DECEMBER 29, 2011 It has little to do with the Texas congressman. By DANIEL HENNINGER As if they didn’t have troubles enough, the Republicans have not one, but two Ron Paul problems. The first is a cranky congressman from Texas named Ron Paul who won’t disown a third-party spoiler candidacy. The second problem is the
DECEMBER 29, 2011 Reagan Had the Recipe for Success. Let’s Follow It Tax reforms to maximize economic growth, a sound dollar, and smarter regulations will touch off another historic boom. By NEWT GINGRICH Officially, the recession ended two and a half years ago. President Obama tells us the economy has been moving in the right
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DECEMBER 28, 2011 The GOP’s Answer to Union Money ? Achieving parity with the Democrats in campaign spending would be no small feat. Yet it appears possible. By Fred Barnes EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: American Crossroads and its allies (The American Action Network, Young Guns and Americans for Prosperity) are the critical new players in
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DECEMBER 16, 2011 Obama billed last year’s cut as a one-year holiday to boost the economy. Now preserving it is about fairness. By ARI FLEISCHER Mr. Fleischer, a former press secretary for President George W. Bush, is president of Ari Fleischer Communications. EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: Clearly, Mr. Obama can’t be trusted with the trust
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Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) The liberal media’s latest attempt to control the discourse. Mark Hemingway December 19, 2011, Vol. 17, No. 14 If you’ve ever found yourself engaged in a futile, one-sided argument with a politician on your TV screen, you’re hardly alone in your frustration. However, if you’re inclined to jot down
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DECEMBER 19, 2011 The Speaker’s defense is hurting him as much as his $1.6 million payday. Newt Gingrich’s opponents aren’t letting up in their criticism of his lucrative ties to the failed mortgage giant Freddie Mac after he resigned as House Speaker in the late 1990s. More damaging to his Presidential candidacy is that Mr.
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DECEMBER 24, 2011 On Taxes, ‘Modeling,’ and the Vision Thing The GOP front-runner says Iran is ‘evil,’ Newt Gingrich is wrong on judges, and he might consider a value-added tax. He also explains why his penchant for ‘data’ and analysis won’t limit his ability to lead as president. By JOSEPH RAGO AND PAUL A. GIGOT
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Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) A GOP opportunity to reverse TR’s mistake. Joshua D. Hawley Joshua D. Hawley, a law professor at the University of Missouri, is the author of Theodore Roosevelt: Preacher of Righteousness. December 19, 2011, Vol. 17, No. 14 Osawatomie, Kansas, is where Theodore Roosevelt famously announced his embrace of progressive
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DECEMBER 22, 2011 It seemed improbable that the best-known American propagandist for our enemies could be near the top of the pack in the Iowa contest, but there it is. By DOROTHY RABINOWITZ Ron Paul’s supporters are sure of one thing: Their candidate has always been consistent—a point Dr. Paul himself has been making with
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DECEMBER 19, 2011 In freedom lies the risk of failure. But in statism lies the certainty of stagnation. By JEB BUSH Congressman Paul Ryan recently coined a smart phrase to describe the core concept of economic freedom: “The right to rise.” Think about it. We talk about the right to free speech, the right to
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