Round One Masque for the "Ground Zero Mosque"
Two libertarian friends of mine — one of whom is the immortal Brad Linaweaver, co-founder of this very blog — are debating with various libertarian and conservative opponents about whether the city government of New York City should bar construction of Cordoba House on a site two blocks from the remains of the World Trade [...]
Have the Republicans Learned Their Lesson?
W. James Antle III
Is the Republican party ready to regain power? Probably not — we
have seen that how Republicans behave in the minority, especially
under a Democratic president, is no predictor of how they will
act in the majority. As steadfast as they have been against
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Sic Transit Tony Hayward: BP’s Abused and Fumbling CEO
People who live in glass houses — and this is a category that
includes many reporters, pundits, and leading political figures
— love to throw stones. They especially like it when they are
all aiming at the same target and boiling over with righteous
indignation — to mention two [...]
A regal wedding for an American princess
Chelsea Clinton, the only child of America’s storied political power couple, is getting married this weekend.
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With Power Comes Responsibility
“Breaking a Promise on Surveillance,” is the headline of a New York Times editorial this morning. At issue is an Obama administration proposal to allow the FBI to obtain lists of anyone’s email correspondents and web browsing history by issuing a National Security Letter without going to court. The proposal now being put forward, explains a [...]
Anti-Defamation League Opposes Ground Zero Mosque
The Anti-Defamation League, which describes itself as "the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry," released a statment this morning opposing the building of the 13-story mosque near Ground Zero.
"In our judgment, building an Islamic Center in the shadow of the World Trade Center will cause some [...]
