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What’s Obama Thinking? Wickard, not Marbury
When he talks precedence, he means the astounding 1942 case.
Where Does ‘Women and Children First’ Originate?
It's British, stemming from the "Birkenhead Drill" of 1852.
‘Gentle Justice’ Meets Mass Murderer
Norway has paid dearly for supporting an unarmed constabulary and soft penal system.
In Kletzky Killing’s Wake, We Can’t Lock Up Our Kids
Parents must confront their nightmares, great and small.
Perp-Walk the Ruling Class? L’Horreur!
Strauss-Kahn being treated like a common arrestee has some in France riled up. Here, it just makes us proud to be Americans.
Fired Journalist Has a History of Anti-American Slanders
It's not surprising that Nir Rosen felt he could get away with making offensive remarks about Lara Logan's attack in Egypt. This time, though, he happened to have hit on a subject that was offensive to leftist sensibilities.
The Neocons’ Egypt Dilemma
Why are some who criticized Obama’s 2009 failure to support the pro-democracy forces in Iran now advocating going slowly in Egypt? (Also read Michael Ledeen at the Tatler: "Conservatives' Fight over Egypt")
Politics and the Schizophrenic’s Language
Do mere words have the power to ignite acts such as Saturday's shooting?
Harry and Nancy’s Last Stand
Think cap and trade and other unpopular bills are dead? Think again, no matter who wins at the ballot box in November.
The Press and Obama: Where’s that Lovin’ Feeling?
In just a year and a half, the president has squandered the nearly universal support of the mainstream press by his incompetent handling of the BP oil spill.
Palin: Out with the ‘In’ Crowd
As demonstrated by the incorrect charge about her bracelet, hating Palin is a bonding exercise: a way to signal one's own tasteful judgment.
What Does the President Have Against Sin City?
Barack Obama has been forced to apologize for trashing Las Vegas twice. What is it about that mecca of hedonism that brings out the preacherman in him?
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Social Justice
This week our government chose social justice over liberty. We will get neither.
Obama the Heartthrob: The End of the Affair?
Reality is starting to set in for many who fell in love with him. But don’t expect much change of heart soon.
Reading the Tea Leaves: Obama and Iran
What are we to make of the administration's cutoff of funds for Iran's human rights watchdog?
On Health Care, ‘Obstructionist’ Charge a Big Miss
The Democrats have seriously misjudged public opinion in calling Republicans insincere with their opposition to ObamaCare.
The Democrats’ Hypocritical Demonization of Health Reform Protesters
Ordinary Americans won't buy the Democrats' "astroturfing" charges. (Also read Roger L. Simon: Health Care Comedy from the White House; and Roger Kimball: Something Fishy)
Identity Politics and the Sotomayor Nomination
The process of coming to a legal decision should be cerebral rather than emotional.
Brother, Can You Spare a 401(k)?
Could the plight of our grandparents and great-grandparents become our own?
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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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