Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) A World in Crisis What the thirties tell us about today. Matthew Continetti January 3 – January 10, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 16 On December 13, 1931, there was a traffic accident in New York City. A man exited a cab on the Upper East Side and was crossing […]
JANUARY 14, 2011 The forward five-year annual inflation rate has increased 94 basis points to 2.90%, which is now above policy makers’ unofficial target of 2%. By NEEL KASHKARI AND STEVE RODOSKY Many politicians talk about America’s large and growing federal debt, but they’ve taken little corrective action. We know that our political system responds
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JANUARY 14, 2011 The governor has proven you can take on government unions and survive. Now he has to get real pension reforms. By JAMES FREEMAN In 2010, New Jersey’s Chris Christie proved that a governor can take on teachers unions and not only survive politically, but attract an enthusiastic following. In 2011, Mr. Christie
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JANUARY 15, 2011 By MARY ANASTASIA O’GRADY Coral Gables, Fla. If Republicans were to run a classified ad for their 2012 presidential candidate, it might read something like this: GOP seeks popular former two-term governor of a large state for executive post. Qualified applicants will have a demonstrated understanding of the relationship between taxes and
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JANUARY 14, 2011 A proposal to ban regulation without representation. One of the most important political stories of 2011 will be regulation, as the backwash of the outgoing Congress hits the federal agencies and the White House drives its agenda via rule-making rather than democratic consent. Republicans are vowing to thwart these maneuvers, but the
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JANUARY 13, 2011 The departure of press secretary Robert Gibbs is another sign that big White House changes are afoot. By KARL ROVE Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s first chief of staff, was treated like a rock star by journalists. He made good copy with vivid quotes and manic energy. He also oversaw a clearly dysfunctional
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By Dr. Douglas A. Perednia The Washington Times December 27, 2010 Here’s a tip for those wanting to overhaul Obamacare: Ask doctors how to make health care more efficient. They can tell you where to find hundreds of billions of dollars in cost savings. But don’t imagine that you’ll get any useful insights from the
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U.S. business mustn’t fall behind as the world moves forward By Gary Burnison The Washington Times December 23, 2010 Imagine, for a moment, that the United States is a company. Without a doubt, it is an industry leader with a great global (albeit sometimes controversial) brand, ample resources and vast real estate holdings from mountains
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Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) The Corn Conspiracy Ethanol is forever. Geoffrey Norman December 27, 2010, Vol. 16, No. 15 The machine was virtually new. I’d run a mere two tanks of gas through it and now the wretched thing wouldn’t start. I’d pulled the starter cord 30 times, or more, and the best
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S. Florida’s West ready to charge Capitol Hill Elected as warrior for ‘tea party’ By Sean Lengell– The Washington Times December 27, 2010 Depending on who is asked, Republican Rep.-elect Allen West is either a hothead radical who will chip away at what little civility remains on Capitol Hill, or is an energetic, principled pragmatist who
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