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<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> While we celebrate our national holiday in the warmth and comfort of homes, the men and women of our armed forces serve at grave peril in faraway places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

2010-11-25T07:50:43-05:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky As we sit down to feast with our families this holiday, the blessing might well include a word of thanks to the men and women of our armed forces.... 5a8b5474-65a6-4e6d-b1cc-41a05a33ed2a

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> No country in Europe, a continent many liberals often cite for its supposedly superior views on everything from government health care to high tax rates, grants automatic citizenship. The trend has been toward eliminating it in the few countries that grant it.

2010-09-08T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky There have been numerous debates about “birthright” citizenship in recent weeks. As the Heritage Foundation has pointed out, the claim that the... 05a82849-e6ad-4475-8ca5-4bd599b1c57c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br />

2010-07-27T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky The Obama administration will sue Arizona for trying to help Washington enforce federal immigration laws, but flatly rejects the notion of suing... eddde219-4cd8-4209-ba4e-77899fd5f79f

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> At least one political appointee in the Obama administration is already trying to implement long-range plans for maintaining liberal control of the bureaucracy within the executive branch. Consider the letter sent last month to the Senate and House Appropriations subcommittees with jurisdiction over the Justice Department on behalf of Thomas Perez, President Obama’s Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.

2010-06-29T15:38:46-04:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky At least one political appointee in the Obama administration is already trying to implement long-range plans for maintaining liberal control of... 0865509f-4d03-4ee4-8dea-b8649b9a828f

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> Judicial "activism" is being redefined by liberals to mean something entirely different.

2010-06-16T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky Editors' note: this piece is co-authored by Robert Alt. With Elena Kagan set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee later this month,... 13a959bc-4d69-40a9-aa5a-4934187394ed

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> Attorney General Eric Holder has undergone so much criticism in recent months than some in Washington are wondering how long he’ll keep his job. From the unexplained dismissal of the voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party (and the stonewalling of requests for information from the U.S. Civil Rights Commission) to the mishandling of the Christmas bomber and KSM terrorism cases, Holder has made multiple, repeated mistakes that could have damaging legal and national security consequences.

2010-04-26T14:09:22-04:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky [Editor's note: This column is co-authored by Roger Clegg.] Attorney General Eric Holder has undergone so much criticism in recent months than... 8293ed37-71ea-451f-bd47-8ee3349de95a

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> This year, many Americans may not be able to have as bountiful a Christmas as they would like.

2009-12-24T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky This year, many Americans may not be able to have as bountiful a Christmas as they would like. But I know from my family’s journey to prosperity... 812fcd05-c91e-4aa1-afe1-c8653cb30e54

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> President Obama’s nomination of David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was, according to a senior administration official, “a kind of signal” of the types of nominees the president will choose.

2009-12-04T11:20:00-05:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky President Obama’s nomination of David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was, according to a senior administration official, “a kind... 8115b6a4-167d-41df-945a-cabbdb4f824b

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/hansavonspakovsky/'>Hans A. von Spakovsky Column</a><br /> As we all head to our parents’ or grandparents’ houses for Thanksgiving or plan to hold the celebration at our own homes with family and friends, it seems like a good time to remember how Thanksgiving reflects many of the core values that make us a remarkable nation.

2009-11-26T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-26T05:53:28Z Hans A. von Spakovsky As we all head to our parents’ or grandparents’ houses for Thanksgiving or plan to hold the celebration at our own homes with family and...