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Love, Freedom And The 'War on Women' Mon May 21

Kathryn Lopez

On his initial road to the White House, President Obama sold himself as "change we can believe in." A day after Mother's Day this year, he ran with that terminology in a commencement speech at Barnard, an all-women's college in New York. That he spoke at Barnard and not his neighboring alma mater of Columbia was, of course, by design. For the "change" at heart of his reelection campaign relies heavily on claiming that a war is being waged on women by those who oppose his radical, menacing health-care legislation. ... more
Congress Not Standing Ground on 2nd Amendment Mon May 21

Brian Darling

Are gun voters being taken for granted? Republicans control the House and self-styled pro-gun Democrats abound in the Senate. So why has neither chamber addressed any of the major gun rights issues awaiting resolution? ... more
Obama Pursues Higher Tax Rates, Growth Be Damned Mon May 21

Michael Barone

In the run-up to this weekend's G-8 summit at Camp David, journalists have unfavorably compared European "austerity" with Barack Obama's economic policies. ... more
De Pasquale’s Dozen with Joe the Plumber Mon May 21

Lisa De Pasquale

During the 2008 election, then-Senator Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Ohio. While shaking hands and talking to residents, one man stepped forward and asked him about his tax policy for small businesses. Sen. Obama’s response included the telling phrase "when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody." ... more
Rasmussen Poll: 64% of Americans Prefer Fewer Government Services and Lower Taxes Sun May 20

Daniel Doherty
Ron Paul Wins 32/40 Delegates in Minnesota Sun May 20

Daniel Doherty
Marco Rubio Slams President Obama at South Carolina Fundraiser Sun May 20

Daniel Doherty
Two is Enough Sun May 20

Jeff Jacoby

News Flash: The next president of the United States, like the last 29, will be a Republican or a Democrat. ... more
Biden's Words Fall on Deaf Ears in Ohio Sun May 20

Salena Zito

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a sitting vice president,” added Matthew, also a Democrat. He, too, said he will vote for Romney. ... more
Can The States Withstand Big Labor’s Attacks? Sun May 20

Austin Hill

Some courageous American leaders are trying to prevent another California budget disaster. ... more
Obama’s Manger: What if Kenya’s a Little Town in Hawaii? Sun May 20

Doug Giles

Who the heck was Obama getting to hawk his books back in the ‘90s when he was doing coke and weed and hanging out with Marxists? Whoever it was, it is now causing quite a bit of consternation for BHO’s camp because they put on his bio that he was born in Kenya. This publication, apparently, even confused Michelle about Barack’s country of origin, as this video points out. ... more
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Endorses Scott Walker Sat May 19

Daniel Doherty
Paul Ryan Pens Op-ed: “A Better Future For Graduates” Sat May 19

Daniel Doherty
Nanny State: School Fined $15,000 For Selling Soda Sat May 19

Daniel Doherty
VIDEO: Super PAC Mocks Obama For Altering Presidential Biographies Sat May 19

Daniel Doherty
A Racial Revolution? Sat May 19

Thomas Sowell

Now that census data show -- for the first time in American history -- the number of white babies born exceeded by the number of babies born to non-white minorities the question is: What does this mean for the future of American society? ... more
Out of Ideas Sat May 19

John C. Goodman

"Out of ideas; out of excuses." That’s Mitt Romney’s critique of Barack Obama. I’d like to second that indictment. ... more
Biden: I Don’t “Blame People” For Voting for West Virginia Felon Fri May 18

Daniel Doherty
VIDEO: Romney Unleashes First General Election TV Ad Fri May 18

Daniel Doherty
It’s Official: Romney Begins Veep Vetting Process Fri May 18

Daniel Doherty
NBC Revives Howard Stern Fri May 18

Brent Bozell

Howard Stern has not been missed since he took his smutty shtick off the airwaves and onto the unregulated Sirius satellite radio. His super fans -- the brainiacs still playing their VHS tapes of a Stern show called "Butt Bongo Fiesta" -- have made the satellite radio chiefs happy, but Stern has almost vanished as an icon of pop culture. He even scaled back his radio schedule to three days a week, semi-retiring. ... more
Exclusive Audio: Romney on Reverend Wright Thu May 17

Daniel Doherty
CNN Plays Dirty Too Thu May 17

Emmett Tyrrell

WASHINGTON -- I first heard it two, perhaps two and a half years ago. A sage sitting in his New York City office pronounced it. Said the sage to me: "This is going to be the dirtiest presidential campaign in history." I would pass on my prescient friend's name, but he is a gentleman of high profile. ... more
President Obama's Frenzied Spending Caused A Feeble Recovery Wed May 16

Ralph Benko

Would you happily sign an IOU for $126,000 to allow Barack Obama to keep his Big Spender status going? In some ways, that’s the bottom line on how people are going to vote on November 6th. That’s what the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates Obama’s proposed deficits, from 2011 through 2020, will add to a family of four’s share of America’s liabilities. ... more
In New Biography, Obama Asks: Am I An American? Tue May 15

Byron York

Ever since the 2008 campaign, many voters, and some journalists, too, have felt they know Barack Obama's life story. In fact, the story they know is the one Obama told them. ... more