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Mr. Rangel Goes to Washington … and Leaves
Charlie Rangel isn’t going anywhere until either he is ready to retire or the Lord determines his time is up.
Return of the Northeastern RINOs
A not exactly thundering herd of moderate Republicans will be descending on Washington, but the comeback of the GOP in the Northeast is underway with significant pickups across the region.
The Battle for America 2010: Storming the Castle in Delaware
The Tea Party Express wants to derail the Senate candidacy of the moderate but very electable Republican Mike Castle in favor of a perceived political lightweight with a string of negatives.
Government Shouldn’t Prevent Construction of Ground Zero Mosque
Yes, there were Muslims involved in the 9/11 attacks. But were they these Muslims?
Can Charles Rangel Be Saved?
Rangel's ethical woes have cast doubt on the 40-year veteran's future in the House.
Barton’s ‘Shakedown’ Comment: Tone Deaf … and Correct
The congressman may turn out to be the one who pointed out that the emperor was strolling around buck naked. (Read more from Roger Kimball here.)
Alvin Greene’s New Political Paradigm
The mysterious South Carolina Senate candidate didn’t knock on any doors. He called almost no one. He printed no campaign signs and didn’t even put up a website. But he won 60% of the vote.
GOP Off the Endangered List in the Northeast
Fed by the enthusiasm of a surprising number of tea party activists, the once moribund Republican Party is on the comeback trail in the Northeast.
The Government You Love to Hate
The recent Pew survey showing high levels of anger with government is understandable given the miserable economy and politicians in Washington trying to do too much.
Talk of Health Care Lost in Mania About Process
Who cares what's actually in the bill when learning about arcane procedural matters is so much more fun?
A Tale of Two Primaries
While the GOP establishment may react negatively to contested primaries, the contests in Arizona and Florida will benefit the voters in the end.
GOP Set for Rebound in New England?
All across the region, Republicans are finding a more receptive audience for their message.
Playing Darts Is a Uniquely Democractic Exercise
Until the nanny state wades in and ruins the whole thing, darts remains one of your truly American options for entertainment, competition, and opportunity.
KSM and His Great Traveling Terrorist Trial Is on the Move
A small, upstate New York town would welcome Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his fellow 9/11 plotters, but is Guantanamo back in play as a trial venue?
The Demise of Air America
In the end, the lib-talk network never fulfilled the one requirement for success in radio: be entertaining.
TSA Security a Mixture of the Serious and the Silly
One has to feel a bit of sympathy for the Transportation Security Administration. But only just a bit.
The Serious, Sublime, and Silly from 2009
The top ten highlights (or lowlights) that comprise the most significant political stories of the year.
The Franken vs. Lieberman Smackdown: A New Trend?
Comity is being replaced by comedy in the Senate, and sonorous debate may yet give way to hurled epithets and folding chairs.
Who Should Have Been Time’s Person of the Year?
Poor Barack Obama didn't even make the top five. But there was one former Alaskan governor many conservatives would have voted for.
Obama Just Doesn’t Know When to Fold ‘Em
Sooner or later the president is going to realize that pocket kings can and do blow up in your face.
New Yorkers Face the Prospect of a Terrorism Trial in Their Backyard
Where Big Apple residents stand on the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial seems unaffected by party or ideology.
‘Smart Grid’ Technology: Obama’s Smart Move for Infrastructure Security
In addition to making our electrical grid more efficient, upgrading the system will prevent hacker attacks that could paralyze the country.
The Modern Left Abandons Classical Liberalism
As modern conservatives eschew classic conservatism, so too do today's liberals deny their honorable ideological ancestry.
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