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A King Dollar GOP?

by Lawrence Kudlow February 13, 2012

Out on the campaign trail, Fed head Ben Bernanke is an unpopular guy.
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have both said they would replace Bernanke, not reappoint him. Rep. Ron Paul would swap the whole Federal Reserve monetary system for…

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Aren’t Republicans Supposed to be Colorblind?

by Larry Elder February 13, 2012

“Which of our Hispanic leaders would you consider to serve in your Cabinet?” A woman attending the last Republican debate in Florida asked this of the four Republican rivals.
Oh, for crying out loud! Ethnic-based Cabinet appointees? Do we still…

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Rick Santorum, the Media’s “Extremist”

by Dr. Paul Kengor February 10, 2012

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Obama’s Trampling on God’s Turf Now

by Pat Buchanan February 10, 2012

Yes, Virginia, there is a religious war going on. It is for the soul of America. And traditional Christianity is besieged.
In a January visit to the Vatican, American bishops were warned by Benedict XVI that “radical secularism” posed “grave…

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Vatican III? Where?

by George Weigel February 9, 2012

There are many good arguments against quickly convening a Third Vatican Council—a notion beloved of Catholics who occupy the portside cabins on the Barque of Peter.
The most obvious is that Catholicism has barely begun to digest the teaching of…

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The Obama Mandate to Catholics: Where’s Notre Dame?

by Dr. Paul Kengor February 9, 2012

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Defend Religious Liberty Now

by Charles Colson February 9, 2012

Folks, we have reached the point where Christians may be called to actively defy the government of the United States. This is a shocking and sobering statement, but I’m sorry to say it’s true.If you’ve read the Manhattan Declaration–and I…

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Who Wants War With Iran?

by Pat Buchanan February 8, 2012

Appearing alongside CIA Director David Petraeus before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence last week, James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, said of Iran:
“We don’t believe they’ve actually made the decision to go ahead with a nuclear weapon.”…

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A Toy Story About Childish Politics

by Linda Chavez February 8, 2012

Horror of horrors! Lego has introduced a new line of gender-specific toys aimed at girls. I might not even have become aware of the controversy had it not been a topic of discussion on the all-female PBS talk show “To…

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Day of Recking for Violence Against Women Act

by Phyllis Schlafly February 8, 2012

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 2 on a straight party-line vote. That proves again that the feminists control the Democratic Party, and it’s also a refreshing indication that…

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