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The remarkable new film FILL THE VOID is richly romantic, overwhelmingly emotional, and full of inspiring religious overtones. Set among Israel’s...

2013-06-14T19:00:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved The remarkable new film FILL THE VOID is richly romantic, overwhelmingly emotional, and full of inspiring religious overtones. Set among Israel’s... a8ebfb99-0916-4f73-b82e-f4864ece0797

While economists and politicians celebrate economic recovery, the American people refuse to accept the good news. Only a third of the public sees...

2013-06-10T09:07:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved While economists and politicians celebrate economic recovery, the American people refuse to accept the good news. Only a third of the public sees... 9af858c7-9f9f-4b28-88c0-56b361420637

Democrats regularly insist the GOP has been captured by right wing extremists and only hard-line conservatives can prevail in the primary process....

2013-06-05T00:01:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved Democrats regularly insist the GOP has been captured by right wing extremists and only hard-line conservatives can prevail in the primary process.... 0a754037-3d1a-4bd1-954d-1572483d78bd

President Obama blames Congressional Republicans for collapse of his “hope and change” agenda but those claims make no sense in historical...

2013-05-29T00:01:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved President Obama blames Congressional Republicans for collapse of his “hope and change” agenda but those claims make no sense in historical... d485ccb5-ef5e-456b-8674-c84ca4e7ecc1

A version of this column appeared first in USA TODAY. As new revelations underscore the administration's epic incompetence in its handling of...

2013-05-22T00:01:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved A version of this column appeared first in USA TODAY. As new revelations underscore the administration's epic incompetence in its handling of... 737eb6a1-7a64-4e9f-bee8-5f13b78fe561

Roger’s sad departure from the national scene dramatizes the fact that no reviewer today enjoys that sort of influence or prominence. Networks, along with most local stations, no longer employ regular film critics and efforts to revive the old Sneak Previews format of film clips mixed with bickering commentators have all faded or failed.

2013-04-10T00:01:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved Editor’s note: A version of this column appeared first in USA TODAY. The national outpouring of grief and praise in reaction to the death of... 8f62832e-3010-4f4e-b890-109ee451bea0

On talk radio, in internet commentary and at right wing conferences, worried analysts and activists obsess over the dire electoral consequence of "three million missing Republicans" who doomed conservative chances in 2012.

2013-03-27T00:01:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved On talk radio, in internet commentary and at right wing conferences, worried analysts and activists obsess over the dire electoral consequence of... a6b0005d-fa64-45f1-8159-7a0b62c8de13

I recently said goodbye to car I had enjoyed and cherished for several years, repeating an experience familiar to most of my fellow baby-boomers.

2013-03-13T00:01:00-04:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved A shorter version of this column appeared first in the Wall Street Journal. I recently said goodbye to car I had enjoyed and cherished for... 1ae08959-03bd-417b-b477-53d2791d4f49

As Barack Obama prepares for his trip to Israel on March 20th—his first as President—he might consider taking the opportunity to correct common distortions about the Jewish state that his administration has, on occasion, helped to promote

2013-03-06T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved As Barack Obama prepares for his trip to Israel on March 20th—his first as President—he might consider taking the opportunity to correct common... 913e4a5f-fc75-4065-857f-385dd3ec4be2

The 2013 Academy Award broadcast generally steered clear of overt political statements, but two aspects of the occasion demonstrated the movie industry’s strong liberal values.

2013-02-27T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved The 2013 Academy Award broadcast generally steered clear of overt political statements, but two aspects of the occasion demonstrated the movie... 9fc22c39-db46-43e5-a966-29cef0b6758b

As President Obama prepares his State of the Union Address and the nation looks forward to a Presidents Day holiday, Americans should consider the warning examples of our worst chief executives.

2013-02-13T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved As President Obama prepares his State of the Union Address and the nation looks forward to a Presidents Day holiday, Americans should consider the... f112246d-ffe2-4e42-812b-7911e11ba471

The Great Gun Debate shows American political discourse at its irrational worst; with both left and right promoting panic and hysteria that distracts attention from the nation’s truly menacing problems. Instead of addressing crushing deficits, economic stagnation, political gridlock, and the erosion of middle-class security, politicians and pundits obsess over gun violence—one of the few challenges where the United States has made dramatic progress in recent years.

2013-01-30T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved The Great Gun Debate shows American political discourse at its irrational worst; with both left and right promoting panic and hysteria that... c6a22b2a-9b2f-43f7-866d-43ffdc9d0911

The president could break the logjam in Washington and move toward a solution of all budgetary problems if he merely asked every American to contribute 2 cents.

2013-01-23T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved The president could break the logjam in Washington and move toward a solution of all budgetary problems if he merely asked every American to... aad82613-2d4b-4bee-8ed1-9ae2db043318

Exhilarated by the record number of women elected to both the House and Senate in 2012, giddy commentators have begun suggesting that increased representation by females could cure the poisonous polarization in Washington and repair the broken institutions of our government. A more sober, comprehensive analysis, however, reveals no historical or logical basis to assume that the much heralded influx of female politicos means an automatic improvement in the dysfunctional performance of the legislative branch.

2013-01-16T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved This column appeared first in THE DAILY BEAST. Exhilarated by the record number of women elected to both the House and Senate in 2012, giddy... a71e30d5-5fba-4d25-b81d-e93e7089fb18

As Washington staggers into a new year, one side of the political spectrum polarizes and paralyzes all ongoing debates due to its irrational reliance on a higher power.

2013-01-08T08:32:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved As Washington staggers into a new year, one side of the political spectrum polarizes and paralyzes all ongoing debates due to its irrational... dab9315e-53a4-4a2e-a692-946e96c3f58f

The sad passing of an early star of right wing talk radio highlights some of the profound changes in news broadcasting and the conservative movement in general. Those transformations may seem lamentable in this season of Republican self-flagellation but actually demonstrate an improved ability for right-of-center arguments to play a significant role in the national dialogue.

2012-12-20T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved The sad passing of an early star of right wing talk radio highlights some of the profound changes in news broadcasting and the conservative... 8cabb104-5ff2-4f02-99c5-93661fe46b95

If Republicans hope to break their wretched streak of disappointing presidential campaigns – losing the popular vote in five of the last six White House contests – they should learn crucial lessons from the only candidate in that dismal span who proved notably more popular than his party’s national brand: John McCain.

2012-12-19T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved A version of this column appeared in THE DAILY BEAST. If Republicans hope to break their wretched streak of disappointing presidential... 6dcbfdbb-7b34-43f3-aa66-42229aa9e7c9

The Obama administration and its allies are so eager to portray tax hikes on the rich as the solution to all our problems that they desperately desire to persuade the public that tax cuts for the rich caused all those problems in the first place.

2012-12-12T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved A version of this column appeared originally in THE DAILY BEAST. The Obama administration and its allies are so eager to portray tax hikes on... 3428ef43-bafd-41c8-8934-b2ab552bcae4

Americans have always reveled in nostalgia about the music, fashion or favorite foods of bygone eras, but a sudden yearning for the high tax rates of yesteryear represents a startling new development. While some opinion leaders pine openly for the tax system that once claimed a big majority of income from top earners, their cozy, communitarian vision offers a deeply distorted view of those good old days.

2012-12-05T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved A version of this column appeared originally in USA TODAY. Americans have always reveled in nostalgia about the music, fashion or favorite... 963859b0-c0da-4b0c-a794-006e04296c03

In the debate on our fiscal crisis, one crucial question is never answered or even asked: if we’re supposed to go back to Clinton-era tax rates because they were good for America, why don’t we simultaneously return to that era’s spending rates?

2012-11-28T00:01:00-05:00 2013-06-18T21:18:19Z Michael Medved Editor's note: A version of this column appeared originally in THE DAILY BEAST. In the debate on our fiscal crisis, one crucial question is...