Accelerating Towards the Abyss: The Real Story of Fiscal Year 2010
The Obama administration and the Pelosi-Reid Congress have spent wildly and run up deficits recklessly on a scale virtually unprecedented in human history.
Merkel’s Message to the West: Be Not Afraid
Self-censorship in the face of Islamist violence directed against free speech does not demonstrate respect for other cultures. It shows fear.
Lou Dobbs and His Hypocritical Crusade Against Employers of Illegals
What employers deserve is something that, ironically, Dobbs now expects the rest of us to give him: a little empathy, a fair hearing, and the benefit of the doubt.
Lennon Was All Right, but His Disciples Were Thick and Ordinary
The song that unshook the world — and that the Lennon tributes forgot.
Dr. Hwang Jang-Yop, Highest Ranking North Korean Defector, Dead at 87
Pursued by assassins almost until the day he died, Hwang provided the West with intimate knowledge of the Kim family and the secretive society they led. This election season, spare a moment to remember the bravest Korean you've never heard of.
Is Cash-Strapped Britain Losing the Will to Defend Itself?
Dramatic defense cuts signal a global military withdrawal by a Britain that lacks both the economic means and the political will to continue projecting power beyond its own shores.
PJM Political 10/23/10: The Liberal Cocoon and its Discontents
From Juan Williams' shock firing from NPR, to gerrymandering, to disenfranchisement of military voters, it's all about building the liberal cocoon and how new media is breaking its bonds, on this week's edition of PJM Political, hosted by the Vodkapundit, Stephen Green.
Time for Heads to Roll Over New Black Panther Dismissal
The many Department of Justice officials behind this debacle should be very nervous about a front-page Washington Post article today that confirms everything I've written about at PJM.
Dems Playing Soviet-Style Insanity Card
All of these seemingly coordinated efforts by Democrats and their press minions to label Party dissidents as “insane” are not only creepy, they seem like the first step down the path towards Soviet-style tyranny.
Latinos Go Conservative
The president's pandering and fear mongering are not working, and the nation's fastest growing demographic is rapidly turning away from his socialist policies.
Israel Debates ‘Loyalty Oath’ for Naturalized Citizens
The measure wouldn't affect Jews who are protected under the Law of Return, but would impact Arabs wishing to become Israeli citizens.
Election Fraud Uncovered by Patriotic Citizens … Who Promptly Get Sued
Election watchers True the Vote have found disturbing amounts of fraud in Harris County, Texas. Rather than support their important work, the Texas Democratic Party (among others) is suing them. (And don't forget to join PJM's voter-fraud watch!)
BREAKING: Judges in Geert Wilders’ Free Speech Case Removed from Trial (UPDATED)
An expert witness claimed the higher court judge who ordered the prosecution of Wilders discussed the case with him at a dinner party. The dismissed judges would not allow the expert witness to testify on this.
Felons Can’t Own Guns. So How Did This Guy Acquire Three … Gun Companies?
Authorities have a lot to answer for in the case of convicted kidnapper Lee Booth.
Can a Bill O’Reilly Book Titled Pinheads and Patriots Actually Be Nuanced?
Here’s a new drinking game — down a shot every time O’Reilly writes “I may be wrong” in his new book.
Should the Settlements Be so Vital to the Peace Process?
Why does the West cultivate a Palestinian narrative which is defined according to the existence and consequent actions of Israel?
Neglect Fuels Aggression: Obama’s ‘See No Evil’ Policy Sows Future Violence
Ignoring revelations that Pakistan aided in the Mumbai attacks, this administration prefers maintaining relations to taking action.
Actually, Meghan McCain, You Can Just Wake Up and Run for Senate
McCain thinks Christine O'Donnell getting to run without experience sends a bad message. What about being a pundit and getting book deals with no experience, Meghan?
New Poll: Texans Will Re-Elect Gov. Rick Perry
A new poll captures Texans' attitudes on the governor's race and several other salient issues, pointing to one solid fact: Texas is red and will get redder.
Military Voters, We Want to Hear From You
States are failing deployed military members and families, and the DOJ's Keystone Kops are doing little to nothing to help.
PJM/PJTV Exclusive: An Interview with One of ObamaCare’s Strongest Foes (Updated)
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took on ObamaCare immediately after the Democrats passed it, and has led the fight to overturn it on constitutional grounds. Also: The AG speaks about Falcon Lake and drug cartel violence that took place in Mexico Wednesday.
All Things Considered, Public Broadcasting Should Be Abolished
Gwen Ifill mocks Sarah Palin and cravenly cowers when called out — nothing happens. Juan Williams says something honest and accurate, and gets canned. Let's just let Soros and CAIR pay for this travesty. (Also read Roger L. Simon: Should Juan Williams Sue NPR?)
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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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