N.M. Guariglia
The Emerging Conservative Consensus
Republicans can win big in 2010 and 2012 by talking less about social issues and more about economic liberty and federalism.
The Three Wartime Instincts Obama Lacks
The president's shortcomings have placed the Afghan war effort in serious jeopardy.
Obama’s Big Health Care Speech: What He Should Say — and Shouldn’t Say
If he is wise, the president will put the straw men to bed and address the serious concerns raised by his opponents.
Mr. Al-Qaeda, Meet Mr. American Inmate
Bringing Gitmo detainees to U.S. prisons is a disaster waiting to happen.
Death to Dictatorship: U.S. Must Support Revolution in Iran
Iranian dissidents are risking their lives fighting for their future. The silence from the White House is deafening.
Obama and the Media Get It Wrong on Mideast Elections
Their interpretation of events in Iran and Lebanon has combined self-righteousness with ignorance.
General Petraeus’ Disturbing Statement About Hezbollah
Does he really believe that the terror group exists only because of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute?
Cheney Exposed Obama’s Hypocrisy
The former VP is doing the country a service by crystallizing the insane nature of the debate over detainee policy.
Far Left Furious Over Obama’s About-Turn on Abuse Photos
The president made the right decision — but the pitchfork crowd isn't happy.
Mr. Obama, Your Job Is to Ruthlessly Protect the People
Obama's remarks at this week's press conference cast grave doubts on his understanding of a president's most important responsibility.
The Logical Fallacies of Appeasing Iran
Pundits are working overtime to convince you that the world can live with nuclear-armed mullahs. But it can't.
The Subjective Nature of Torture
Exploiting a detainee's idiosyncrasies, cultural inclinations, religious superstitions, and psychological defects is not objectively torture.
Obama Should Shoot Down North Korea’s Missile
The danger to America will multiply if Obama is perceived as weak and indecisive early on.
The Change We Got: Bush’s Big Spending, Now on Steroids
Rather than making a clean break with Bush's failed economic policies, Obama is doubling down on them.
Welcome to Francis Ford Coppola’s White House
Thin-skinned President Corleone and his crew go after their enemies.
Mr. President, the Long War Won’t End in 2010
One suspects that Iran and al-Qaeda won't believe the stroke of midnight on August 31, 2010 will mark the end of their war on us.
Imagining a World in Which We Did Not Remove Saddam
If you could change history, would you really take the Iraq war back?
Obama’s Broken Promises Were Entirely Predictable
What did you expect from a leftist upstart who promised the world, and more, to his loyal adherents?
How Bad Was Bush for the World, Really? (Part 2)
Bush leaves Obama a far more hopeful Africa and Middle East than he inherited from his predecessor.
How Bad Was Bush for the World, Really? (Part 1)
Let's give the man his due, starting with his policy achievements in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Retiring Football Coach Epitomizes Best of America
He could have chosen fame and fortune, but Warren Wolf wouldn't leave the small town he loved.
Iran Kidnaps Another American Citizen
Iranian-American grad student Esha Momeni is being held at the mullahs' notorious Evin prison.
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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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