Next Year’s Congress: Deem and Don’t Pass Go?
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.
Returning from Israel Believing That Peace Is Possible
Two weeks in Israel gave me optimism about what is happening on the ground, away from the radical Palestinian leadership.
When Unemployment Knocks on Your Door
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.
Barry Goldwater and the Ground Zero Mosque
Goldwater's comments 20 years ago regarding the decline of the USSR are relevant to Obama's orchestration of America's slide.
Why Is Accounting Firm KPMG Funding Putin’s Version of Hitler Youth?
The firm's Russia website proclaims financial support for Putin's virulently racist youth group.
New Zealand: Where the Words ‘Profit’ and ‘Postal Service’ Belong in the Same Sentence
If they can do it, why can't we?
Moderate Republicans Key to Stopping Lame-Duck Threat
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
AC made D.C. much too comfortable. I'd prefer someplace the congressmen can't stand to be.
The Muslim Student Association’s Terror Problem
Why do top MSA leaders keep joining terror groups and involving themselves in terror plots?
Web 2.0 vs. Israel
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.")
So How Has the West’s Policy Towards Hamas Worked Out?
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
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.
The Battle for America 2010: Might Barney Frank Lose?
Scott Brown has changed the equation regarding conservatives in Massachusetts, and Sean Bielat may present a Frank challenge.
Top Muslims Condemn Ground Zero Mosque as a ‘Zionist Conspiracy’
Why many non-Western Muslims reject the 9/11 mosque, while Western Muslims insist on it.
The Gulf Oil Spill Meets the Newspeak Dictionary
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 Professional Left vs. the Amateur Right
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.
The Ruling Class Takes Care of Its Own
The excess pay and benefits are outrageous — and unaffordable.
The U.S. Should Be More Like … Great Britain?
As the United States begins the process of nationalizing its health care, Great Britain has begun to decentralize and privatize much of its system.
A Patriotic Muslim’s Warning on Ground Zero Mosque
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
There's no escaping the conclusion that whites and Hispanics see SB 1070 — and the immigration problem — very differently.
Ground Zero Mosque Reality Check
Are modern policies of appeasement encouraging Islamic extremists? Will we pay the price for Obama's cowardice? Find out as Bill Whittle gets fired up on this edition of Afterburner. (Special to PJM readers: Submit your questions to Bill here for a follow-up interview on PJTV!)
Targeting North Korea: Let’s Think Like a Kim
If we do not change our approach toward his aggressive regime, we know one thing: the killing of Americans and South Koreans will continue.
Russia’s Fueling of Iranian Reactor Is Serious but no Cause for Panic
The real red line is not fueling the reactor but Russia’s delivery of anti-aircraft missiles to Iran.
Transparency for Me, but not for Thee
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 Battle for America 2010: In Connecticut Senate Race, It’s Likability vs. Electability
The race to replace retiring Senator Chris Dodd in the Nutmeg State features a likable "champion of the people" vs. a female executive with very deep pockets.
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| HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: The Tyranny Of College. “College isn’t for everyone, and there’s data to prove it. During the 2011-12 academic year, the number of students enrolled in American colleges and universities dropped by 1.6 percent, while the number of degrees awarded increased by 5.1 percent, according to a new study. As colleges attract fewer marginal students who wouldn’t have succeeded in attaining a degree, completion stats go up. This is largely good news. Students who fail to complete their degrees take on the costs of college with none of the benefits of a degree. This is an important lesson we’re just beginning to learn, as a four-year college degree is still a prerequesite for nearly all decent jobs. This is a colossal waste: that degree can be exorbitantly expensive, and it requires young adults to spend their prime working years confined to classrooms, often studying subjects that do little to prepare them for their future careers. For many of them, real-world work experience would be a better use of that time.” ... |
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