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The Prophet Tom Friedman was wrong when he proclaimed that making China free market and allowing her to systematically undercut most major U.S. industries would make her a moderate and democratic country. Now the New York Times columnist and bestselling author proclaims that China is better run than the United …

Campaign 2012 started officially last night but it sounded more like a throwback to 2008. We heard the same lines (“a new era has begun” and a similar tone (Washington is bad) that we heard two years ago One problem: Obama has been in Washington for a while now. You …

The patient’s in intensive care now. The vitals are certainly faint. But do not rule out the miracle recoveries that are possible in Washington. A dose of reconciliation. A few stiff meds to bring the fever down. And all of a sudden health care reform is in the recovery room. …

Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia – This is the place that receives the most attention on Memorial Day – though it is but one of 141 national cemeteries in the United States and 24 others located on foreign soil. Many of our countrymen will observe this “last Monday in May” holiday …

North Korea has just announced the elevation of two officials who played a key role in its nuclear weapons program, leading many observers to speculate that this signals the reclusive nation’s redoubled commitment to maintaining its nuclear status as it likely transitions from the “Dear Leader,” Kim Jong-Il, to his …

President Obama pledged during the campaign, and after taking office, that he would work on immigration reform during his first year. Well, a year has come and gone and he has nothing to show for any accomplishment on immigration and specifically border security. Over 1,000 illegal immigrants flood across our …

“Cold. It is so damnably cold.” It is Christmas Day in Northern Pennsylvania. A freezing, exhausted group of men, led by General George Washington, march through an icy, driving rain and snow. Barely half of them are healthy enough for duty. Hundreds will collapse from sickness and exhaustion as they …

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:41:31 +0000 – By Andrea TantarosRepublican Political Commentator Who needs network reality TV when you can watch the Democrats disgrace themselves in a show I like to call “Pay to Play.” The latest episode features New Mexico Governor and Obama-pick for (ironically) Commerce Secretary Bill Richardson, …

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:26:25 +0000 – By Noel SheppardAssociate Editor, NewsBusters.org As America prepares for the inauguration of its first black President, an inconvenient truth dogs the country: Democrats are treated far differently than their Republican counterparts when race is involved. Take for example the recent actions by Senate …

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:06:18 +0000 – Over the last few months, with underwhelming media attention, home “gender” tests appeared on the United States market that can determine the sex of an unborn baby as early as eight or ten weeks into pregnancy, according to its American design company. So …