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The Climate Change Debate: Where Are We Now?
The Heartland Institute's climate change conference highlighted progress and issued challenges to the skeptical community.
Illinois Tailor-Made for Romney’s Moderate Conservatism
It's "Chicago Versus Illinois" in the Republican primary on Tuesday.
The GOP’s Problem with Sex Could Cost Them in November
The right presents an outdated, even primitive, critique of human sexuality. Also read Dr. Helen: "'It used to be called illegitimacy. Now it is the new normal.'"
The Death of Pragmatism
Here lie the remains of pragmatic politics. Killed by excessive ideology and rank partisanship.
More Tricks than Treats in Democrats’ Deficit Reduction Plan
A Kabuki dance that accomplishes nothing substantive.
Inevitably, Romney Declared ‘Inevitable’
The drumbeat has begun by the establishment to prematurely anoint their preferred candidate.
Obama Trapped by Tidal Forces of History and Doesn’t Know How to Swim
A towering failure of the president to successfully ride the historical wave that threatens to swamp us all.
Jon Huntsman and the Rise of the Republican Governors
A new breed of GOP governors are pragmatic technocrats rather than partisan ideologues.
When Is a War Not a War? When President Obama Says So
The administration is claiming that "hostilities" as defined in the War Powers Act do not apply to the Libya operation.
The Tweedledum, Tweedledee Ticket
An unpromising field of GOP candidates has many in the party searching for a leader who can deal with the crisis of our time. (Also watch what Alfonzo Rachel thinks about the 2012 GOP presidential field.)
Birthers Appear Unimpressed with Obama Birth Certificate
What will it take to convince them? (Also read Bruce Bawer: "Ten suspicious things about Obama’s birth certificate." [link fixed])
Trump: Making It Respectable to Be a Right-Wing Nut
It's hard to believe that Trump is serious about becoming president if he thinks there are still questions about Obama's birthplace.
Why Are Americans Making Such a Fuss About the Royal Wedding?
What is it about royalty, especially British royalty, that causes otherwise rational Americans to get all mushy-headed and weepy?
Chicago’s One-Party Dictatorship Chooses New Leader
Rahm Emanuel was elevated to the position of Chicago's 46th mayor. Calling the process an "election" is an insult to republican principles.
The Paranoid Style Is Alive and Well in Some Conservative Quarters
Belief in Cloward-Piven, the Saul Alinsky game plan, and Obama's desire to destroy the country are symptoms of an irrational mindset among some on the right.
CPAC Boycott by Social Cons Uncovers the Right’s ‘Gay Problem’
The gay conservative group GOProud deserves a place at the table. (And don't miss live CPAC coverage, streaming on PJTV.)
High Drama, Low Comedy in Illinois Tax Follies
A 67% increase in personal income taxes and a whopping increase in business tax rates were rammed through by a lame duck legislature in typical entertaining fashion.
Debt Ceiling Russian Roulette
Senator DeMint wants to play the game with a slight variation: load five chambers with bullets while leaving only one empty, and pull the trigger.
News Headlines We Will See in 2011
The easy thing about predicting news headlines for 2011 is that they will almost certainly look an awful lot like news headlines from 2010.
In Defense of the Filibuster
Despite its use to obstruct the will of the majority, the filibuster fills a critical role in the Senate: it encourages prudence in making law.
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