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David Solway

David Solway is a Canadian poet and essayist. He is the author of The Big Lie: On Terror, Antisemitism, and Identity, and is currently working on a sequel, Living in the Valley of Shmoon. His new book on Jewish and Israeli themes, Hear, O Israel!, was released by Mantua Books. His latest book is The Boxthorn Tree, published in December 2012.
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Bye Bye, Miss American Pie?

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 - by David Solway

"Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry" — Don McLean’s hit song takes on an ominous ring, as America drives its Chevy Volt toward the levee of its future.

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Some Good News on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

Friday, May 6th, 2011 - by David Solway

Let us count the ways.

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The Wild Hunt

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 - by David Solway

Obama and his merry band are starring in their own movie.

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The Lingo of the Left

Thursday, April 21st, 2011 - by David Solway

Living in an illusory world, the left can maintain its privileged fiction only by adulterating language.

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Settling the Birther Controversy

Thursday, April 14th, 2011 - by David Solway

Putting the president’s doubters to rest.

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The New Weathermen

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 - by David Solway

Climatologists mount a terror campaign.

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The Fire This Time (UPDATED)

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 - by David Solway

Something is burning, and it's not just Terry Jones' Koran. UPDATE: Read Solway's response to critics at the Tatler.

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Quebec and Wisconsin: How Times Have Changed

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 - by David Solway

Unions were once the solution. Now they are the problem. (And don't miss "Judge Sue-Me re-blocks WI union law" at the Tatler.)

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The Origins of Postmodernitis

Friday, March 25th, 2011 - by David Solway

Cultural relativity: How did we get from there to here?

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An Open Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 - by David Solway

The time has come to act decisively.

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Preaching to the Choir

Thursday, March 10th, 2011 - by David Solway

The posting of articles and columns elaborating a conservative point of view isn't just preaching to the choir, it's also the opportunity to slowly win hearts and minds.

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Treating Israel like Dirt

Saturday, March 5th, 2011 - by David Solway

Turning the tables on Israel’s accusers.

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Obama and Me

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 - by David Solway

The confession of a man obsessed.

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Can Sarah Upstage Barack?

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 - by David Solway

Two more years of Obama is all any Republican candidate may need.

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Obama Must Go

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 - by David Solway

The worst possible president at the worst possible time.

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Egypt, Liberty, and the Filling Pump

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 - by David Solway

A conversation with an Iranian expatriate.

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Who Is Charles Krauthammer?

Saturday, January 29th, 2011 - by David Solway

There's something cryptic and elusive about Krauthammer, like the coy Waldo in the famous puzzle. (And don't miss Steve Green on "Krauthammer Correcting Krauthammer.")

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A Case of Possession?

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 - by David Solway

Is it possible that the left is in the grip of a Satanic possession? (Also read J. Christian Adams at the Tatler: "Foul becomes fair.")

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Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?

Monday, January 17th, 2011 - by David Solway

Forget it. It's not going to happen.

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Utopia: Good Place or No Place?

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 - by David Solway

Beware the child-soldiers of the millennium who have your unhappiness heart.

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Sarah for President?

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 - by David Solway

There is probably no one more qualified for the White House than Sarah Palin. But is she electable?

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The Palestinian Agenda: End Israel, Not Found a State

Saturday, December 25th, 2010 - by David Solway

Understanding the real goal explains the missed opportunities.

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The Ultimate Troll: Democrat Media Management

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 - by David Solway

The federal government must never be given control of the internet and the airwaves.

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Where Do Leftists Come From?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 - by David Solway

The mystery of socialism's origins explained.

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Cuban Missile Crisis: A Different Scenario

Sunday, December 12th, 2010 - by David Solway

How Obama would have played it back in ‘62.

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