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Miss Fluke's Fluke Thu Mar 8

Emmett Tyrrell

I like to think of Miss Sandra Fluke's contretemps with the madly admired Mr. Rush Limbaugh as, well, a fluke. She objected to his joke about her being "a slut" and "a prostitute," and <i>hesto presto</i> the part-time Georgetown University law student struck pay dirt. ... more
Newsweek publisher leaves with 2 top editors Mon Nov 14

AP News
Bigotry and "Hate-Speech" at The Washington Post Tue Nov 1

Humberto Fontova

The Washington Post's vendetta against Cuban-American Marco Rubio continues with another hit-piece last week and with MSM soulmates CNN and The Los Angeles Times chiming in. But the WaPo's rancor against the most lopsidedly Republican voters in America didn’t start with the Rubio hit-piece last month. ... more
Fox says can't afford more "Simpsons" without cuts Tue Oct 4

Reuters News
'Centrists' Are Abandoning Ship Fri Sep 30

Jonah Goldberg

President Obama's failure to fully achieve the liberal agenda and remain popular in the process is fueling dangerous radicalization in the oddest of places: the media establishment, which considers itself the guardian of the political center. ... more
Republican Fear Empowers a Corrupt Obama Mon Sep 19

Floyd and Mary Beth Brown

Corruption inside the Obama administration runs rampant. The list of scandals grows longer by the moment, with a new one popping up at an ever-increasing rate. However, the Republican leadership empowers the corruption by refusing to fight. ... more
Anchorman: The Legend of Al Sharpton Sat Sep 10

Carl Horowitz

Would you believe it? Al Sharpton’s newest role – full-time anchorman – is now a reality. ... more
The Right Answers on Faith-and-Politics Wed Sep 7

Michael Medved

Do religious conservatives operate far outside the American mainstream and represent a serious threat to our pluralistic democracy? ... more
GOP Should Learn from Debate Mistakes Wed Aug 17

Michael Medved

It’s probably a good thing that coverage of the Iowa Straw Poll and Rick Perry’s announcement of candidacy upstaged the discussion about the televised GOP debate two days before. ... more
Buyer's Remorse: Liberals Regret Electing Obama Wed Aug 10

Katie Pavlich
Sip the Tea—Don't Swallow the Kool Aid Wed Aug 3

Michael Medved

Now that our elected leaders have finally found a way to avert the Great Debt-Ceiling Disaster with an imperfect settlement that generally advances the conservative agenda, mainstream Republicans must prepare to answer the objections of Tea Party True Believers who grumble, "If we had just held on, we could have gotten more." ... more
The "Gay History Law" Elevates the Irrelevant Wed Jul 27

Michael Medved

Thanks to California's newly-enacted "Gay History" law, William Rufus Devane King will finally receive the comprehensive classroom attention that previous generations of educators had so cruelly denied. ... more
Running for Profit, Not President Wed Jun 29

Michael Medved

As a fateful presidential race gradually takes shape, political junkies will feel both bemused and mystified by the persistence of marginal candidates who have no chance whatsoever of caucus or primary victories. In 2012, as in previous years, it ought to be obvious that some of these purported White House aspirants are actually running for profit, not for president. ... more
Winners (Romney, Bachmann) And Losers In The GOP Debate Wed Jun 15

Michael Medved

The headline for the big GOP debate should read “ROMNEY SOLIDIFIES HIS STATUS AS FRONTRUNNER” but the appropriate sub-head may prove even more significant in the long run: “Bachmann Makes Energetic and Well-Received Debut.” ... more
French Should Feel Shame, But We're No Puritans Fri May 20

Jonah Goldberg

Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned as the head of the International Monetary Fund. He would like to spend more time with his family. ... more
"Shared Sacrifice" Slogan Equates Taking and Giving, Burdens and Benefits Wed May 18

Michael Medved

As conservatives suffer endless repetitions of the solemn, soggy Democratic mantra of “shared sacrifice,” they need to resist the powerful temptation to snarl back, “I’m already sacrificing more than enough, thank you very much!” ... more
Breaking Trust Thu Mar 31

Cal Thomas

Let us have a "time out" from the wars and upheavals in the Middle East to consider another war taking place in too many of our homes. That would be the war against our children and the one between parent and child. ... more
Dems Are Asking: Will Issa Go Too Far? Mon Dec 6

Lurita Doan

Many within the White House seem fearful about the intentions of Darrell Issa. As the incoming Chairman of the House Committee for Oversight and Government Reform, Issa will have full power to open investigations into government operations and questionable programs. Media expert, Howard Kurtz, knows full well the power Issa will wield, and his article in the Daily Beast asks the question that is on the minds of many Democrats: Will Darrell Issa “go too far” as the incoming Chairman of the Committee of Oversight? A superb question, for the nation was given a clear example of excessive, mean-spirited, oftentimes petty use of oversight powers by Henry Waxman. ... more
Will The Daily Beast Hire Rick Sanchez? Thu Oct 7

Humberto Fontova

Let's compare these comments from Sanchez with those of The Daily Beast columnist Norman Birnbaum. ... more