Rick Moran
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.
Qatar: the Wrong Destination for World Cup 2022
Why hold such a prestigious sporting event in a socially backward autocracy?
WikiLeaks: the Internet Age Jumps the Shark
The drive for transparency and openness has revolutionized communication, but can we reach a point where it becomes too much of a good thing?
Politicized Science vs. Anti-Science Republicans
Just because the motives of many climate change advocates are questionable, even evil, does that mean the entire global warming proposition is a fraud?
Olbermann’s Raw Deal
The rapidity with which MSNBC bounced Olbermann from the network begs several questions: What did he do that other journalists haven't done? Why now? And why should MSNBC all of a sudden feign an interest in impartiality?
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Compromise: The New GOP?
About a third of the GOP caucus that is sworn in on January 3, 2011, will never have served in Congress previously. What impact will the newcomers have on their party and Congress?
The NFL Jumps the Shark
The new emphasis in the league on helmet-to-helmet hits sends a message to players that is at once confusing and contradictory: play hard but not too hard
The Only Victims in the Foreclosure Mess Will Be Taxpayers
There are no heroes or good guys in this story. Only villains.
Tea Party Defines Losing as Winning
Apparently, to many in the tea party movement, "victory" has a different definition than the standard denotation ordinarily used in politics. (And don't miss Stephen Green's "Change that Matters.")
On Being American Enough
Having a different vision of what America should be doesn't make President Obama less of an American than anyone else.
Have Obama’s Policies Failed? Let Us Count the Ways
It isn't only the president's economic policies that are dragging the nation down.
Christie and Daniels: The Yin and Yang of a New Republicanism
Despite disparate personalities and temperaments, the two governors are enjoying success by dint of their honesty and courage in confronting problems.
Nice to Hear from You Again, Jesse
The race-baiting reverend tries to piggyback his racialist nonsense onto the LeBron James circus.
Preserving the America I Grew Up In
Rep. John Boehner's lament about Democrats "snuffing out" the America of his youth fell on deaf ears on the left, but it resonated strongly with those of us who understand what he was trying to say.
Byrd’s Life and Career Spanned the Gulf Between the Old and New South
America and Robert Byrd grew to maturity together, changed together, and ultimately achieved a modicum of tolerance together.
Blagojevich Trial Testimony Contradicts Obama and Jarrett
The transition team report on the president-elect's contacts with Blagojevich and what he knew about Blago's wheeling and dealing is at odds with sworn testimony.
General McChrystal Relieved
Naming General David Petraeus as McChrystal's replacement was a no-brainer for Obama.
What Does the Rest of the World Know about Soccer that Americans Don’t?
The World Cup begins today and America couldn't care less.
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