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Four More Years for the Unwitting Authoritarian
Obama is the least skilled president since Jimmy Carter, but he is far more menacing.
Obamacare Forever?
What Barack Obama's second term means for the president's signature health law.
The Transformation of Families
We aren't really witnessing "the end of men," but we may be seeing the start of something new.
Natural Disasters and the Case for Big Government
The New York Times declares "a big storm requires big government," and my liberal neighbors agree.
Opponents of Virginia's Eminent Domain Initiative Made the Best Case for It
Making life easier for government is not a good reason to infringe individual rights.
Supreme Court Takes on Drug-Sniffing Dogs
A cop with an accommodating canine can search whatever he wants.
America Is Still Hurtling Towards the Fiscal Cliff
It's time to bring meaningful reforms to America's unaffordable and outdated entitlement programs.
Election 2012: Let's Hear It for Cynicism
In the sense the Obamaites mean, cynicism is skepticism toward politicians' grand plans.
Future Storms Like Superstorm Sandy Could Bankrupt States
Some state governments are so far into the insurance business that they could be bankrupted by storm claims
Natural Gas Industry Cozies Up to Washington
Investor dollars, not government subsidies, should guide the energy industry.
Wreck-It Ralph
There's a message beyond nostalgia for adult watchers of this video game movie.
If Romney Wins, Here's How It Happened
If Mitt Romney ends this week as President-Elect Romney, it will be for these six reasons.
The $4,000 Trash Can
Since January 1st, the federal government has imposed $56.6 billion in compliance costs.
How a Bitter Election Will End
When the votes are counted, the winner will be gracious and the loser will be conciliatory.
Obama's Approval Abroad Is Slipping Thanks to Foreign Policy
The president's terrible foreign policy is hurting his international popularity.
Living in Lovecraft's World
An illuminating book explores "the literary prehistory of virtual reality."
Life without FEMA?
Elaborate networks of for-profit and nonprofit entities would plan ahead, mitigate damage, and provide assistance.
The Interventionists' Road to Benghazi
In the case of Benghazi, the cover-up may be the crime and the distraction
The Sorry State of Food-Related Public-Health Research and Journalism
Bad research. Bad reporting on bad research. What's the deal with food-related public-health research and reporting?
The GOP's Self-Destructive Position on Immigration
Shutting the border because of affirmative action shows that conservatives will use any argument against immigration.
Argo and the Foreign Policy Benefits of Remembering the Past
As the hit movie Argo shows, American presidents don't decide when the story begins.
Civic Duty Vies With Cynicism as the 2012 Election Approaches
H.L. Mencken said "every election is a sort of advanced auction in stolen goods." He was right.
Hating Breitbart's Powerful Post-Partisan Message
The New Media is the Massage. And Reality Will Never Be the Same Again, Thank God.
Sex, Drugs, and Union Rolls: 2012 Ballot Initiatives Mark the Real Battles
There's more to the political season than analyzing every utterance by Obama and Romney.
Department of Cronyism
Politicians' decisions rest on political pressures. So how could a Department of Business be a good idea?
The Candidates' Trade Nonsense
Both candidates indulge the superstition that while exports are good, imports and outsourcing are bad.
Should You Vote for President?
As long as your vote is consistent with your conscience, it is impossible to waste your vote.
Taxpayers on the Hook for Gwinnett, Ga. Baseball Stadium
Public subsidies for stadiums are win-lose propositions: The teams win, and the taxpayers lose.
3 Stupid Responses to Hurricane Sandy - and Every Other Disaster You Can Think Of
This trifecta gets trotted out whenever there's a hurricane, earthquake, or terrifying event.
If Obama Loses, Blame His Policies, Not Racism
American political tribalism continues to wane.
Drone-War Doublethink
Obama has added a new term to the doublespeak lexicon, "the disposition matrix."
The Libertarian Case for Gary Johnson
He's not going to win the election. But a strong showing by him may just win the future.
Romney Is the Most Protectionist GOP Candidate in Living Memory
The Republican presidential hopeful is at odds with his party's free-trade beliefs.
Homeland Security Meets Office Politics
The author of an infamous report on right-wing extremism tries to defend his work.
Fear No Hurricane: Obama Quietly Approved Federal Subsidies to Houses in Floodplains in July
President Obama expanded a program offering subsidized insurance to ocean-front homeowners this summer.
Candidates Should Harp on My Pet Causes, Not Yours
Media disappointment in the failure of Obama and Romney to address issues of particular importance.
The Tax Reform Mirage
Washington insiders think the stars are aligned to dramatically simplify the tax code and broaden the tax base.
Americans Should Reject Obama-Romney Foreign Policy
Obama and Romney think a U.S. president can and should orchestrate events in the Muslim world.
How the Supreme Court Stacked the Deck Against Economic Liberty
A federal price-fixing case highlights the judiciary's troubling deference to government regulation.
How the Presidential Election Will Impact Food Freedom in America
10 experts weigh in on federal food policies Obama and Romney should address.
Voter Initiatives On Dope, Health, and Land Breathe New Life Into Federalism
State-level voter initiatives to watch in election 2012.
Police Union Intimidates California City Council
The latest shameless tactics from California's notorious law enforcement unions.
