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BOOK REVIEW – BILL CLINTON’S ‘BACK TO WORK’ – CLINTON TRIES TO REWRITE HISTORY

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Like the ’90s Never Happened A former New Democrat known for his centrist economic policies, Bill Clinton now favors vast new government spending and higher taxes. By STEPHEN MOORE Bill Clinton ascended to the White House as a New Democrat, wisely repudiating what had been a quarter-century of big-government liberalism and embracing […]

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GOVERNMENT UNIONS STRIKE BACK IN OHIO

Bankruptcy, Big Government, Economy, Election, Government Waste and Fraud, Marxism, Obama Administraiton and Policy, Pensions, Politics, Populism, Progressive Movement, Radical Left, Redistribution of Wealth, Socialism, Spending, State Governments / Deficits, Unions / By

NOVEMBER 5, 2011 They’re spending $30 million to repeal the state’s collective-bargaining reforms. By FRED BARNES Ohio Gov. John Kasich likened himself last week to Bernie Kosar, the Cleveland Browns quarterback from 1985 to 1992. Mr. Kasich was campaigning across Ohio for approval of Issue 2, the troubled referendum that would sharply curtail the power

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OBAMA’S PERPLEXING POPULISM – STAGFLATION ON THE HORIZON?

Agriculture, American History, Democrats, Economy, Election 2012, Inflation, Interest Rates, Liberalism, Obama, Obama Administraiton and Policy, Populism, Progressive Movement, Small Business, Spending, Taxation, Taxes, Wall Street / By

NOVEMBER 4, 2011 Inflation hits lower-income people especially hard. So why is the president ignoring rising food prices? By GEORGE MELLOAN Barack Obama spends much of his time these days running for re-election, campaigning as a populist, bashing millionaires and extolling the Occupy Wall Street movement. Although “populist” means different things to different people, the

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WHY GERMANY IS LEADING FROM BEHIND

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011 Angela Merkel’s uncertain trumpet in the great euro crisis reflects her country’s history, and a new kind of politics in the West. By JOSEF JOFFE In the European currency war, Germany has the biggest arsenal and the strongest interest in forestalling the collapse of the euro. So why is it playing Hamlet:

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THE CHURCHES OF CAIN AND OBAMA

Abortion, Conservatism, Election 2012, GOP, Herman Cain, Liberalism, Obama, Obama Administraiton and Policy, Racism, Radical Left, Redistribution of Wealth, Reverend Wright, Same Sex Marriage, Social Issues, Social Justice / By

NOVEMBER 4, 2011 Theological differences between the two yield different understandings of the path to economic advancement. By HARRY JACKSON When Herman Cain began singing “Amazing Grace” at the National Press Club on Monday, some believed he was trying to distract attention from the sexual harassment charges that had surfaced against him. But, as he

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TERRORISM: OUR VULNERABLE UNDERSEA ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011 The Terrorist Threat Beneath the Waves The world’s vast undersea energy infrastructure—oil and gas platforms, wellheads, pipelines and pumps—is now vulnerable to attack by cheap submarines and unmanned vehicles. By ANDREW F. KREPINEVICH Nearly 60 years ago the classic television documentary series “Victory at Sea” first recounted the U.S. Navy’s exploits during

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ISRAEL SHOULD BE A U.S. CAMPAIGN ISSUE

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011 Major Jewish groups are trying to shield Obama from legitimate criticism. By DOUGLAS J. FEITH Pro-Israel organizations have long been active in American politics, promoting friendly relations between the U.S. and Israel. Jewish groups, in particular, have helped ensure that candidates’ attitudes toward Israel would be an important element in congressional and

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WHY WE CAN’T EXCAPE THE EUROCRISIS

American History, Banking, Bankruptcy, Conservatism, England, Entitlements, EU ( European Union), Europe, Federal Reserve, Foreign Policy, Medicare/Medicaid, Obama, Obama Administraiton and Policy, Social Security, Spending / By

NOVEMBER 2, 2011 EU and U.S. debt are interlinked through the banking system. By GERALD P. O’DRISCOLL JR. When is a bailout not a bailout? When the bailor is short of funds. The recently announced debt plan in the European Union comes up short in almost all respects. The debt crisis is not just an

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A SLOW-GROWTH AMERICA CAN’T LEAD THE WORLD

American Exceptionalism, American History, Asia, Banking, Big Government, China, Defense Budget, Economy, England, Europe, Federal Reserve, Foreign Policy, Inflation, Interest Rates, Obama, Obama Administraiton and Policy, Spending, Technology, Wall Street / By

NOVEMBER 1, 2011 After World War II, the U.S. promoted international economic growth through reliance on the market and the incentives it provides. Times have changed. By JOHN B. TAYLOR When President Obama meets with his counterparts from other G-20 countries in Cannes later this week, American economic leadership will, unfortunately, largely be absent. At

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SENIORS’ HEALTH IN DANGER BECAUSE OF WASHINGTON’S BUDGET CUTTERS

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Cooking the Books on Grandma’s Health Care Medicare patients who get less care have a higher risk of dying. Don’t believe the hype that implies otherwise. By BETSY MCCAUGHEY The British medical journal Lancet reported last month that 32% of elderly American patients undergo surgery in the year before they die, a

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