Jazz Shaw
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.
Scozzafava Struggles for Conservative Support in NY23
In a close race with Democrat Bill Owen, a tea party conservative has complicated the chances of the centrist Republican.
Freaky Friday: Obama’s Weird Peace Prize Win
If the president can win the Peace Prize, almost anything is possible. (Also read Ron Rosenbaum: Obama-Haters Won Him the Nobel Prize, and Ron Radosh: Will Ayers Write the Acceptance Speech?)
Uncivil Behavior in Congress Does Not Mean Civility Is Dead
The great portion of American society pays no heed to the attention seekers in Congress and on cable news.
Massachusetts Democrats Make a Hash of the Seventeenth Amendment
The craven demonstration of partisan politics by the Bay State legislature in naming Kennedy's replacement should be outlawed.
The Executioner’s Tale: Romell Broom’s Botched Lethal Injection
This was not the first time in history an execution has gone awry.
New TV Ratings System: Who Will Watch the Watchers?
A new way to measure TV viewership may take the information right off your cable box.
New York State of Mind Still Not Republican
Despite being down on current leadership, NY voters still seem to prefer finding a new set of Democrats to the GOP field.
Tinkerers No More
We have evolved into a society which disdains the making of things and absolutely abhors the concept of repairing them.
Of Course There’s Astroturfing by the GOP
In this day and age, there's no such thing as "spontaneous" demonstrations in politics.
The Franking Sign Monster
Democrats are a little touchy about how GOP congressmen are describing ObamaCare to their constituents.
Robots Should Go Where Man Hesitates to Tread
Great risks were taken to send man to the moon. It is impractical to take those risks today to go to Mars.
RINOs, Be Careful What You Wish For
Those who initially welcomed the Democrats to power are realizing that change is a two-edged sword.
Rick Lazio’s Second Chance: A Run For NY Governor
The Republican congressman who lost to Hillary Clinton in 2000 stages a political comeback.
Palin Commits Political Suicide
Thanks for the show, Sarah. (Also read Richard Fernandez: Northern Surprise)
Revenge of the Little People
Does right-wing political commentary really drive lonely fringe dwellers to commit hate crimes?
Tiller Murder: Rerun of a Bad Movie
What is it that brings these dealers in mayhem out of the woodwork?
Yes, Colin Powell Deserves a Spot in the Republican Party
The good general and all Rockefeller Republicans have a role to play in the new GOP.
Republicans in the Northeast: Going, Going …
There may be more of the endangered African white rhinos than Grand Old Party RINOs in the Northeast.
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