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Charles Wolfson says trying to measure whether the Bush administration and Iraq's new government are on the same page is not the easiest game in town.
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Less than two weeks away from the Midterm Elections, National Review Online writes that Republican candidates" best hope for victory lies in the leadership and energy of one person: President Bush.
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The Weekly Standard says actor Michael J. Fox isn't telling the whole truth about stem cell research in his political ads.
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If you're from Albany, you are an "All Banian." Andy Rooney ponders places near and far, scattered across the United States.
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We should accept that the Iraq war will be a long, hard slog writes National Review Online, laying out more than a dozen reasons why it's a good move to vote Republican this November.
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In denying U.S. entry to a Muslim Brotherhood scholar, the Bush Administration has turned its back on what is the closest thing to a centrist and established party in the Arab world, The Nation says.
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Did you hear the one about the book of lawyer jokes? asks CBSNews.com Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen. No, seriously, take my profession, please " and see why it's the target of so many jibes.
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Ben Stein has an idea about how the President should change the course in Iraq and that includes getting rid of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
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Republicans have always been tagged the party of the rich, but Democratic super donors are outspending the GOP. National Review Online writes that the party of Eastern Elites and Hollywood Liberals is out of touch with Middle America.
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The Nation's John Nichols thinks Rush Limbaugh's attacks on Michael J. Fox may seem like a PR disaster but fits neatly into the Republican battle plan.
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We are accustomed to the voices of Mideast leaders and their echoes in the streets. Mark Katkov reviews a book telling a less common story: one Jew and one Palestinian, and their relationship over the years.
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Where religious freedom rings The Baltimore Basilica stands as a pillar to the First Amendment and its guarantees. A recent renovation restores it to its original glory, while giving us a moment to reflect on the ideas upon which it...
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2 wars, 2 votes in Congress, only 10 who got both right Voting to send the nation to war is one of the rarest and most important decisions a member of Congress can make. It's not just a matter of...
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Re-evaluate, don't eliminate, congressional page program Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Ill. - Peoria, Ill. Jonathan Turley's commentary, 109th Congress just can't resist, contained many misleading statements and several comments that are a misrepresentation of my service to the people of the...
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Include women in focus on heart attacks Mary Mo Hicks - Juneau, Alaska Thanks for the cover story When a heart attack goes undiagnosed. This problem is much more common in women older than 50 — that would be me...
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Ad echoes GOP's 'Southern strategy' By DeWayne Wickham Last year, Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman apologized for the race-baiting tactics that members of his party used for decades to court white voters in Southern states. Last week, he started...
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Battle for the ACLU This powerful civil liberties organization is in crisis, and impassioned supporters of its mission want change now. It’s up to the national leadership to listen — and to resign. By Nat Hentoff The most serious crisis...
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Coach, civil rights pioneer Arnold Red Auerbach probably isn't among the names that spring to mind when discussing people who advanced the cause of race relations. But it should be. Hard as it may be for today's generation of fans...
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Opposing view: We support simplicity Issuers working with regulators to make disclosures easier to read. By Ed Yingling With credit cards practically a necessity in today's marketplace, it's critical that consumers know how to use them. That's why the credit...
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Our view on credit card disclosures: Banks use gobbledygook to mask sleazy practices Dense language obscures usurious interest rates, punitive late fees. Remember the last time you slogged through impenetrable proseor hunted for elusive asterisks in a credit card solicitation...
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Good news for Democrats in Connecticut 5. The Hartford Courant has a new poll showing Republican incumbent Nancy Johnson now trailing Chris Murphy 46% - 42%. From RCP's updated analysis on this race: Today's Hartford Courant poll from the University...
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For those who have the time and are interested in delving more into individual races, here are some additional columns worth reading: Michael Collins in the Cincinnati Post yesterday wrote about how Republican Geoff Davis, a former Army Ranger and...
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IL6 and IL8 are two of the most hotly contested races in the country, the former being one of the GOP's strongest chances of holding a vulnerable open seat and the latter being one of the very few chances Republicans...
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Interesting email on Connecticut 5 referring to my earlier post on the Courant poll showing Nancy Johnson now trailing by 4 points. The story on that poll cited by John says that much of Murphy's success is due to him...
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Rasmussen Reports just released a Virginia Senate poll showing George Allen trailing by 5 points (with leaners). This comes on the heels of a poll they did just last Tuesday which showed Allen up 2 points (with leaners). That's a...
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