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Conservatives and the "N" Word Wed Jun 22

J.D. Thorpe

The "N" word is a deplorable utterance that has elucidated the ignorance of a certain demographic in our country for many decades. ... more
Only Remedy for Weiner is Limited Government Mon Jun 13

Star Parker

There's perhaps irony in that the very week that Weinergate hit the press, a federal appeals court in Atlanta heard arguments on the constitutionality of the biggest federal government power grab in our nation’s history – Obamacare. ... more
Breitbart 1, Weiner 0 Thu Jun 9

Larry Elder

The real story here is the initial refusal of the so-called traditional media to take Weinergate seriously. Certainly the story contains juicy, hot-button interest points -- power, politics, a big-name principal married to a top aide of a powerful Cabinet member, the allegation of an online criminal hacking of the Twitter account of a congressman. Potent page one, above-the-fold stuff, right? ... more
We Need True Entitlement Reform—Now Fri Jun 3

Matt Kibbe

Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid are the largest and fastest growing part of the federal budget. The U.S. government will never balance the budget without tackling entitlement programs head on. ... more
DSK Proves There's Shocking Wealth in Being a Socialist Tue May 31

Rachel Marsden

"Apparently there's good money to be made as a professional socialist." ... more
Winning the Argument, and then the Vote Thu May 19

Jackie Gingrich Cushman

Last week, I attended a Georgia Public Policy Foundation lunch featuring Arthur Brooks, president of American Enterprise Institute. Arthur and I met a few years ago in Atlanta after he gave a speech based on his 2006 book, "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism." ... more
Obama’s Oily View of America Wed May 4

Robert Knight

When Barack Obama is in flyover country, if you close your eyes, you can almost hear a moderate Republican on the stump. ... more
The GOP Primary Can Wait Mon Apr 25

Mike Needham

There’s a lot of talk around the country – especially among conservatives – about who will be the savior of the Republican Party as the presidential candidate in 2012. All of that talk is premature. ... more
Blame It on FDR, LBJ, W and Obama Wed Apr 20

Terry Jeffrey

When President Barack Obama declared last week that America "would not be a great country" were it not for Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and unemployment insurance, he committed one brief moment of partial candor. ... more
Expand Voters’ Rights to Recall Politicians Thu Apr 7

Howard Rich

With American politicians still refusing to substantively address the looming consequences of their fiscal irresponsibility, it only makes sense that voters are feeling frustrated and powerless. ... more
To Whom Does Gail Collins Pray? Tue Mar 22

Andrew Tallman

The New York Times columnist Gail Collins began her March 9th column by saying, “It’s been nearly nine weeks since that tragic shooting in Tucson, and you may be wondering whether there’s been any gun legislation proposed in the aftermath.” ... more
We, the Unhyphenated Americans: Meet My People Fri Mar 4

Michelle Malkin

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who is black, used the phrase "my people" in congressional testimony this week. It was an unmistakably color-coded and exclusionary reference intended to deflect criticism of the Obama Justice Department's selective enforcement policies. ... more
Have You Noticed That "Big Government" Is Failing Everywhere? Sun Feb 27

Austin Hill

"Big government" is failing around the globe, from Sacramento to Saudi Arabia. ... more
The GOP Splits Over Extending the Patriot Act Tue Feb 15

Rachel Alexander

With both parties substantially in agreement, the Patriot Act is likely to be around for awhile longer. ... more
Choice, Not Compromise Mon Feb 14

Terry Paulson

Rep. Paul Ryan’s response to President Obama’s State of the Union provides a clue to the political battle that is coming. ... more
Let's hear it for the Pauls Sun Feb 13

Paul Jacob

As the American superstate lurches off into total irresponsibility and impending ruin, a spark of sanity remains among the population, and in two heroes inside the imperial center itself. ... more
Cutting Crime. Cutting Costs. Reinforcing Conservatism. Fri Feb 11

Marc Levin

Along with scores of conservative Republicans, right-of-center values won the 2010 midterm elections, as the principles of limited government, reduced spending and public-sector accountability earned the frustrated public’s support. ... more
Not for a Faux Democracy Fri Feb 11

Suzanne Fields

Democracy is more than a word. The protesting Egyptians and the watching world are learning that between the Egyptian army and the Muslim Brotherhood stand a lot to overcome. ... more
'Going Gingrich' Thu Feb 10

Howard Rich

Have recent elections taught Republicans nothing? ... more
ObamaCare and the Islamist Movement Thu Feb 3

Ross Mackenzie

The week has brought two potentially future-altering stories -- one out of Florida, the other out of the Middle East. ... more
Socialism’s State of the Union Tue Feb 1

Robert Knight

Socialism – the abolishment of private property – sometimes advances at the point of a gun. At other times, it advances by co-opting the language of freedom. ... more
Gary Johnson's Plate of Choice Cuts Tue Jan 18

Debra J. Saunders

Gary Johnson, former Republican governor of New Mexico and likely 2012 presidential candidate, is serious when he says he wants to end deficit spending. ... more
Nancy Pelosi's New Conservative Neighbor Mon Jan 10

Elisabeth Meinecke

In the halls of a congressional office building, right across from Nancy Pelosi’s representative office, first-time Rep. Todd Rokita is settling into his new workspace. ... more
The Diversity Police Are At It Again Sun Jan 9

Ken Connor

An alarm has been sounded for Republicans who advocate big-government, abortion, gay marriage, and gun control: Take heed! The GOP is being taken over by (gasp!) actual conservatives! ... more
Hating the 'Sinner' Sat Jan 8

David Harsanyi

Do those of you who cluster around urban areas have some hereditary aversion to limited government or fiscal conservatism? ... more
Reinforcements Are Here Thu Jan 6

Emmett Tyrrell

The modern tea party movement has no leader. It has no organization. Rep. Michele Bachmann tells us that an organization is in place, but it had better be awfully good. ... more