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The Axis of Liberalism Marches to Re-Elect Obama

by Larry Elder October 11, 2012

“I just thought it’s too difficult. And you’re not going to like this, but my gut feeling is that all the media is against George, Republicans, any Republican.” — Former first lady Barbara Bush, who said she was surprised when…

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CAMPAIGN 2012—America and the World

by George Weigel October 4, 2012

The foreign policy debate in the United States has often been peculiar, in that it’s not infrequently about the United States rather than the world. Throughout history, other great powers have thought about world politics in terms of national interest.…

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China and Japan Talk War

by Austin Bay October 3, 2012

The Drudge Report revels in juxtaposing high-contrast headlines. By visually grouping conflicting storylines, the website’s digital editors have made the ironic jolt an editorial art form.
Last week, on Sept. 19 (the date will prove to be important), a trio…

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Schwarzenegger’s Memoirs: Not Exactly ‘Total Recall’

by Debra J. Saunders October 3, 2012

Arnold Schwarzenegger comes across a lot better in his memoirs, “Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story,” than he did during a “60 Minutes” TV interview broadcast Sunday night.
His book chronicles all the amazing things he has done. The…

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Respect Life Month Brings Rich Inter-related Themes this Year

by Fr. Frank Pavone October 2, 2012

Happy October! And what a month it will be! There are various powerful observances and events this month whose themes reinforce one another and the overall mission of the Church on behalf of human life.
It is, first of all,…

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Fatal Arab Spring

by Daniel Pipes October 1, 2012

Cross-posted from National Review Online, The Corner
The editors asked several analysts: “What does the deadly violence against U.S. officials in Libya and Egypt say about the Arab Spring? Is Mitt Romney ready to lead in this international atmosphere? Is…

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GOP-Style Immigration

by Linda Chavez October 1, 2012

Some prominent Republicans, including Mitt Romney, have recently signaled their willingness to consider legal immigration reform — but it’s not clear they understand the magnitude of the problem or the proper solution.
Romney told a Univision audience that he supported…

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CAMPAIGN 2012—The Future of Marriage

by George Weigel October 1, 2012

Back in the day, altar boys loved to serve weddings because it involved ready cash: minimally, $5 (which in those days meant something), often a ten-spot.  Once in a great while an exceptionally generous best man would slip each server…

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‘Obama’s Promise’ is a Political Football

by Debra J. Saunders September 26, 2012

Candidate Barack Obama made this promise to Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos in May 2008:
“What I can guarantee is that we will have in the first year an immigration bill that I strongly support and that I’m promoting. And I…

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Al-Qaida’s YouTube-era Tet

by Austin Bay September 25, 2012

2012 is an election year. Meanwhile, 9/11 is an iconic date, for most Americans a symbol of terrorist savagery, for al-Qaida-inspired militant Islamists a demonstration of their determination to contest American influence.
On Sept. 11, 2012, the election year and…

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