journalists, now attention can turn to the three American hikers caught and detained in Iran. They may become pawns in the diplomatic standoff over Iran's nuclear program or in the internal power struggle between Ahmadinejad and his opponents. The …Marry the Father? ROFL!
The first thing I ask a student of mine who tells me she’s pregnant is, “Are you going to marry the father?” The kids laugh hard when I bring up the concept. And yet: weak, broken or non-existent family structures are among the major reasons for failed schools. The first thing I ask a student of …Has Obama Turned His Back on Dissidents?
Soon after coming to office in 1981, President Reagan issued an order. At every meeting with Soviet officials, American officials were to begin by posing a question: "How is Natan Sharansky's health?" Soon after coming to office in 1981, President Reagan issued an order. At every meeting with …Talk Radio Gets Angrier as its Revenues Drop
With ad revenues declining precipitously, some conservative radio shows are feeling pressured to sound angrier, appeal more to the fringe, and hyperbolize the already outrageous. Conservative talk radio has never been more angry and extreme than today. You might think that’s a response to the Obama …The Electric Car: Environmental Disaster
A few billions in taxpayer funds were thrown at the plug-in electric car industry yesterday. Yet, if we want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we have to consume less petroleum on our roads and reduce electric consumption. Plug-in electric cars take us in exactly the opposite direction. A few …Don't Let Abortion Derail Needed Health Reform
On Capitol Hill, Senators are tirelessly working together to tackle the behemoth that is “comprehensive health care reform.” However one issue yet to be navigated, abortion, could impede both sides from reaching an agreement. This would be a shame. Somewhere on Capitol Hill, six Senators (3 …Network Execs v. Talking Heads
Olbermann’s Monday-night diatribe betrays a confession he made in the Times story—that his aim was to “get this blindly irresponsible man and his ilk off the air.” If this is really the case, shouldn’t he be cheering Murdoch’s censure of O’Reilly? An apoplectic Keith Olbermann concluded Monday …The Next Expensive Entitlement: Long Term Care Costs
It has been amazing to watch the evolution of the healthcare debate – including the willingness of Congress to push forward with a price tag over $1 trillion. Even worse, the bills are riddled with gimmicks that disguise the reality of a much higher price tag. It has been amazing to watch the …Voting Rights Act Should Protect Minority Americans Not Illegal Aliens
The Voting Rights Act is still needed and should be used to protect American voters against deliberate acts to suppress or weaken minority voting rights. But the law should not be used as a back door means to extend voting rights to illegal immigrants. Some interesting articles surfaced recently …Did the GOP Force Huntsman to China?
The Senate is expected to vote soon on President Obama's pick for ambassador to China: Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. Unfortunately, Huntsman is exactly the type of competent conservative that the Republican Party needs here. Since the 2008 election, Republican leaders have been playing an odd game …Marxist-Leninists in Napa?
I heard Rush Limbaugh yesterday describe the president and his supporters as "Leninists." Then this morning I turn to Politico and read the following : "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... will spend next weekend quietly tending to top party donors and political allies at a series of private events …Reading Bill Clinton's Face
Do not fall for North Korean attempts to exploit this: Bill Clinton did a good thing. Two American citizens being held against their will have been liberated. Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the two American journalists sentenced to 12 years hard labor in North Korea, are on their way back to the United …