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by Charles Chuman Being curled up in the bathtub hiding from stray bullets didn't stop me from writing about what's happening in Beirut. Here are the stories of some of the other residents who were stuck in their houses for nearly 24 hours as Hezbollah troops battled supporters of the Lebanese government. |
by Jules Crittenden
As many as 36 ex-Guantanamo prisoners have participated in terrorist attacks against the US and our allies. Jihadi recidivism is an unfortunate consequence of how war is conducted in our "enlightened" 21st century.
by Iain Murray
Malaria deaths in Africa, wildfires in the West, and now food riots in Haiti all demonstrate that "going green" can have some very serious downsides.
by Omar Fadhil
New Iranian-made weapons have shown up in Iraq, prompting the country's government to deliver some sharp words for the regime in Tehran.
by Joanne Parrent
One sister supports Obama, the other, Hillary — a microcosm of the family feud that has torn the Democratic party to pieces during the primary season.
by Tom Blumer
Demonstrating the old adage that "there's none so blind as those who will not see," media talking heads keep pushing recession even as the economy continues to grow.
by Allison Kaplan Sommer
Turning sixty is a milestone. So instead of finding fault with their country — which happens every day of the year — Israelis are allowing themselves one day of unabashed celebration of its accomplishments.
by Helen Smith
A recent survey found 55% of pregnant mothers expected a "push present" from their husband. Is it appropriate and what does it say about a woman who insists on getting such a gift?
by Evan Sayet
His associates in Chicago, his carefully chosen bromides, and even the background he has decided to embrace explain much about Senator Obama's quest for power.
by Ruben Navarrette Jr.
Waving a Mexican flag shouldn't be interpreted as anything more than Mexican-Americans showing pride in their ethnic heritage — just like Jewish-Americans, Irish-Americans, and Italian-Americans do.
by Bernard Chapin
No member of the Fourth Estate ever cited "contextualizing" or the misuse of sound bites whenever a white person was excoriated for uttering the N-word.
by Gordon G. Chang
If Iran is allowed to build a nuclear weapon, it will destroy the last vestiges of the nonproliferation framework and signal the collapse of an American-led global order.
by Mary Jackson
Stories of Britain banning pigs in deference to Islam are distractions. The UK's real problem is highlighted by the conflict between a salon owner and a job applicant in a headscarf.
by Rick Moran
Hillary Clinton cancelled her media appearances Wednesday morning to huddle and determine her next step, after her "more electable than Obama" argument took a big hit in NC and Indiana. The beginning of the end?
by Youssef M. Ibrahim
Tired of political dynasties and beltway sleaziness? Then you should be worried that the Clintons still have even the smallest chance of returning to the White House.
by Kyle Smith
It's obvious that not even Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, the stars of this new comedy, think any of their lines are funny.
by Sara Goldrick-Rab
Did welfare reform ensure that the poorest among us do not get the same access to higher education as other Americans?
by Jeha
Hezbollah may look like it is trying to take over Lebanon, but the truth is that such a victory isn't in anyone's interest — even its own. Here's why.
With Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama still slugging it out in the Democratic primaries, John McCain has already cleared the way to the Republican nomination. Glenn Reynolds and Helen Smith were lucky enough to catch up with McCain's friend Fred Thompson, who talked with them about McCain's positions, the current and possible future states of the federal judiciary, and whether there's a place for an Attorney General Fred Thompson in a McCain administration. ("No Ma'am" he responded, when Helen asked.)
Vodkapundit's Stephen Green examined today's big Democratic face-off through his unique set of glasses — shot glasses, that is.
Latest: First the numbers, then the opining....
Another Tuesday, another set of do-or-die contests for the Democratic nomination. And once again, PJM political expert Bill Bradley was on call to break it all down for you.
Latest: What Do The Clintons Do Now?...
Barack Obama scored a convincing victory in N.C., while Hillary Clinton hung on to win IN. Stay tuned as PJM brings you the best in news and commentary from across the web.
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by Martha Zoller
Obama needed to make his presidential run about issues. Now it's about other things.
by Oleg Atbashian
Abortion isn't the truly chilling aspect of Aliza Shvarts' infamous art project. It's the Yale student's alternative universe of post-modernist absurdity where human body parts "can have other purposes."
by Mary Madigan
Conspiracy theories are being spread about the death of Riad Hamad, accompanied by attempts to whitewash his life.
Instead of just talking about politics, PJM's Roger L. Simon and Rob Long put their money where their mouths are on Indiana and North Carolina in this beta of a new show for Pajamas Media. You can bet in the comments too!
by Bill Bradley
Bad news for Hillary. Media hype aside, the latest poll numbers and delegate counts suggest that Barack Obama’s path to the Democratic nomination is still fairly straightforward.
by "Jimmy Bradshaw"
London mayor Ken Livingstone was a symbol of what remained of Marx and Trotsky in British mainstream politics. Now he's gone.
by John Stephenson
The ACLU is unpopular and an obstacle to national security, but thanks to skilled PR, it is still considered respectable.
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