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So, the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups (or, more precisely, groups displaying a bit too much gusto for limited...

2013-05-16T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi So, the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups (or, more precisely, groups displaying a bit too much gusto for limited... f3d1de3f-6676-4a8c-a978-2a87ad814538

One of the most seductive parts of President Barack Obama's political message (and the message of progressive Democrats in general) is sympathy...

2013-05-02T09:45:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi One of the most seductive parts of President Barack Obama's political message (and the message of progressive Democrats in general) is sympathy... 3343aece-39e3-4402-8e07-f8b7ac586bd1

So, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg believes that the public's interpretation of the Constitution must evolve in the face of terror attacks such as the one in Boston. "You're going to have to have a level of security greater than you did back in the olden days," the man explained, "and our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution, I think, have to change.

2013-04-24T14:55:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi So, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg believes that the public's interpretation of the Constitution must evolve in the face of terror attacks such... 6fdce85c-1dc2-4293-aa28-56144b3259d2

President Barack Obama has been struggling to wrap his head around the "unimaginable" idea that Congress may "defy" the American people and stop a vote on a gun control package compromise. The notion, he says, resists the "overwhelming instinct of the American people" after the massacre in Newtown, Conn., to pass gun control legislation.

2013-04-18T09:36:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi President Barack Obama has been struggling to wrap his head around the "unimaginable" idea that Congress may "defy" the American people and stop a... 4df27ef5-378d-40d0-b709-b12ee2b1d738

Barack Obama's quest for a "balanced approach" is the lifeblood of his political success -- and also its biggest myth. Witness the coverage of the purportedly centrist president's 2014 budget proposal.

2013-04-11T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi Barack Obama's quest for a "balanced approach" is the lifeblood of his political success -- and also its biggest myth. Witness the coverage of the... 18d58dad-78cc-48ca-8756-8760a0a84937

All that money. All that effort. All the sermonizing and bloodcurdling imagery and still, Americans don't seem to be evolving quickly enough on the environment.

2013-04-04T09:31:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi All that money. All that effort. All the sermonizing and bloodcurdling imagery and still, Americans don't seem to be evolving quickly enough on... 396d8291-0604-4995-a1e8-115db2ecca61

Conventional wisdom says that Republicans need a major attitude adjustment on cultural and social views in both substance and tone. That may very well be true.

2013-03-28T11:05:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi P.J. O'Rourke once remarked, "Feeling good about government is like looking on the bright side of any catastrophe. When you quit looking on the... b6ae7f8e-b4a1-456c-bb60-48e29e1358c4

Republicans now have a comprehensive "autopsy" report detailing some of the perceived and some of the real shortcomings of the 2012 presidential election. And the rather optimistically named Growth and Opportunity Project's report is jampacked with so many painfully obvious observations that one wonders why it had to be written in the first place.

2013-03-22T09:11:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi Republicans now have a comprehensive "autopsy" report detailing some of the perceived and some of the real shortcomings of the 2012 presidential... faa8005a-f63b-4eff-8ca3-e5bcfe5267a2

America is fed up with GOP obstructionism. So undoubtedly, everyone is hopeful that Republicans will allow President Barack Obama's sequestration plans to proceed unhindered. It's only right.

2013-02-21T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi America is fed up with GOP obstructionism. So undoubtedly, everyone is hopeful that Republicans will allow President Barack Obama's sequestration... 78e6d64b-173c-4156-a157-7d41d824c615

Suspicions about establishment Republicans are well-founded, but Rove has a point, as well. Purely as a tactical matter, why not weed out inept -- or insane -- candidates before they start spouting off about a woman's organic ability to prevent pregnancy when raped?

2013-02-07T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi Let's put ideology aside for a moment.Karl Rove, architect of the George W. Bush-era Republican victories, says he's sick of fanatics running his... ef915fcc-6e35-467e-bbef-74a89498e3b2

So, U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly plunged in January to its lowest level in more than a year. The U.S. economy unexpectedly posted a contraction in the fourth quarter of 2012 -- for the first time since the recession -- "defying" expectations that economic growth is in our future.

2013-01-31T09:06:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi So, U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly plunged in January to its lowest level in more than a year. The U.S. economy unexpectedly posted a... 30aec585-91e9-4c77-8d7b-3d3a617d14f2

When Barack Obama implored Americans to "do the right thing" on gun restriction during a news conference this week, the "right thing" should have been obvious to everyone. Absolute moral authority -- it's the only way to go.

2013-01-18T14:00:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi When Barack Obama implored Americans to "do the right thing" on gun restriction during a news conference this week, the "right thing" should have... cdad2188-f616-4880-b995-9ae8a84cc3a1

If Republicans do happen to force a shutdown in Washington, it's very possible they'll be embracing a political loser while doing the rest of us an immense favor.

2013-01-10T09:53:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi If Republicans do happen to force a shutdown in Washington, it's very possible they'll be embracing a political loser while doing the rest of us... 82befa06-7d84-4a4f-9b62-b1321120ae6f

The worst part of the fiscal cliff deal isn't the specifics -- though they do stink. It's being reminded again how utterly detached Washington is from reality.

2013-01-03T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi The worst part of the fiscal cliff deal isn't the specifics -- though they do stink. It's being reminded again how utterly detached... 536b28e6-b47f-48ab-bc5c-cd095c919e17

You may recall that during the presidential election, the Treasury Department refused requests by General Motors to unload the government's stake in the giant automaker.

2012-12-20T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi You may recall that during the presidential election, the Treasury Department refused requests by General Motors to unload the government's... b697d0b0-85d4-4b3c-a1d5-3b2ce0e0e80b

According to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, 73 percent of Democrats and 63 percent of independents -- and even 39 percent of Republicans -- now favor raising taxes on those making $250,000 or more a year. So give the people want they want.

2012-11-29T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi According to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, 73 percent of Democrats and 63 percent of independents -- and even 39 percent of Republicans... cd96dad7-5e61-4e0d-9e51-cc53cfeed718

You'll remember that President Barack Obama was the only candidate with a detailed plan to deal with the impending fiscal unpleasantness. And, as the president explained this week during his first press conference since winning re-election, "more voters agreed" with him, so naturally, it's time to give the people what they want.

2012-11-15T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi You'll remember that President Barack Obama was the only candidate with a detailed plan to deal with the impending fiscal unpleasantness.... ab9215f4-321d-49f4-95d2-71e959a4208d

Don't get too depressed, Republicans; the national decline will be divvied up justly. After all, in a liberal nation, there is no higher calling than fairness.

2012-11-08T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi Don't get too depressed, Republicans; the national decline will be divvied up justly. After all, in a liberal nation, there is no higher calling... 37fcc42d-d81a-4d74-8748-623567e94113

Fear not; Barack Obama has an economic plan for America, and it's all in a glossy brochure, called "The New Economic Patriotism: A Plan for Jobs & Middle-Class Security" -- an antidote, we're told, to the vagueness of Mitt Romney's agenda.

2012-10-25T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi Fear not; Barack Obama has an economic plan for America, and it's all in a glossy brochure, called "The New Economic Patriotism: A... 2aab9780-8825-4851-94cb-e14b56e78c6a

With words like "radical" and "extreme" being liberally flung around, it's probably time to define our terms. After all, vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan, I am assured, embodies both words in deed and spirit.

2012-08-16T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-21T16:01:16Z David Harsanyi With words like "radical" and "extreme" being liberally flung around, it's probably time to define our terms. After...