Is the Higher Education Bubble About to Burst?

by Roger Kimball

More and more parents are asking if four years at Yale (or any other “competitive” college) is really worth roughly a quarter of a million dollars.

Majority of Iraqis Oppose Obama’s Withdrawal

by Ryan Mauro

Democracy, Whiskey, Sexy, Redux: based on recent polling numbers, Iraqis want American soldiers to stay in their country more than the Americans do.

PJM Political: Dismantling the Dismantling of America

by Ed Driscoll

Thomas Sowell stops by to discuss his new book, Dismantling America, with producer Ed Driscoll. Plus Glenn Reynolds on the higher education bubble, Bill Whittle on "Star Hustler" Jack Horkheimer, and more. Hosted by the Vodkapundit, Steve Green!

Israeli-Palestinian Direct Talks Will Lead Directly to Failure

by David Solway

If the peace talks fail, they fail; if Israel surrenders to Palestinian demands, Israel fails.

Media Bias Gets Dangerous: Minimizing the Ecoterror Threat

by Patrick Richardson

They are over and done with the topic of James J. Lee, despite the mounting number of attacks committed in the name of environmentalism.

The Battle for America 2010: Storming the Castle in Delaware

by Jazz Shaw

The Tea Party Express wants to derail the Senate candidacy of the moderate but very electable Republican Mike Castle in favor of a perceived political lightweight with a string of negatives.

Predicting the 2012 GOP Presidential Ticket

by Myra Adams

Tomorrow's elections today, because it's never too early.

He Must Be Joking: Biden Says ‘Iranian Influence in Iraq Is Minimal’

by Ryan Mauro

If Iran needed reassurance that their proxy warfare strategy is working ...

Indoctrination Nation: California Scheming

by Zombie

"To make the list in California, textbooks must be scrupulously stereotype free: No textbook can show African Americans playing sports, Asians using computers, or women taking care of children."

Seeing Red: Jewish Blood on the West Bank, Its Portrayal in the Western Media

by Phyllis Chesler

Shameful journalism, yet again, when it comes to murdered Israelis.

Wikipedia Editing: A Tool for Hating (Zionists)

by Stephanie L. Freid

Miriam Schwab tried to counter bias against Israel on Wikipedia, and was stunned to both be called out in the NYT and by the volume of hate directed at her.

Gunman Holding Hostages in Discovery Channel Building—Updated

by Ed Driscoll

The assault on reason? A suspect (James Lee, pictured in thumbnail) who apparently wrote an extremist environmental manifesto is holding three hostages in the Discovery Channel's DC offices. (Update 2:50 PM PDT/5:50 EDT: Suspect shot and killed, hostages safe.)

Drunkblogging Obama’s Iraq Speech

by Stephen Green

One way or another, Absolut Victory will be declared tonight.

Obama Urges Court to Vacate AGW Decision. I Smell a Rat (or Two!)

by Marlo Lewis

This tactic points in only one direction: allowing an EPA power grab.

Indoctrination U: Brooklyn College Requires Students Read Anti-American Book

by Ron Radosh

Worse, the book's author is also the editor of a new book praising the Gaza flotilla.

Ideological War Spells Doom for America’s Schoolkids

by Zombie

How extremists from both the left and the right have destroyed our education system — and what we can do about it.

America — Behind the Mosque

by Victor Davis Hanson

Many elites assume that the building of the mosque near Ground Zero says something about themselves as caring, tolerant, and liberal souls — the sort of progressive community that they wish the world to see and hear about.

Eco-terrorists: Ready to Kill for Their Cause?

by Patrick Richardson

A string of arson fires and material found during an arrest point to "animal rights" groups now being willing to kill for their goals.

Why Have Americans Lost Interest in Tennis?

by Brendan Bernhard

Since the Agassi-Sampras era, Americans have given tennis the cold shoulder even as the sport has gone through a golden age. With the US Open starting this week, it’s time to get reacquainted with a sport we once loved.

Stunning Revelations from Obama, the Lightworker

by Kyle-Anne Shiver

Five astounding things The One has taught us so far.

Islamophobiaphobia

by Roger L Simon

In the tradition of that great Dos Equis ad, wherever you go and whatever you do — stay Islamophobiaphobic, my friends.

We Are Not Greece: The Resilience of America

by Victor Davis Hanson

Our parents and grandparents left us a wonderful infrastructure and constitutional system. So it's hard for our generation to screw things up entirely, although we have done our best, within a mere twenty years of coming into the responsibility of governance.

The Mosques and Schools of the Terror Imams

by Michael Ledeen

Whatever we may think about Imam Rauf and his Manhattan project, sooner or later we are going to have to face a serious problem: what to do about the hundreds of radical mosques in America.

Obama’s Electioneers: Documentary to Reveal the Extent of 2008 Voter Fraud

by Gigi Gaston

The New Black Panther case? That type of behavior didn't just happen on Election Day. It was rampant during the Democratic primaries. (Update: Don't miss Joe Hicks's new interview with the filmmaker of the documentary on PJTV.com.)

Christopher Hitchens’ Example to America

by Brendan Bernhard

If Americans are saddened by Hitchens’ illness, it’s not only because he has cancer. It’s because one of the few journalists in the country still able and willing to cross the political divide has cancer.

Edgelings: No, Dude, You're Not Getting a Dell

by Scott Budman

Is the Dell Streak the Apple iPad killer? Not even close. Commentary and video by NBC-KNTV technology reporter and regular Edgelings contributor, Scott Budman.

The Battle for America 2010: Handicapping the House

by Stephen Green

So, you think President Obama had a tough week? Wait'll you get a load of what happened to the Congressional Democrats.

The Real Message of Monday’s Stem Cell Ruling

by Dan Miller

It takes the Congress and the president to enact or to change laws; the president can't do it alone and neither can an administrative agency.

Imam Rauf and the State Department

by Ron Radosh

The truth about Our Man in the Middle East. (With updates.)

Obama’s Playbook: Why He Keeps Saying Dumb Things

by Jeff Perren

The key to everything Obama does is that he truly is a committed, 99-44/100ths pure progressive. And when a man only reads one century-old playbook, his options are extremely limited.

The Cuban Embargo Myth

by Humberto Fontova

The U.S. ranks right between Red China and Hugo’s Venezuela as a Castro business partner.

Censorship in the Era of the Ground Zero Mosque and Islamic Debate

by Roger L Simon

As Pelosi tries to muzzle the public, it's time for a renewed call for a congressional investigation into government censorship.

The Battle for America 2010: How Big a Wave for the GOP in November?

by Rich Baehr

The list of vulnerable House Democrats is growing while GOP chances for a takeover brighten on the Senate side.

The Battle for America 2010: In Virginia 5, Tea Party Complicates GOP Challenger’s Campaign

by Mary Beth Niemeyer

Incumbent Democrat Tom Perriello is in critical danger, but Republican Robert Hunt has run afoul of local tea party activists due to his past support for tax increases.

The Depredations of Roger Ebert

by Benjamin Kerstein

Is it fair to say, as Armond White of the New York Press recently claimed, "that Roger Ebert destroyed film criticism"? (Update: And don't miss Ed Driscoll on "Springtime for Ebert.")

PJM Political: Turning a Spotlight on the GZM, Turning the Lights off in California

by Ed Driscoll

Glenn Reynolds, Arthur C. Brooks and Joel Kotkin on Big Government in DC and CA, Jennifer Rubin and James Lileks on the Ground Zero Mosque. Hosted by the VodkaPundit, Steve Green.

When Unemployment Knocks on Your Door

by Pam Meister

Whatever happens, I’ll plan to be in charge of my own destiny. I won’t be looking to a “lightbringer” or “messiah” or “The One” to solve my problems.

Returning from Israel Believing That Peace Is Possible

by Ryan Mauro

Two weeks in Israel gave me optimism about what is happening on the ground, away from the radical Palestinian leadership.

Only Cowards Stone People to Death: An Islamic Religious Ritual

by Phyllis Chesler

Understanding the mindset that causes a mob of 50-to-100 men to stone a 13-year-old girl to death, as happened in October of 2008 in Somalia.

The Imam Has Landed … So When Does He Phone Home?

by Claudia Rosett

The continued silence of Feisal Abdul Rauf is a sorry portent of how he might manage his "bridge-building" $100 million mosque near Ground Zero.

Ground Zero Mosque Proponents Now Seeking Support of ... George W. Bush

by Roger Kimball

The "Bush=Hitler" signs have been temporarily retired as the left flank of the commentariat casts about for authoritative voices to help them put through this project to besmirch the memories of the 9/11 victims.

All You Need is Paint: Movie FX in the Pre-Star Wars Era

by Ed Driscoll

Prior to Star Wars, often all it took was the right man, with the right brush, to work movie magic, one matte painting at a time.

Web 2.0 vs. Israel

by Neophyte

The "Internet Kills Israeli PR" video: funny, timely, with a beat you can dance to. Can Israel's spokespeople compete in a YouTube age? (Also read Michael Totten: "Israel Through Israeli Eyes.")

Investigate Me, Nancy!

by Roger L Simon

I have attacked the construction of the Ground Zero mosque, sometimes quite vehemently. I hereby humbly beseech you to investigate me. (Also read Richard Fernandez: "Concerted".)

The Battle for America 2010: Might Barney Frank Lose?

by Robert Snider

Scott Brown has changed the equation regarding conservatives in Massachusetts, and Sean Bielat may present a Frank challenge.

Bomb Scares

by Michael Ledeen

I think the world of John Bolton, but this business about "if Israel doesn't bomb Iran within a week it's over" has me scratching my head.

The Gulf Oil Spill Meets the Newspeak Dictionary

by Theodore Dalrymple

No crisis should ever be allowed to slip by without calls for greater public expenditure of doubtful worth, and the Gulf oil spill crisis is no exception to this golden rule of bureaucratic opportunism.

The Ruling Class Takes Care of Its Own

by Tom Blumer

The excess pay and benefits are outrageous — and unaffordable.

A Patriotic Muslim’s Warning on Ground Zero Mosque

by Aaron Elias

The project threatens to send a message of weakness to Islamists the world over, warns Dr. Zuhdi Jasser in an exclusive interview with PJM.

Support for Arizona Immigration Law Cleaves Along Racial Lines

by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

There's no escaping the conclusion that whites and Hispanics see SB 1070 — and the immigration problem — very differently.

The Stoning of Khayyam and Siddiqa

by Phyllis Chesler

The Taliban order a young couple who had eloped to be stoned to death; the Gray Lady plays "name that religion" in response.

Transparency for Me, but not for Thee

by Paul Hsieh

Americans must demand government transparency as a corollary to the broader principle that a properly limited government should be our servant, not our master—as the Founders intended.

The Hubris of Peter Beinart

by Ron Radosh

Ignoring the obvious point that Democrats like Sen. Harry Reid and other politicians of both parties are making, Beinart’s implication is that if one opposes a mosque near the World Trade Center, they are opposed to freedom of religion.

Imam Feisal Watch

by Claudia Rosett

Let's try it again: where's the man behind the Ground Zero mosque?

The Battle for America 2010

by Roger L Simon

Will our country return to its founding principles, or continue morphing into Sweden without meatballs or France without croissants? Stand by, Mr. and Mrs. America, Pajamas Media and PJTV will be ringside this fall to bring you "The Battle for America 2010."

A New Majority? PJTV Poll Tracks Tea Party Supporters

by Roger L Simon

Some surprising — even startling — results from our first PJTV survey of likely voters and their attitudes toward the tea party movement.

Handicapping the House

by Stephen Green

Slight movement toward the Democrats in the last month.

How the Wright-Free Zone was Built

by Ed Driscoll

As video from late April of 2008 illustrates, the network went from praising Rev. Wright's racism at the NAACP to the hilt, to declaring CNN a "Wright-Free Zone" when then-candidate Obama dropped by one week later. We don't know if anyone from CNN was on the JournoList, but the timing is certainly curious.

Studying the Washington Post and Newsweek Kremlinologist-Style

by Ed Driscoll

Or even Nixonologist-style: a modern-day equivalent of Woodward and Bernstein would have lots of fun tying together all of the strange stories that have circulated recently from the former home of Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham.

New Black Panther Video: ‘You Want Freedom? You’re Gonna Have to Kill Some Crackers’

by Ed Driscoll

Radical Chic: The Next Generation. (Also see PJTV: J. Christian Adams: NAACP Lobbied Obama Administration to Dismiss New Black Panther Case.)

Speaker Pelosi: Stand Up for Muslim Women, Not Islamists Like Rauf!

by Manda Zand Ervin

An open letter from the founder and president of the Alliance of Iranian Women.

When Will We Have Another Black President?

by Dan Miller

President Obama wanted us to discuss race; lest we be called a nation of cowards by his attorney general yet again, let's do it.

Venus Balloon Probe to Visit Chemically Violent World

by Michael Carroll

"It's like sailing the seas for the first time. I feel like Magellan. I don't know what's going to be on the other side," says researcher Viktor Kerzanovich.

Children of the Weaker God

by Richard Fernandez

In 1998, Stephen Hawking discussed a way to establish the possibility of an impersonal God by construction. Now the British mathematician claims he has done just that.

Obama’s Political Tin Ear

by Mary Claire Kendall

Then: “There are times where you can afford to redecorate your house, and there are times where you need to focus on rebuilding the foundation," Obama said in early 2009. Now: The Audacity of Taupe!

Dems Up for Election in 2012 Can Stop the Lame-Duck Agenda

by Phil Kerpen

While some lame-duck Republicans might support Harry Reid's schemes, many vulnerable Democrats standing for election in 2012 must be made to feel the heat from back home.

Proposals for an Educational Renaissance

by Zombie

The first four parts of Zombie's essay were a look at what's wrong with the American educational system. The series concludes with some solutions to our current mess.

Iran’s Anti-Israel Protest Reveals Regime Fearful of Domestic Opposition

by Josh Shahryar

The regime's Quds Day rallies are smaller and tightly secured this year, indicating lack of support and concern about the growing opposition movement.

‘Bush … Come Back, Bush, Come Back’

by Victor Davis Hanson

As President Obama’s polls dip, as Congress is widely disdained, and as the economy slumps, suddenly George Bush is missed. Why so? VDH lists ten likely reasons.

No, Abbas Did Not Condemn the Hamas Attacks

by P. David Hornik

Despite MSM reports to the contrary, Abbas actually chose to exploit the murders rather than condemn them.

Fooling Gullible Intellectuals: Yossi Klein Halevi's Open Letter to GZM Imam

by Ron Radosh

How could the Israeli writer get taken in by Rauf's surface charm while missing problems with his agenda?

In Pursuit of Cultural Hegemony

by Zombie

Education is no longer about facts, it's now all about feelings. Which is why the third greatest scientist in history is a man you've probably never heard of.

The Cordoba House and the Myth of Cordoban ‘Ecumenism’

by Andrew G. Bostom

The "Golden Age" of pluralistic Muslim rule, alluded to by Rauf's proposed mosque title, has been thoroughly debunked by historians.

Middle East Peace Talks: Deja Vu All Over Again All Over Again

by Roger L Simon

Hop onboard for yet another ride on the Middle East Mobius Loop.

Domestic Violence Fairytales Threaten Constitutional Protections

by Carey Roberts

The Violence Against Women Act includes a definition of domestic violence that is so wide you could drive a Mack truck through it.

A Colossal DHS Error, or a Tale of Two Terrorists Gone Awry?

by Annie Jacobsen

If the "corrected" story is true, wouldn’t we be having these kinds of terror alerts every day?

The Speech: Why Didn’t They Call Rewrite?

by Roger Kimball

Not only was Obama's Iraq speech long on empty boilerplate, it was scrubbed clean of anything memorable or forthright.

It’s the Spending, Stupid

by Tom Blumer

Federal spending is out of control. Even the nominal spending and deficit reductions claimed by the Congressional Budget Office aren't real.

The Case for Killing Granny's Media

by Ed Driscoll

The MSM might just be the only business that openly despises its potential customers; it shouldn't be surprised when those same customers tell them that the feeling is mutual.

Three More Outrageously False Statements from NOAA

by Art Horn

Makes one wonder if their recent climate announcements are politically influenced.

U.S. Briefs Media on Structure, Motivation for Israel-PA Direct Talks

by Barry Rubin

Prior to the Israel-PA direct negotiations, a high-ranking administration official briefed the media on what to expect. Here, a summary of the most interesting points.

Peace Talks That Lead Nowhere … and Worse (Updated)

by P. David Hornik

Let's hope the Israel-PA direct talks don't even get off the ground, as they inevitably will end in violence.

What’s the Matter with Texas?

by Zombie

Part II of Zombie's five-part series on the left/right divide over education.

Islamolepsy: The New Pathology

by David Solway

Is the disease incurable?

Likely Terror Attack ‘Dry Run’ Exposes Dangerous TSA Missteps (Updated)

by Annie Jacobsen

While defying common sense, a Yemeni citizen carrying mock bombs and $7,000 in cash apparently does not defy TSA security. (Updated at 1:50 PM PDT/4:50 PM EDT.)

To Reform Government, Reform the Culture First

by Adam Graham

We will never have a limited government until we have a culture that allows for one. (And don't miss Roger Kimball: "Things the U.S. government could do without.")

Enforced Misery: The PA and the Balata ‘Refugee’ Camp

by Abraham H. Miller

Where are the flotillas protesting the PA's version of apartheid?

We Are All Prostitutes Today

by Michael Ledeen

The mullahs have declared Carla Bruni a prostitute, in response to her letter to an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery. We should join in solidarity with France's first lady and declare ourselves Prostitutes for Freedom.

Daisy Khan’s ‘Postponed’ Travels — Now What?

by Claudia Rosett

Yet another news flash on the whereabouts of the self-described "bridge-building" couple behind the Ground Zero mosque.

The Battle for America 2010: Chicago Dems Just Not ‘Feeling’ Giannoulias

by Bill Baar

Things are complicated for Illinois Democrats in the race for the U.S. Senate seat to fill the unexpired term of Barack Obama.

It’s Springtime for Stalin at Emmy-Nominated Russia Today

by Kim Zigfeld

Russia Today thinks of Stalin as a romantic poet, and terminates reporters who won’t toe the Kremlin’s party line, but that hasn't stopped the TV network from being nominated for an Emmy Award.

Life on the Edge

by Michael J. Totten

In the Levant, everything good and worth living for feels all the more precious because it could be lost and destroyed in a violent catastrophe.

‘You Can See November from the Washington Monument’

by Charlie Martin

An update to this morning's estimate of the crowd at Glenn Beck's DC rally.

Glenn Beck Rally: How Big Was the Crowd?

by Charlie Martin

How many people showed up for Saturday's "Restoring Honor" rally? If you listen to the legacy media, you'll never know. (Related: Don't miss Ed Driscoll on "Subliminal Reduction at the Washington Post.")

The Fragility of Statist Societies

by Jeff Perren

Despite what progressives preach, individual freedom is always the quickest path to domestic stability.

The Age of Apostasy

by Richard Fernandez

Sharia law is set up like the Hotel California. You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave.

No Excuses for Anti-Hispanic Hate Crimes

by Ruben Navarrette Jr.

People in the country illegally should be apprehended and deported by authorities, not beaten and killed by thugs.

PJM Political: Fear and Loathing in America's Ruling Class

by Ed Driscoll

Ed talks with Angelo Codevilla about his epic article, "America's Ruling Class." The Trifecta gang wonder if the GOP has a roadmap to November; Roger and Lionel wonder if Hollywood has a roadmap away from Obama. Plus Austin Bay on Iraq. Hosted by Steve Green, the VodkaPundit!

The Ugliness of Government Dependence

by AWR Hawkins

Free people cannot be both free and dependent.

Repeating Myths of a Flawed NASA Past

by Rand Simberg

Free enterprise had nothing to do with the U.S. getting to the moon ahead of the Russians.

One Muslim Nation’s Brave Support of Israel

by Norma Zager

Tiny Azerbaijan, a majority Muslim nation, has taken a risky stand by befriending Israel despite attempts by Iran and Russia to destabilize her.

Outrage: Pentagon Grants Five States Waivers from MOVE Act

by J. Christian Adams

Protecting the rights of active duty military to have their vote counted is apparently not a priority for this administration.

Fareed Zakaria Paints Hezbollah as More ‘Tolerant’ Than GZM Protesters

by Ron Radosh

The CNN pundit makes an outrageously false comparison which deserves a flood of complaints to his employer.

On Being American Enough

by Rick Moran

Having a different vision of what America should be doesn't make President Obama less of an American than anyone else.

The Battle for America 2010: Special Election Candidates Promise to Stop Lame-Duck Agenda

by Phil Kerpen

Races to fill the unexpired terms of Biden and Obama might make the difference in thwarting Harry Reid's plans to ram through a big government agenda during the lame-duck session after the elections.

‘Apologies if the Bright, Vivid Colors Sear Your Eyes’

by Ed Driscoll

The muted colors have been boiled down to a near monochromatic taupe in the new fall Restoration Hardware furniture catalog, but the "Depression Porn" atmosphere is seeped into every page.

PJTV: Poll Shows Voters More Likely to Support Candidate with Tea Party Backing

by Vik Rubenfeld

Fully 79% of voters believe government deficits could destroy the American Dream.

The Battle for America 2010: Winning Over Eccentrics One at a Time in TX 25

by Donna Campbell

Why a working mom thinks she can beat career politician Lloyd Doggett in such a heavily blue district.

Suggestions on How We Should Treat Our Congressmen

by Frank J. Fleming

We should treat them all just like known mafia members; we don't have the evidence to send them to prison just yet, but we'll keep the FBI constantly on their tail.

The Civilized World’s Dilemma in Dealing with Rogue States

by Barry Rubin

Neither military action nor concessions are going to work entirely, but recognizing you have enemies is the first step in dealing with the problem.

'Fair to See, Yet Bound to Die'

by Richard Fernandez

Whether it is possible to outrun your own shadow remains to be seen; the mounting debt from Obama's massive Keynesian spending brings to mind the fate of the World War I German naval raiders who were living on borrowed time.

The Perfect Iranian Storm on the Horizon

by Michael J. Totten

An interview with Israeli journalist Jonathan Spyer, who went undercover in the "strange dark kingdom" of Iranian-controlled south Lebanon.

The Left’s Ongoing War on Logic

by Bernard Chapin

Stigmatizing opposition and appealing to emotion is all the left ever had, as they certainly can't point to facts.

Why Can’t the MSM Investigate Rauf’s Shariah Index Project?

by Carel Brendel

There is plenty of available, verifiable information that belongs in the GZM debate.

IG Report Confirms: Recovery Act ‘Propaganda’ Signs Were Required (PJM Exclusive)

by Patrick Richardson

The Department of Transportation did require the signs on stimulus projects ... at least until Rep. Darrell Issa and PJM pointed it out.

Avastin and Your Life

by Paul Hsieh

The recent controversy over the cancer drug Avastin highlights the dangers inherent in government-run health care that can only be avoided by repealing ObamaCare.

What's the Second Coming of FDR Without a Depression?

by Ed Driscoll

According to an economist quoted Tuesday by CNBC, "Positive gross domestic product readings and other mildly hopeful signs are masking an ugly truth: The US economy is in a 1930s-style Depression."

Is Time a Muslim Magazine?

by Phyllis Chesler

I did not think that the pro-Muslim/pro-Islamist and anti-Western propaganda could get any worse — and yet it just has.

From an Actual Moderate Muslim, a Memo to the MSM on Imam Rauf

by Abdur-Rahman Muhammad

As an African American Muslim convert for nearly a quarter century, I believe I’ve earned the right to weigh in on the bitter controversy surrounding the proposed mosque at Ground Zero. (Also read Claudia Rosett: "And Now, Daisy Khan’s $12,000 Taxpayer-Funded Trip to the UAE.")

Is Newt Gingrich Wrong to Talk About Sharia?

by Raymond Ibrahim

A response to Lee Smith, who says that the former House speaker is wrong to mention sharia, since it is a “hopelessly abstract concept” and an “Orientalist fantasy.”

The Battle for America 2010: A Barnburner of a Race in Pennsylvania 12

by Michelle Zehr

A rematch from last year's special election to fill the seat of the late John Murtha between GOP hopeful Tim Burns and the incumbent Democrat Mark Critz will turn on jobs and energy issues.

Obama’s Failed ‘Recovery Summer’

by Tom Blumer

Worst economic slogan since Herbert Hoover — for what really is the worst economy since Herbert Hoover.

America — Compared to What?

by Victor Davis Hanson

Punitive liberalism and America bashing, at home and abroad.

Imam Rauf’s Love of ‘Iranian Democracy’

by Michael Ledeen

Feisal Rauf's grasp of "Shia political theory" is a bit shaky, but the desire of the Cordoba House's house imam that the US should endorse the rigged elections in Iran is luminously clear. Just read his contributions to the Huffington Post.

WH Visitor Logs Suggest J Street Contributed To U.S.-Israel Diplomatic Crisis (PJM Exclusive)

by Lenny Ben-David

J Street representatives met with the Obama administration frequently during the flare-up resulting from Joe Biden's visit to Israel. (Update: Don't miss Bill Whittle's new interview with Ben-David on PJTV.com.)

The President Should Declare Victory in Iraq

by N.M. Guariglia

Barack Obama should go to Baghdad at the end of this month and state that the seven-year conflict to free Iraq from tyranny has been won.

Fake but Accurate, Hollywood and WaPo Style

by Ed Driscoll

Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post has no problem with political movies that distort history: "A too-literal allegiance to the facts can sometimes obscure a larger truth," she writes, bringing a century old socialist meme up-to-date.

Australian Muslims Push for Islamic ‘Perspective’ in School Curriculum

by Herbert London

Muslim immigrants want to start from the premise that Australia is a "racist" country and not a fit place to raise children. (Also read Richard Fernandez: "The Australian Elections.")

Imam Feisal’s Trip of ‘Great Importance’: We Have a Sighting in Bahrain

by Claudia Rosett

The imam behind the Ground Zero mosque tells AP Television News that in his current travels he is discussing "extremism" and working on a way to "Americanize Islam."

A Meditation on Basketball and Politics

by David Solway

Manute, Spud, and Muggsy as metaphors: bouncing some ideas around.

Apollo 8: Gifts from Long Ago

by J. Christian Adams

“Something was going right. Something made us proud."

Barry Goldwater and the Ground Zero Mosque

by Abraham H. Miller

Goldwater's comments 20 years ago regarding the decline of the USSR are relevant to Obama's orchestration of America's slide.

Next Year’s Congress: Deem and Don’t Pass Go?

by James Swanson

The very process the Democrats used to pass legislation could be denied Republicans to amend that same legislation next year, even if Republicans regain the House and Senate in November.

A 'Bam Is Whatever Room He Is In

by Richard Fernandez

During his campaign, Obama was a blank canvas upon which people projected their dreams. Now they are projecting their fears upon that canvas, including worries over his religion, or the lack thereof.

Why Is Accounting Firm KPMG Funding Putin’s Version of Hitler Youth?

by Kim Zigfeld

The firm's Russia website proclaims financial support for Putin's virulently racist youth group.

The Muslim Student Association’s Terror Problem

by Patrick Poole

Why do top MSA leaders keep joining terror groups and involving themselves in terror plots?

Moderate Republicans Key to Stopping Lame-Duck Threat

by Phil Kerpen

Congressional Dems can't pass leftist legislation between the election and the swearing-in without a few Republican votes.

Now That We Have Air Conditioning, It’s Time to Relocate the Capitol

by Dan Miller

AC made D.C. much too comfortable. I'd prefer someplace the congressmen can't stand to be.

New Zealand: Where the Words ‘Profit’ and ‘Postal Service’ Belong in the Same Sentence

by Tom Morgan

If they can do it, why can't we?

With a Whimper or a Bang — or Not at All?

by Victor Davis Hanson

I don’t believe America is in inevitable decline or will falter, but I am starting to see things that I haven't observed in the past. Yet the problems are solvable; here are 11 eccentric suggestions that would have far more positive repercussions than we think.

Top Muslims Condemn Ground Zero Mosque as a ‘Zionist Conspiracy’

by Raymond Ibrahim

Why many non-Western Muslims reject the 9/11 mosque, while Western Muslims insist on it.

So How Has the West’s Policy Towards Hamas Worked Out?

by Barry Rubin

Western governments have secured the survival and stability of a revolutionary terrorist Islamist regime that is dedicated to destroying their interests.

The ‘Super User’ Problem and Other Top Secret America Enigmas

by Annie Jacobsen

Generating so much information that no one person can digest it all, the post-9/11 intelligence business is an endless maze of bloated bureaucracy — one that does not necessarily keep America safer or more secure.

Running Scared

by Stephen Green

War gaming the November elections shows that Democrats have serious disadvantages in well over half of the congressional districts that are in play.

The Professional Left vs. the Amateur Right

by Oleg Atbashian

A class of radicals who live off charitable donations and devote their lives to spreading ideology has expanded its reach all the way to the White House.

Silicon Graffiti: The Quotable Harry Reid

by Ed Driscoll

A Top Ten-style video look at the Democratic, Bureaucratic, Gaffe-O-Matic senator from Nevada.

Howard Zinn Was a Communist, FBI Files Reveal (Updated)

by Ron Radosh

Did the late historian leave the Communist Party eventually? Yes, but only because they weren't radical enough.

The Party of the Rich

by Roger L Simon

The illusion that the Democrats are the party of the people continues. (Also read Ron Radosh: "A Tale of the Two Mezvinskys.")

WaPo Unloads Newsweek for $1; Buyer Clearly Overpaid

by Ed Driscoll

The husband of California Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman now owns the venerable liberal publication, along with its massive losses and collapsing sales.

The Manchurian Listserv

by Ed Driscoll

“Rev. Wright is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.”