‘Common Sense Gun Laws’ Make a Comeback After Tucson Shooting
Once again, we hear the old refrain that making it harder for law abiding citizens to purchase guns will make us safer.
In Norway, an Awakening to the Islamist Danger
Islamists have made no secret of their desire to impose sharia law on the country.
Civility Lite: Civil — Yet Robust — Discourse
When someone goes way over the line, reaction will force retraction. But most of the time debate should be "uninhibited, robust and wide open."
Hu Jintao ‘Showing His Tail’: Visit Will Encourage Further Belligerence
The White House needs to send out a disinvite. They are feeding Hu's arrogance and making him more difficult to deal with in the future.
Patience Not a Virtue as Our Problems with China Grow
Our relationship is based on the notion that China is always right, the U.S. is always wrong, and important problems should be ignored.
Though Europe Rots, We Must Defend the West
With free speech under attack, our civilization's survival is at stake.
Thou Shalt Not! The WaPo’s ‘On Faith’ Blog Spikes a Regular Contributor When He Writes on Islam
The following article on Muslim-Christian relations was solicited and then rejected by the Washington Post's "On Faith" blog. In our continuing interest in freedom of speech, PJ Media presents it here. (Also read Roger L. Simon at The Tatler: "The True Islamophobia at the WaPo")
Gov. Rick Perry Blogs His Meeting with House GOP Legislators
Gov. Perry touches base with GOP leaders and sends Washington a message about state sovereignty.
Russian Journalist: ‘Violence Is the Price of Freedom.’ Statistics: ‘Uh, No.’
A state-sponsored Russian journalist asks a propaganda-tinged question of Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Gibbs fumbles the answer.
Celebrity Worship for Wisdom, Fun, and Edification
Celebrities and the MSM are awesome! And occasionally fatal.
High Drama, Low Comedy in Illinois Tax Follies
A 67% increase in personal income taxes and a whopping increase in business tax rates were rammed through by a lame duck legislature in typical entertaining fashion.
Al-Qaeda, Wikileaks, and the War on Terror
Why the Wikileaks document dump must now be considered a key American counterterrorism resource.
The Photograph—Updated, with an Additional Photo
This past Christmas, thanks to a photograph I received from out of the blue, I was able to turn to my wife and sons and say, “There’s my childhood.” And to tell myself: even though it was nearly a half-century ago, it was real. Update 1/20/11: Per the request of the readers, another photo referenced in the article has been added at end of the piece.
Sheriff Dupnik: An MSNBC Star Is Born
The sheriff of Pima County is troubled by vitriol only when it comes from the mouths of conservatives.
Watching Obama’s Tucson Speech from Behind Enemy Lines
I watched the U of A memorial service at a retreat center in Tucson, knowing I would most likely be the only one who hadn't voted for Obama, even if no one else knew that about me. (For a different take on the Tucson memorial service, read Ed Driscoll's "Wellstone Memorial Redux.")
‘Civil’ Discourse: A One-Way Street?
According to the political class, the right response for conservatives is none at all.
How Much of Your Money Wasted on ‘Climate Change’? Try $10.6 Million a Day
While reading the budget requests for FY 2011, remember to be "civil."
Assange Rape Allegations and the Left’s Abandonment of Women’s Rights
Moderate feminists should open their eyes as to just how far women’s rights have slipped down the left’s traditional pecking order of causes.
Once Again, Progressives Prove Willing to Politicize Everything
Of course they politicized Tucson. That's what progressivism is.
The Green Hornet: Nice Buzz, No Sting
Unlike the old ABC TV series, this isn't so much a superhero movie as a goofy Austin Powers-ish postmodern critique of same.
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