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Spinning Us to Death

U.S. officials are living in a fantasy when it comes to Afghanistan.

Hooray, K Street Is Back!

The media licks its lips at reports that the newest congressmen are already succumbing to those evil lobbyists. Maybe the freshmen are savvier than we thought.

George Bush's Unmemorable Memoir

George W. Bush's book is an inadvertent reminder that you needn't be an interesting leader to be a terrible one.

The Martyrdom of Juan Williams

NPR's firing of Juan Williams is a case of political correctness run amok.

Hillary Clinton for Vice President?

Hillary Clinton may be Obama's only shot at victory in 2012.

Department of Terrible Predictions

Pundits like to go for the most dire predictions. But they're often completely wrong. Where's the accountability?

Get the Facts, Then Make Up Your Mind

Can anyone name a pundit that's been more consistently wrong when it comes to terrorism than the ubiquitous Fareed Zakaria?

Another Slippery Slope in the War on Terrorism?

When it comes to the war on terrorism, bold actions have often come back to haunt us. Will the United States ever come to grips with the messy legalities of twenty-first century warfare?

Muslims Praying in the Pentagon. Who Knew?

Is the controversy surrounding the Cordoba House about 9/11 or about our perceptions of Islam?

An NYPD State of Mind

After 9/11 our leaders tried to wrap American security in a blanket of bureaucracy. They should have empowered local law enforcement and they still can.

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May 26, 2012