The Unrequited Dream of Smart Guns
They look wonderful in theory but fail miserably in practice.
The Return of Abortion as a National Issue
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I can't recall a time when abortion was as high-profile as it's been in 2009. |
Congress: Government Health Care for Thee, But Not for Me
Our congressmen are no fools. They know government-run medicine hasn’t worked in Canada and the UK.
Going Rogue Too Dumb for San Fran Bookstores. What Smart Books Made The Cut?
They won't carry Palin, but they will sell these.
A Congressmen-Free Year
Then, Representative Emanuel Cleaver's asinine "Complaint-Free Day" legislation might actually happen on its own.
Letterman and the Media Sharks Attack 'Cuda
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What Drives the Fear and Loathing of Sarah Palin?
There's something about her that earns as much resistance from Republican Old Guarders as from the Obamians.
Why the Western Left Misses the Old Communist East Germany
There was nostalgia in the remembrances of the fall of the Berlin Wall for some of the "good" socialist policies that disappeared with East Germany.
Terrorists 'Saved or Created'
How many terrorists were “saved or created” by the policies Jimmy Carter enacted — and by those Obama is pursuing?
The Jewish Taliban in Jerusalem
Oppressive dress and behavior codes are not only imposed on women in Iran or Saudi Arabia, but also in Israel, at Judaism's holiest site.
Al-Qaeda Somalia Abroad: A Threat to Israel and the U.S.
A daring U.S. raid kills wanted terrorists in Somalia. Al-Shabaab — al-Qaeda's Somalian proxy — vows revenge.
The Blind Side of Hollywood Liberals
Sandra Bullock's new vehicle proves to be a fantasy of how wealthy liberals see poor blacks.
Princeton and Columbia Cancel Free Speech: Darwish Silenced (Updated)
Ahmadinejad, Finkelstein, Hass, Chomsky ... all spoke at one or both schools without a hitch. The founder of "Arabs for Israel"? Canceled, at both.
Serve, Don't Dictate: Long-Time Conservative D.C. Insiders Need To Go
As evidenced by the recent behavior of Grover Norquist and David Keene, plenty of D.C. leaders have simply been around D.C. too long.
Terror in Mumbai: Finally, an Unapologetic Look at Jihad
HBO should be commended for airing a documentary about terror with no liberal hand-wringing regarding the motives of the terrorists. (Also read Richard Fernandez: The Devil You Know)
Gutierrez Immigration Bill: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Chicago congressman's plan isn't perfect, but it's a starting point for a conversation about the issue of comprehensive reform.
Putin Murders Another Lawyer
Sergei Magnitsky, lawyer for a former Putin ally who challenged the regime's corruption, dies in prison after being tortured.
The Reality of the Stasi State in East Germany
A nondescript, hard to find museum that used to be the headquarters of the secret police is a house of horrors.
An Autumn Cornucopia
What do World War II, Apple vs. Microsoft, and the Republic of Armenia have in common?
Hacker Releases Data Implicating CRU in Global Warming Fraud (Updated)
BBC confirms that a hack did indeed occur. Is this smoking-gun evidence of global warming data being fabricated? (Also read Richard Fernandez: "The CRU Hack")
Why Would Obama Take Such a Risk with KSM?
I was involved with a similar fiasco with Ayaan Hirsi Ali in Holland. Why would Obama risk a constitutional crisis?
A Rogue Reaction: Palin Is No Reagan
Where the Gipper used his gifts of communication to inspire his audience, Palin unfortunately uses her talents to breed anger and resentment.
Kelo, GM, and the Stimulus: Three Examples of Government-Induced Failure
Government-managed economic projects rarely deliver.
Al-Qaeda Somalia in U.S.: Supporters Blamed For Ohio Arson
Leaders of a nonviolent Columbus mosque finger local al-Shabaab supporters — who want control of the mosque — for intimidation by arson.
Nidal Hasan and Fort Hood: A Study in Muslim Doctrine (Part 2)
How Hasan put Islamic teachings on jihad, proselytism, and spiritual calmness into action before and during the Fort Hood massacre.
Iranians and Saudis Fight a Proxy War in Yemen
The two heavyweights of the Islamic world square off in Saudi Arabia's backyard.
Europeans Meet (Secretly) to Choose First-Ever EU President
The new president is supposed to raise Europe’s international profile — but the opaque selection process is drawing parallels between the former Soviet Union and the European Union.
PalinTracker: Zero Hour
A round-up of activity in the Sarah Palin camp. (An ongoing PJM series) (Also read Ed Driscoll: "Palin Photographer Breached Contract with Sale to Newsweek")
Guantanamo Detainees Are Weapons, Not Soldiers
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See it in its entirety here. Watch Steven Crowder’s The Real Guantanamo Bay here.
The Coolest (or Creepiest) Thing on Facebook
A new application means that once you appear on Facebook, you can kiss any semblance of privacy goodbye.
Cuban Blogger Beaten by Regime Thugs — This Time, the World Notices
The international press finally reports on Castro's violence. Perhaps because the victim is a darling of the left as well as the right.
