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Tough GOPers Stand Up To Geithner; All GOPers Should Counter Keynesian Stimulus

with Robert J. Barro, Gary S. Becker, John B. Taylorvia CNBC
Thursday, January 22, 2009

Team Obama has gotten its way on the Tim Geithner nomination for Treasury secretary, as all the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee voted for Geithner despite his embarrassing non-payment of payroll taxes while at the IMF...

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Oaths, Bibles and Presidents

with Richard A. Epsteinvia Washington Post
Thursday, January 22, 2009

President Obama may be a historic figure, but his awkward swearing-in ceremony and subsequent do-over of the oath of office don't make him unique in the American historical record...

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Text of the stimulus bill

by Russ Robertsvia Cafe Hayek
Thursday, January 22, 2009

It's here where you'll also find it in PDF form if you'd like...

Analysis and Commentary

The FDA's Big Bad Wolfe

by David R. Henderson, Charles L. Hoopervia Forbes
Thursday, January 22, 2009

Since Barack Obama was elected, there has been much hopeful talk about addressing this country's health care problems...

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Hopes for the Obama Presidency

with Milton Friedman, Shelby Steelevia Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

When one's candidate loses in American politics, it is only good manners to offer best wishes to the winner...

Analysis and Commentary

Closing Guantanamo is way harder than you think

by Matthew Waxmanvia Foreign Policy
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Today, U.S. President Barack Obama suspended military commissions at the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba...

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An Uneasy Feeling

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

All Americans must appreciate the outpouring of good will, unity, and hope for a successful Obama administration...

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Is Washington for Sale?

with David Bradyvia American Enterprise Institute
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

"Earmarks" and "pork" have become rallying cries against the failures of our government...

Analysis and Commentary

Political Speeches

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

If making speeches is one of the tests of a president of the United States, then Barack Obama has passed his first test with flying colors...

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My mood

by Russ Robertsvia Cafe Hayek
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

My mood is perfectly captured by David Harsanyi...

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