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Analysis and Commentary

Justice DeLayed or denied?

by Charles Calomirisvia Arena (Politico)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Just when things seemed like they couldn't get worse for the Dems heading into the midterm elections, Tom DeLay is vindicated...

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Questions to Ponder at Summer’s End

by Alvin Rabushkavia Thoughtful Ideas
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

As the new school year opens, and the countdown to November 2 begins in earnest, here are a few questions that could use answers...

Analysis and Commentary

Dismantling America: Part II

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

"We the people" are the central concern of the Constitution, as well as its opening words, since it is a Constitution for a self-governing nation. But "we the people" are treated as an obstacle to circumvent by the current administration in Washington...

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No bridge over troubled Waters?

by Kenneth E. Scottvia Arena (Politico)
Monday, August 9, 2010

Can the California Democrat [Rep. Maxine Waters] survive her upcoming public House ethics committee "trial"...?

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TI Liveblogging from Speaker-Elect John Boehner’s Office: November 4, 2010

by Alvin Rabushkavia Thoughtful Ideas
Friday, August 6, 2010

Speaker-Elect Boehner called a meeting of leading House Republicans after the party’s success in the November 2 mid-term election, giving it a majority...

Analysis and Commentary

Is the Senate broken?

by Kenneth E. Scottvia Arena (Politico)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

If the majority of the moment cannot do as it pleases, that shows that the Senate is not broken but functioning as designed...

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Is the Senate broken?

by Charles Calomirisvia Arena (Politico)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Should the upper chamber operate more like the House, where majority rules? Without those Senate rules even more harmful and unwise regulation, spending and taxation would be plaguing our country...

Analysis and Commentary

The Kerry Yacht as a Teachable Moment

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Corner (National Review Online)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

By now, almost everything imaginable has been said about Senator Kerry’s docking of his new $7 million yacht in Rhode Island instead of Massachusetts, thus avoiding/postponing some $500,000 in state taxes. Here is some postmortem analysis...

Analysis and Commentary

Charlie Rangel Is Toast

by Tunku Varadarajanvia Daily Beast
Friday, July 23, 2010

He's an embarrassment, and a hindrance to his party's 2010 fortunes. Tunku Varadarajan on why Rangel must resign—and why racism is no longer a viable defense against challenges to his conduct...

Analysis and Commentary

Can Senate Republicans Count to 10?

by Bill Whalenvia Bill Whalen: Politi-Cal
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

In order to run the Senate next year, Republicans would need a net-gain of 10 seats. And how do they get to 10..?

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