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by Michele Catalano Lori Drew's vicious online harassment clearly led to the suicide of a 13-year-old girl. But if she is convicted of the charges in her recent indictment for breaking cyberlaws, all of us will be punished. |
by Bernard Chapin
Beset by scandal, Barack Obama and his pastor are trying to deflect criticism by highlighting their more humble and patriotic youths. Irrelevant! People change — and it's who we are today that really counts.
by Kathy Shaidle
Warming up for his appearance before a human rights tribunal next month, Mark Steyn recently confronted his phony "accusers" on live TV. He got the better of them, but they will have the upper hand in court.
by Jennifer Rubin
A tip for presidential hopefuls: if you want your husband or wife exempt from scrutiny, sending them on the campaign trail as your surrogate or making them a key advisor isn't a good idea.
by Philippe Karsenty
In a stunning reversal, a French appeals court today dismissed France 2's defamation charges against Philippe Karsenty in the controversial Mohammed al-Dura case.
by Robert Stacy McCain
Pundits believe that Libertarian Bob Barr could siphon votes away from John McCain in November. But first he must secure his new party's nomination — which will be no easy task.
by Bill Bradley
When you are running against as formidable a character as John McCain, you've got to roll up your sleeves and step it up. Even with the nomination clinched, Obama still has a lot to prove, and he can't afford to relax.
Hillary Clinton vowed to fight on after her big win in KY, but Barack Obama claimed the majority of pledged delegates in the race overall. Stay tuned as PJM compiles the latest news and views.
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by The Coffee Addict
The shocking violence against refugees from Zimbabwe has threatened the very fabric of South African society.
by Roger L Simon
In an early election skirmish, McCain and Obama faced off over Iran. But does Barack have all the facts?
by Christian Toto
Penn and Teller's outrageous comedy series Bullshit! may leave the audience in stitches, but there is also a clear political message behind their shenanigans.
by Patrick Lasswell
A majority of Oregonians are expected to put a rubber stamp on Barack Obama's nomination today, but the Clinton forces have still been in there fighting.
Beginning the second round of the Dueling Steves series, PJM's Bill Bradley talks with Steve Westly of the Obama campaign about Obama's nomination, Hillary's future, and going head-to-head with McCain. Think he's right? You make the call...
by Mohammed Fadhil
Operations are now underway in Mosul to rid the city of al-Qaeda. The streets are calm, indicating that the terrorists realize they are too weak to fight.
by Tom Blumer
"As California goes, so goes the nation." Sadly, the aphorism is holding true as the Golden State's unemployment rate and bloated welfare rolls help slow the U.S. economy.
by Charles Chuman
The ruling Lebanese regime may have ceded some ground to Hezbollah following the recent violence — but they also managed to take Lebanon another step in the direction of full independence.
by Richard Landes
Richard Landes of the Second Draft reviews the evidence that the "Al-Dura Affair" was, as ruled by a French appeals court today, a hoax — and exposes other works of "Pallywood."
by Rick Moran
The trials of Odysseus were nothing compared to the exhausting journey Democrats have endured.
by Fausta Wertz
Hugo Chavez may have lost the referendum that would have granted him absolute power in Venezuela. But that hasn't stopped him from nationalizing much of the country's economy.
by Bill Bradley
Barack Obama's battle against Hillary Clinton is nearly over: Oregon should seal the deal. Meanwhile, John McCain's biggest obstacle is George Bush and the weakened GOP "brand."
by Michael Weiss
It is merely a matter of time before Barack Obama — the self-proclaimed antiwar candidate — will have to face his contradictions, falsehoods, and alarming displays of ignorance on Iraq.
by Stephanie L. Freid
Medicine trumps politics for the Israeli army doctors serving on a West Bank military base near Ramallah who run an emergency clinic for local Palestinian villagers.
by Eric Wilson
It often feels as if we are living in an age of almost perfect contentment. But are we missing out on something if we refuse to feel sad?
by Glenn Harlan Reynolds
The mood at the National Rifle Association's annual convention this election year was optimistic and cheerful, even before the bourbon kicked in. But are gun-rights advocates getting too comfortable? Possibly.
by Victor Davis Hanson
Republicans have forgotten who they were and can’t explain what they might be. If they aren't capable of crafting clear positions, they deserve to lose.
by Nicolas Loris and Jack Spencer
Eliminating our dependence on oil and coal is only part of the clean energy equation. It's time that the United States gets serious about nuclear power.
by Bridget Johnson
If John McCain had called a reporter "sweetie" he'd be castigated as a dirty old man hurling sexist remarks, but Obama got a free pass for "Sweetiegate." It's just one example of an ongoing double standard in Campaign 2008.
by Steve Boriss
Did you ever wonder why the same coverage with the same slant appears in nearly every U.S. newspaper? Look no further than the influence of their monopolistic wire service.
by Gordon G. Chang
The Communist Party, of course, did not cause China's recent devastating earthquake, but many angry citizens blame their government for post-quake deaths — and want their leaders held accountable.
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