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David Harsanyi (May 16, 2012)
When banks generate huge profits, they are exploiting the American people, engaging in unadulterated greed and, needless to say, in need of more regulation. And when banks... more
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David Harsanyi (May 02, 2012)
Plenty of Americans believe that the president's rhetoric runs counter to facts, but actually, it's the president's own counterfactual arguments that matter most.Which is to... more
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David Harsanyi (Apr 25, 2012)
If the Obama administration expended as much creative energy saving taxpayers money as it does obscuring the costs of Obamacare, we'd probably have a program worth saving.But... more
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David Harsanyi (Apr 18, 2012)
So many imaginary villains and so little time.
This week, President Barack Obama is taking the fight to "oil speculators" and "market manipulation"... more
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David Harsanyi (Apr 04, 2012)
Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy.But if the Supreme Court -- or, as Barack... more
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David Harsanyi (Mar 28, 2012)
If this question had been asked by a fictional character in a spy thriller, it might intrigue you, but you wouldn't imagine that it could be true in reality. If the... more
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David Harsanyi (Mar 21, 2012)
As you may have heard, Senate Democrats haven't bothered to present a budget in more than 1,000 days and counting -- which, unlike many pundits, I don't find particularly... more
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David Harsanyi (Mar 14, 2012)
Can the president kill an American simply because the person is dangerous and his arrest would be impractical? Can the president be judge, jury and executioner of an American... more
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David Harsanyi (Feb 29, 2012)
False choices. Populist bromides. A lecture on values. President Barack Obama treated us to some of his greatest hits this week.Speaking before the United Auto Workers union... more
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David Harsanyi (Feb 22, 2012)
Gas prices are spiking. That's great news, right? We have to wean ourselves off the stuff. At least that's what we've been hearing for years. Oil is dirty. We import it from... more
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David Harsanyi (Feb 15, 2012)
It's always curious to watch the champions of "choice" decide what choices to champion and what choices to dismiss for the common good.If you believe that the Obama... more
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David Harsanyi (Feb 08, 2012)
On Super Bowl Sunday, America was treated to the most expensive political commercial in history -- brought to you by Chrysler -- called "It's Halftime in America."In a series... more
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David Harsanyi (Feb 01, 2012)
Once the presidential nomination process is settled -- and Lord knows that day can't come fast enough -- Republicans will get back to doing what they do best, getting on... more
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David Harsanyi (Jan 18, 2012)
Have you heard about these terrifying super PACs? According to cable news anchors -- and other trustworthy sources -- they're like political super-bugs, resistant to free... more
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David Harsanyi (Jan 11, 2012)
Yes, it's true that unlike some Republicans, Democrats don't "enjoy firing people." They enjoy "investing" your money in exploding electric vehicles, bullet trains and other... more