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Battlefield: El Paso

Obama is planning to give illegal immigrants a fairer shake. But our flood of illegals, mostly from Mexico, is one of our own making. A more laissez-faire attitude is key.

Selling America--Short

America's public diplomacy stinks. It's time to learn some lessons from the Cold War.

That's Entertainment?

Hollywood may dismiss its silver-screen version of a violent and debauched America as harmless fantasy, but to the rest of the world it's the real thing.

Commentary

Europe and the Establishment

In Britain, they have admitted the existence of "the establishment" ever since journalist Henry Fairlie coined the term in the mid-fifties.

Books & Reviews

Pride and Prejudice

Anti-Americanism takes many forms -- most of them unfair. But as long as it strives to be a City upon a Hill, America Must learn to live with it.

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May 27, 2012