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The ACORN Obama Knows by Michelle Malkin If you don't know what ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is all about, you better bone up. Problem of Ignorance by Walter E. Williams I have no idea of the number of traffic signals in our country, but whatever the number... Was Iraq Worth It? by Tony Blankley It has been fashionable -- indeed, de rigueur in political and media circles -- to view contemptuously President Bush's... A Step Closer to Educational Fascism by Joseph Farah This year is the 160th anniversary of public education in California. That might seem to be a landmark -- a cause of celebration in some circles. Liberal Smears Unchallenged by L. Brent Bozell III The general election season is under way, and the leftists are already displaying their hypocrisy. Ambiguous Straight Talk by Jacob Sullum In asking Congress to allow warrantless surveillance of Americans' international communications, President Bush is seeking permission to do something he believes he does not need permission to do. The Imitators by Thomas Sowell If anyone suggested that Tiger Woods should try to be more like other golfers, people would question the sanity of whoever made that suggestion. It's Only About Winning by David Limbaugh The Washington Post reports that Sen. Barack Obama is aggressively trying to reintroduce himself to voters... Morality -- Trotskyite vs. Christian by Patrick J. Buchanan Did Hitler's crimes justify the Allies' terror-bombing of Germany? Why Are So Many Women Depressed? by Dennis Prager It is widely reported that women suffer depression at twice the rate of men. We Can't Drill Our Way Out of the Problem by Debra J. Saunders "We can't drill our way out of the problem." Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has said it. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said it. The New TV Trend: Call Girls by L. Brent Bozell III Is our popular culture morally upside down? If not, why do good people have to make for terribly boring television? Oil Crisis Is Solvable by Linda Chavez There is only one way to drive down the rising cost of gasoline for the long term: significantly increase the domestic supply of oil. The Facts in Iraq Are Changing by Michael Barone As we enter the second half of the campaign year, facts are undermining the Democratic narrative... Oooh, The New Politics by Mona Charen I am so excited by Barack Obama's new politics. Like Chris Matthews, I got a thrill down my leg when the senator announced his candidacy... Was the Holocaust Inevitable? by Patrick J. Buchanan "What Would Winston Do?" So asks Newsweek's cover, which features a full-length photo of the prime minister... Inside Report by Robert D. Novak How to Hit Obama, "Drill Now!", Obama's Lobbyists, Ousted Vetter, Crumbling Crist Ravi Zacharias: 'Beyond Opinion,' Part 2 by David Limbaugh In my most recent column, I introduced you to "Beyond Opinion," a Christian apologetics book, edited by Ravi Zacharias... Obama Opting Out of Public Financing a Win for Him and McCain by Roland S. Martin When is the most recent time a decision by a presidential candidate ended up being good for him and his opponent? Bush Over Truman by R. Emmett Tyrrell The stature and repute of our public figures are shaped, as I have written before, by this thing called Kultursmog. My Friend and My Source by Robert Novak A 26-year-old political operative from Buffalo on Daniel Patrick Moynihan's staff in 1977 was overshadowed by the all-star cast accompanying the newly elected senator to Washington. Why I'm Voting Democrat by Ben Shapiro A new video on YouTube is taking the Internet by storm. Terrorized by the Supreme Court by Steve Chapman A lot of people who strongly believe in the war on terror are not above sowing a little terror of their own. Oil prices: '08's Defining Issue/a> by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Gas prices are the first important issue in the 2008 elections. McCain: The Taxpayer-Friendly Candidate by Lawrence Kudlow Sen. John McCain moved decisively to the supply side last week in a strong speech to the National Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. Airline Politics by Matt Towery Weeks ago, our InsiderAdvantage survey indicated that the nation's ninth largest state, Georgia, with its 15 electoral votes, might be up for grabs in the 2008 presidential contest. It Is Always Halloween at the Border by Terence Jeffrey It was as frightening as a Halloween trick can be: It happened in broad daylight. It was caught on camera. The government says it really happened. McCain: The Taxpayer-Friendly Candidate by Larry Elder What, media bias in favor of Obama, a leftist Democrat? Gore Endorses Obama: So What? by Brent Bozell The day after Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama in Detroit, MSNBC kept repeating the allegedly big news with the on-air question "Will Gore Help or Hurt Obama?" Airport Tyranny by Walter E. Williams It's been at least five years since I've flown commercial, and for good reason... The Marines Vs. Haditha Smear Merchants by Michelle Malkink Yet another U.S. Marine, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, had charges dropped Tuesday in the so-called Haditha massacre... Pot Potency Peril by Jacob Sullum According to federal drug czar John Walters, the marijuana available in the United States is better than ever. Same-Sex Marriage Through History by Joseph Farah "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun." -- Ecclesiastes 1:9 Democracy in Decline by Tony Blankley The broad, sneering European-elite response to the plucky Irish vote to oppose the further centralization of governmental power in the European Union... Return of the Censors by Patrick J. Buchanan Freedom of the press is on trial in Canada. Let's Get Serious by William Murchison I interrupt the presidential campaign to bring you an important question: Can we get serious here? The Russert Weekend RIP by Debra J. Saunders If folks in the news business wonder why the public hates us, they should look to the orgy of coverage over the untimely death of NBC TV's Tim Russert. Mugabe the Obscene by Austsin Bay "Frankly obscene," Australia's foreign minister said. If It's Sunday, We'll Miss Tim by Roger Simon After "Meet the Press" ended each Sunday, it didn't end. Ravi Zacharias: 'Beyond Opinion' by David Limbaugh As a former skeptic, I have a particular interest in Christian apologetics: the defense of the Christian faith. Is Prestige Worth It? by Thomas Sowell The obsession of many high school students and their parents about getting into a prestige college or university is part of the social scene of our time. Tim Russert (1950-2008) by Thomas Sowell Only with Tim Russert's sudden death at the age of 58 has his true stature as a landmark journalist become as widely recognized as it has long deserved to be. Dan Rather, Journalism Guardian? by L. Brent bozell III It's axiomatic that people who've disgraced themselves are the last to realize it, or maybe the first to pretend they don't know. Reporting for Duty -- Not by Debra J. Saunders Iraq isn't the big story this month. Gas prices are. The Fed Doesn't Raise by Robert D. Novak Speculation that the Federal Reserve is about to begin inflation-fighting interest rate increases appears to be dead wrong. Guantanamo and the Limits of Power by Steve Chapman One of the ancient axioms of chemistry is, "The dose makes the poison." Obama's Thinly Veiled Truculence by David Limbaugh I was watching television the other night, and someone was interviewing people on the street about the presidential election. The Shameful Sliming of Michelle Obama by Roland s. Martin I can't stand punk men who lay hands on women. When Young People Get Excited by Dennis Prager We regularly hear about Barack Obama's appeal to youth, about how he has been able to excite and mobilize a generation of young people... Of Fathers and Flags by Oliver North Just about everyone in America knows that Sunday, June 15, is Father's Day. Look Who's Censoring Now by Mona Charen Well, well, well. Look who's censoring the Internet. It's Andrew Cuomo, attorney general of the Empire State. Obama Flunks Another Test by Linda Chavez It wasn't exactly the news the Obama campaign hoped to make this week: "Obama Aide Quits Under Fire for His Business Ties." Cracking the "Confusion" Code by Roger Simon Politicians speak in code -- but the code is really easy to break. That's the whole point. The 'Good War' and the Terrible Peace by Patrick J. Buchanan In attacking my book "Churchill, Hitler and 'The Unnecessary War': How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World," Victor Davis Hanson... Inside Report by Robert Novak Biden for VP?, McCain's Non-VP's, Not Reaching Bishops, Boxing in Boxer, Hands-off Platform Going for Broke, American Style by Debra J. Saunders When the GOP Congress passed and President Bush signed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005... A Book You Should "Reed" by Matt Towery Does any of this sound familiar? A Democratic presidential nomination is essentially taken away from a candidate... In Defense of Lobbyists by Michael Barone Barack Obama has long said that his campaign will not accept contributions from lobbyists... Decline of the Senate by Robert Novak Sen. Arlen Specter, at age 78 suffering from cancer, was feeling miserable Monday following chemotherapy the previous Friday. Who's to blame? It Was Mark Penn by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann In a New York Times op-ed piece on June 8, Hillary Clinton's former strategist Mark Penn blamed his candidate's humiliating defeat on the failure of the campaign's fundraising and budgeting operations. Voters Say 'Drill' -- but Neither Candidate Gets It. by Lawrence Kudlow The recent spike in oil prices and unemployment is dramatically changing this presidential campaign -- virtually overnight. McCain's Achievement by R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. Think of it! Since early 2007, ambitious politicians have cluttered up the news with their campaigns for the presidency. Cigarette Flavoratism by Jacob Sullum For years I've argued that a bill authorizing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products is bad for consumers. Warming Up to Obama's Message of Hope and Change by Larry Elder For Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, the stars certainly seem aligned. Hillary for Vice President by Joseph Farah The only way this election year could get much more exciting is if Hillary Clinton is named as a vice presidential candidate. Are Americans Pro-Slavery? by Walter E. Williams Let's do a thought experiment asking whether Americans are for or against slavery. And So It Begins... by William Murchison Words not to remember in November 2008. San Francisco Schools' Special Salute by Debra J. Saunders Wonder why San Francisco has a reputation as the American left's most intolerant city? Who Is Obama? Where Is the Press? by Tony Blankley How would one sneak a left-wing radical into the Oval Office in broad daylight? D'OH-bama's Mortgage Industry Mess by Michelle Malkin If you're going to promise "new politics," it would probably be wise to eschew the same old Beltway cronies and insiders who have served presidential nominees of yore. Behind Gates' Decision to Fire Up the Air Force by Austin Bay The classic World War II-era poster reminded talkative dock workers that "loose lips sink ships." The Myth of the 50-State Campaign by Roger Simon The Barack Obama campaign has announced a "50 state strategy" for the fall campaign. A Complete Hillary Whitewash by L. Brent Bozell III Feminism has been a very disgraced brand for decades. The "Pregnant Man" Freak Show by Ben Shapiro The media seems bizarrely obsessed with the story of "Thomas Beatie," aka Tracy Lagondino. Cocky Ignorance by Thomas Sowell Now that Senator Barack Obama has become the Democrats' nominee for President of the United States, to the cheers of the media at home and abroad, he has written a letter to the Secretary of Defense, in a tone as if he is already President, addressing one of his subordinates. How Obama Won -- and May Win by Patrick Buchanan "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. ... I mean, that's a storybook, man." When I Was a Boy, America Was a Better Place by Dennis Prager The day the O.J. Simpson verdict was announced, I said to my then-teenage son, "David, please forgive me. I am handing over to you a worse America than my father handed over to me." McCain's Potentially Fatal 'Exit, Stage Right' by David Limbaugh Sen. McCain could be making a fatal strategic blunder in thinking he can cobble together a winning coalition in November via the unorthodox route (for a Republican) of courting moderates and jilting the conservative base, including Christian conservatives. Foreign Climates by Debra J. Saunders Let me say this for Our Betters in Europe: Not only do they pay obscenely high gasoline taxes, and hence prices at the pump, but also, at least until recently, they've seemed happy to do so. McCain's Evangelical Problem by Robert D. Novak Shortcomings by John McCain's campaign in the art of politics are alienating two organizations of Christian conservatives. Nightmare on Prom Street by L. Brent Bozell III Should the high school prom be renamed the high school porno? Obama-Clinton Ticket by Debra Saunders Of course Hillary Rodham Clinton would be willing to be Barack Obama's running mate. Look at her marriage and tell me she won't settle for second place. Tough Questions by Linda Chavez Sen. Barack Obama is, finally, the presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party -- no mean achievement in this most hotly contested primary race in recent history. INSIDE REPORT by Robert Novak A McCain Mistake,JUSTICE HILLARY?, SEN. EMANUEL?, VICE PRESIDENT JINDAL?, and COURTEOUS REPUBLICANS The Arrogance of Obama's Leftist Supporters by David Limbaugh It's interesting that the main people pushing Obama in the name of unity and civility are the same ones brutally trashing Hillary (and Bill) Clinton. General Election Campaign Begins With New Playing Field by Michael Barone Almost precisely at the midpoint between the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3 and the general election on Nov. 4, the general election campaign is on. Once Stupid, Always Stupid by Matt Towery My late paternal grandfather was quite a character. I could probably write volumes on him. He had a wacky set of catch phrases -- one of which was to say of someone who made a mistake, "Once stupid, always stupid." Who Do They Love? by Mona Charen Do American Jews really love Israel, or just Democrats? Last week, 7,000 members of the storied AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) rose to their feet to honor Barack Obama a total of 13 times. D-Day in Context by Oliver North WASHINGTON -- Sixty-four years ago this week, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt came on the radio and implored Americans to "devote themselves in a continuance of prayer … invoking thy help to our efforts." Obama and McCain by Thomas Sowell Now that the two parties have finally selected their presidential candidates, it is time for a sober-- if not grim-- assessment of where we are. What Does Obama's Victory Mean? by Larry Elder "I intend to proudly vote for Obama," said a caller to a National Public Radio show... Bernanke Backs King Dollar by Lawrence Kudlow Chairman Ben Bernanke made big news Tuesday by singling out the weak foreign-exchange value of the U.S. dollar... No Menage-a-Trois for Obama by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Hillary Clinton on the ticket for vice president creates a menage-a-trois. Hillary's Latest Provocation by Robert D. Novak Just when it seemed on the last Tuesday of the presidential primary season that Hillary Clinton would bow to the inevitable... Hurricane Lieberman-Warner by L. Brent Bozell III For conservatives who would like to think the whole government should be handed over to the liberals for a few years until the Reagan wing of the Republican Party can get its act together... Fake Teams, Real Money by Jacob Sullum In the 2007 romantic comedy "Knocked Up" a woman who suspects her husband of having an extramarital affair discovers he is actually sneaking off to play fantasy baseball. Whose Iraq Is It, Anyway? by Steve Chapman "I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude," President Bush said last year, a bit resentfully. Obamaconomics by Tony Blankley The first statement sounds like Ronald Reagan. The second two statements would be standard fare in Eurosocialist faculty lounges. Planned Parenthood's Obscene Profits by Michelle Malkin GOP presidential candidate John McCain sounded more like a Democratic presidential candidate (a recurring trend) when he joined the Left's oil industry bashers a few weeks ago. The Cluster Behind the Cluster Munitions Ban by Austin Bay I have yet to encounter a "surgical" weapon. Our Own Oil Cartel by Terence Jeffrey Contemplate this the next time you spend $60 or more filling up your tinny little car with gasoline made from imported oil: The U.S. government knows where it can get its hands on more untapped petroleum than exists in the proven reserves of Iran or Iraq, which have 136 billion barrels and 115 billion barrels, respectively. Clinton Isn't Ready to Pack It in by Roger Simon "We can't get her to sit down and talk," the Hillary Clinton person was telling me. The Case for Israeli Settlements by Ben Shapiro On Sunday, June 1, Israel announced plans to build over 800 homes in Jerusalem. And the international community proceeded to go ballistic. The American Unconstitutional Society by Jospeph Farah One of the funny little games that organizations with agendas play is to give themselves names that sound good, wholesome, decent and appealing, only to promote ideas that are the very antithesis. Et Tu, Scott? by William Murchison Frankly, some American with minimal regard for political correctness should consider chasing the so-and-so down the street... Irrelevant Apologies by Thomas Sowell It is amazing how seriously the media are taking Senator Barack Obama's latest statement about the latest racist rant from the pulpit of the church he has attended for 20 years. Munich, 1938 by Patrick J. Buchanan When President Bush, before the Knesset, used the word "appeasement" to label those who would negotiate with Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... The Misplaced Disdain of McCain and Obama by Steve Chapman John McCain and Barack Obama are savvy politicians who have won numerous elections and stand poised to capture the biggest office of all. McClellan on Plame by Robert Novak In Scott McClellan's purported tell-all memoir of his trials as President George W. Bush's press secretary... Obama's Unity Charade by David Limbaugh The $64 million question is how long Barack Obama can carry forward this ruse that he is a uniter... Liberalism and Victimhood by Dennis Prager If you want to understand the negative impact of feminism on women (and men) and, by extension, the destructive effects of liberal teachers... Dems Seek to Avoid Meltdown by Roger Simon Those people who believe all problems have solutions may be unfamiliar with the inner workings of the Democratic Party. Picking Judges by Linda Chavez If you ask Americans what issues matter most to them in choosing a president, the candidate's judicial philosophy is not likely to make it into the top 10. McCain and National Security by David Limbaugh I'm aware of the widely held assumption that John McCain's path to victory in November requires him to capture a healthy percentage of independents... The Economy: A Reality Check by Michael Barone "It's the economy, stupid," James Carville famously said during the 1992 campaign, when a young Bill Clinton was running against the other President Bush. UN-believable by Oliver North When the so-called mainstream media don't want you to know something, they simply spike the story -- meaning they just don't cover it. Inside Report by Robert D. Novak McClellan's Revenge, Romney for VP, Managing St. Paul, Democratic Fratricide, and Purging Mr. Pork Oil Woes Left and Right by Mona Charen So much for the idea that Bush went to war for cheap oil. Is Bush Becoming Irrelevant? by Patrick J. Buchanan After losing both houses of Congress in the 1994 election, Bill Clinton expostulated: The president of the United States is not irrelevant! We Should Be Voting on the First Saturday in November by Roland S. Martin While Democrats continue to be embroiled in their ongoing war over counting votes in Florida and Michigan, everyone else seems to be focused on Nov. 5... Sex And The Skittish by L. Brent Bozell III That sleazy yet hallowed HBO television series "Sex and the City" is now in theaters as a feature film, and the cultural elites are having a religious experience. Oil Prices and Economic Reality by Steve Chapman Right now, energy consumers can only envy the Greek King Sisyphus. When the Student Is Ready, the Teacher Will Come by Larry Elder "Take charge." My friend and business mentor, Alan, laughed last week when I reminded him of this story. Coal-Cap Disaster by Lawrence Kudlow Tuesday's Wall Street Journal strongly editorializes against the Warner-Lieberman cap-and-trade plan... How Obama Got 'Ahead of the Curve' on Same-Sex Marriage by Terence P. Jeffrey When presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke last month with Advocate.com -- which describes itself as an "LGBT" news site... What Is Clinton's Argument Now? by Roger Simon Hillary Clinton does not lack for victories. She has had several recently. Hillary Agonistes by Robert D. Novak When Hillary Clinton last Friday said, "We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June (1968) in California"... Meet the Gaffable Barack Obama by R. Emmett Tyrell Jr. As I noted several weeks back, some very bizarre happenings began to haunt the Obama campaign in April. There's More Than One Kind of Discrimination by Matt Towery OK, let me get this out first. Do I think it's still tough being an African-American? Absolutely. I'm not naïve. The Clintons Just Have to Win by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann In January 1998, right after The Washington Post revealed President Bill Clinton's relationship with Monica, I spoke with him about his predicament. Futures Markets by Walter Williams In searching for villains for rising food and oil prices, some commentators have turned to speculators, namely people trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and similar exchanges around the world. Memorial Day 2008 by Tony Blankley On Monday, I went to Memorial Day services in our little village of Great Falls, Va., about 20 miles from downtown Washington. What Do Scientists Know? by Joseph Farah Will the news that 31,000 scientists signed a petition rejecting the catastrophic, man-made global warming threat change the political and cultural dynamic in this country on this phantom problem? McCain Takes Obama to School on Iraq by David Limbaugh On Monday, John McCain wisely urged Barack Obama to join him in visiting Iraq, something Obama hasn't done since 2006, when he declared the war lost. Rachael Ray, Dunkin' Donuts and the Keffiyeh Kerfuffle by Michelle Malkin I've been a fan of Dunkin' Donuts for years. Barack Obama's Anti-Military Problem by Ben Shapiro Does disdain for the military matter anymore? If Barack Obama's candidacy is any indication, it does not. Barack Potatoe Obama? by Brent Bozell Imagine that John McCain named a young running mate to campaign with him, and this national rookie suggested America had 58 states, repeatedly used the wrong names for the cities he was visiting, and honored a Memorial Day crowd by acknowledging the "fallen heroes" who were present, somehow alive and standing in the audience. No Child Left Behind by Jacob Sullum The week before a state appeals court condemned the wholesale removal of children from the Yearning for Zion Ranch in Eldorado, a spokesman for Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) insisted the case "is not about religion." Barack Obama's Anti-Military Problem by Dennis Prager Comments about God and the Holocaust made in a sermon 10 years ago by a leading evangelical pastor, John Hagee, have received a great deal of attention. Did Texas Go Too Far? by William Murchison As Archie Bunker, in "All in the Family," used to affirm, "Nixon knows something I don't know." It was both a comical and a semilogical way of standing behind the President's much-berated Vietnam policies. Iraqi Democracy, Two Years On by Austin Bay Considering the violent threats, fractured politics and bitter history it confronts, Iraq's democratic government has accomplished much in two short years. The Rev. Wright Connection Still Haunts Obama by Michael Barone As Barack Obama makes his slow but steady way toward the Democratic nomination... Can Clinton Muscle to a VP Nod? by Roger Simon It is possible to muscle your way into a vice presidential nod: You have something the nominee wants, and he has to give it to you. Inside Report by Robert D. Novak Warner for VP?, McCain's Lobbyist, Liddy in Trouble, Specter's Opponent?, and Why Fossella Stays Trash and Politics Italian Style by Mona Charen Does the outcome of last month's election in Italy have any relevance to the U.S.? Now Hear This by Oliver North Aboard ship, every announcement from the bridge is preceded by that phrase. Obama's Tired Old Formula by Linda Chavez Barack Obama must be too busy declaring victory to read a newspaper. Hillary Cries "Sexism" by L. Brent Bozell III At the dawn of the Democratic primary race between Barack and Hillary, news anchors like ABC's Diane Sawyer were caught up in the question... Clinton To Bow Out Gracefully? Forget About It by Roland S. Martin Remember all those wrestling "death matches," during which they talked about guys tearing their opponents' heads off in the ring? Post-Christian America by Patrick J. Buchanan "A Victory for Equality and Justice," blared the headline above the editorial. The Real Obama OR Change We Don't Dare Believe In by David Limbaugh Columnist Robert Novak reports that John McCain will not yield to Barack Obama's efforts to shame him into running a vanilla campaign. GOP Senate Massacre of '08 by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann While Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., hangs in there, locked in a tough race with Sen. Barack Obama... McCain, Not Disarmed by Robert D. Novak When one of the Democratic Party's most astute strategists this week criticized John McCain for attacking Barack Obama's desire to engage Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... Hamilton Jordan Taught Them a Lesson ... Many Lessons by Matt Towery In the early evening of May 20, a massive thunderstorm swept across the northern sections of Metro Atlanta. Mythmaking for the Next War by Steve Chapman At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had some 45,000 nuclear warheads. Historians Write Off Bush's Presidency by Larry Elder One hundred nine historians already nearly unanimously agree. 'Appeasement' as a Hate Term by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. Poor Neville Chamberlain. The long-deceased British prime minister -- remembered through the decades for his policy of appeasement and for the war with Hitler that it hastened -- now suffers yet another disgrace. Barack Obama: Gaffe Machine by Michelle Malkin All it takes is one gaffe to taint a Republican for life. Onward Into Cheerful Political Battle by Tony Blankley Look, I am as willing as the next conservative pundit to throw back a tumbler or two of whiskey and whine about our plight this election season. Why McCain Must Lose by Joseph Farah The hopelessly misnamed People For the American Way cited me as a notable holdout among "right-wing activists" tripping over themselves to fall in line with the Republican presidential candidate. Obama 'Stronger,' 'Better' After Struggle by Roger Simon David Axelrod walks into the coffee shop wearing a black T-shirt bearing the logo of the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A farm team of the Chicago Cubs. Gays, Guns and Guidelines by Jacob Sullum In a recent speech to the National Rifle Association, John McCain presented himself as an advocate of judicial restraint. Yes on 98, No on 99 by Debra J. Saunders In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Connecticut city's right to seize through eminent domain the waterfront homes of longtime residents for private development. Memorial Day 2008 by Austin Bay In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Connecticut city's right to seize through eminent domain the waterfront homes of longtime residents for private development. The Great Polar Bear Population Puzzle by Terence P. Jeffrey Before anybody tries to change the world to save polar bears, which the Department of Interior listed as "threatened" last week, somebody should figure out how many polar bears there are. Open Letter To Barack Obama by Ben shapiro It is often politically inconvenient when someone tells the truth about you before millions of people. The California Supreme Court Versus Reality by William Murchison Marriage isn't just the chief underpinning of society or, for that matter, a raunchy comedy routine. Over the Top Barack by David Limbaugh Based on Barack Obama's hysterical, paranoid reaction to President Bush's remarks to the Israeli Knesset condemning the practice of appeasing terrorists, one might infer Obama was lying in wait for just such an opportunity to capture some national security street cred. Control Criminals Not Guns by Walter Williams Every time there's a highly publicized shooting, out go the cries for stricter gun control laws... California Decision Will Radically Change Society by Dennis Prager Americans seem mesmerized by the word "change." And, by golly, they sure got it last week from the California Supreme Court. Bush Plays the Hitler Card by Patrick Buchanan "A little learning is a dangerous thing," wrote Alexander Pope. Daily, our 43rd president testifies to Pope's point. Make Wearing a Flag Pin the 28th Amendment to the Constitution by Roland S. Martin When is the last time you watched a mindless movie that had no redeeming value on you intellectually, but it made you laugh a lot? Striking Out on Energy by Lawrence Kudlow President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain went to bat on energy policy this week. And guess what? They both struck out. Bush went hat in hand to the Saudis to ask for more oil production in order to bring down world prices. He whiffed. They said no for the second time this year. The Other Shoe by Debra Saunders Barack Obama is like a shot of Botox. Support him, and you take 10 years off your face. You join the cool crowd. You become one with idealistic kids and Hollywood glitterati. Unwise Haste on Gay Marriage by Steve Chapman In the old story, a preacher gives an inspiring sermon, which he concludes by asking his congregants to stand up if they want to go to heaven. Terror Terminology by Oliver North The term "politically correct" is defined by The American Heritage Dictionary thus: "Of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices... Immigrants Assimilating Faster by Linda Chavez A new study out this week by the Manhattan Institute should dispel a few myths on immigrant assimilation. None Dare Call It 'Appeasement' by David Limbaugh Let me get this straight. It's perfectly fair for Barack Obama and his cohorts to repeatedly disparage President Bush's foreign policy as "cowboy diplomacy"... An Unconventional 2008 Election Season by Michael Barone What makes this presidential election different from all other presidential elections? Obama's Learning Rules of the Game by Roger Simon Early on in the election process, Barack Obama decided he did not much like the election process. Inside Report by Robert D. Novak Hilary's Spending, McCain's Evangelicals, No Thanks, Cheney, Appeasing the Aggies, Ron Paul's Troops Mississippi Burning: GOP Should Heed Gingrich's Warnings by Matt Towery In another recent example of a Republican-leaning congressional seat in the Deep South going Democrat, the battle to replace Mississippi Congressman Roger Wicker proved bad news for the GOP. The Lost Tribes of Israel by Patrick J. Buchanan As Israel enters its 61st year, Israelis may look back with pride. Yet, the realists among them must also look forward with foreboding. No Veep Slot for Hillary by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann It would be an act of terminal insanity for Barack Obama to name Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential candidate. Barack Obama Pays Radicals To Staff His Campaign by Ben Shapiro Barack Obama is all about unification. There’s only one problem: the people who comprise his staff are some of the most extreme leftists in the country. 'Black and Bluestein' by Larry Elder I recently traveled to New York. On the plane, I met an actress named Lenora. During the long flight, I learned that a) she's Jewish, b) she works as an actress, and c) was doing a play in the hyper-liberal city of Santa Monica, Calif. Not exactly, I thought, a Reagan Republican. 45 Years of Columns by Robert Novak On May 15, 1963, the late Rowland Evans and I published our first column. That makes today (Thursday) the 45th anniversary (the first 30 years under the Evans & Novak byline) of the nation's longest-running current syndicated political column. Republicans and Tax Realities by Steve Chapman In the 1980s, a Republican House member, fed up with bipartisan efforts to reduce the budget deficit, denounced Republican Sen. Bob Dole as the "tax collector for the welfare state." No Veep Slot for Hillary by R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. Readers of this column will recall that from time to time in covering an election cycle, I have referred to a voting bloc that political analysts of more delicate sensibilities would rather not mention, to wit, the moron vote. Abuse of Power in Texas by Joseph Farah Question: What's worse for children than to have parents who are members of a polygamy cult? Beyonce's New Brand of Pedophilia Chic by Michelle Malkin If you thought the soft-porn image of Disney teen queen Miley Cyrus -- wearing nothing but ruby-stained lips and a bedsheet -- in Vanity Fair magazine was disturbing, you ain't seen nothing yet. Race and the 2008 Election by Tony Blankley Race, the yet unclosed scab that has run deep through our history, is about to be discussed as it never has been in a presidential election. For McCain, Distance From Bush Is Key by Roger Simon This year, John McCain is going to have to do what he failed to do in 2000: Beat George W. Bush. Limited Options in Burma by Austin Bay How many people have died in Burma (Myanmar) since Cyclone Zargis struck the South Asian nation on May 3? The Big, Bad, Right-Wing Wolf by L. Brent Bozell III In the last presidential election, leftist special interest groups and socialist billionaires like George Soros waged war with an unprecedented tsunami of negative TV attacks on the Republican incumbent... Hazy Thinking on Medical Marijuana by Debra J. Saunders To those with family members who rely on medical marijuana to relieve chronic pain, the federal government's crusade against the use of the drug is an outrage. McCain Can Win by William Murchison What was her name again -- the woman in the pants suit, running for president? If On the Wrong Track, Why Go Left? by Dennis Prager Today's most widely accepted political belief is that because an unprecedentedly high percentage of Americans... Permanent Disaster by Jacob Sullum "We need to stand up to the special interests, bring Republicans and Democrats together and pass the farm bill immediately," Barack Obama declared last November. Is There a Veep in the House? by Terence P. Jeffrey Three years ago, Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin did an interview with National Public Radio, which for a conservative like Ryan must have been like an expedition behind enemy lines. Congressional Problem Creation by Walter Williams Most of the great problems we face are caused by politicians creating solutions to problems they created in the first place. John McCain and the Global Warming Train by David Limbaugh If John McCain were truly a maverick, he would publicly break from the politically correct culture that demands obedience to its global warming narrative. But sadly, he continues to do the opposite. Congressional Problem Creation by Patrick Buchanan "Give me a break. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen." So said Bill Clinton in New Hampshire of Obama's claim to have been a constant opponent of the war. Clinton cited Obama's voting record, which was the same as Hillary's in his early Senate years. Too "Complex"? by Thomas Sowell Some people think that the reason the public misunderstands so many issues is that these issues are too "complex" for most voters. But is that really so? Listen to podcasts of past articles

Nuclear Hourglass by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY WMD: Only last fall, the head of the U.N.'s nuclear "watchdog" said Iran would need three to eight years to acquire an atomic bomb. Now he says six months to a year. Is he dishonest or incompetent — or both? Know Them By Their Endorsements by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election: Every campaign gets a few unwanted endorsements. Embarrassing as they are, they still say something about candidates. Witness two — from an old jailer for John McCain and a new dictator for Barack Obama. Pork Or Priorities? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Politics: A flap over flood prevention shows it's Barack Obama who is firmly for business-as-usual in Congress and that John McCain stands for real change. Promoting Dependence by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Moral Hazard: Congress has moved closer to passing legislation to bail out homeowners who are in trouble with their mortgages. Yet again, the taxpayers will be forced to pay for other people's mistakes. Just Speculating by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: Democrats, in their never-ending search for scapegoats, have had a go at oil company CEOs, industry profits and now oil "speculators." They've looked everywhere but where they should — in the mirror. Is Obama Able To 'Seal' The Deal? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Campaign '08: Barack Obama clubs the presidential seal as he announces to the world that anyone who opposes him is a racist. With almost messianic arrogance, he has proclaimed he will save us from ourselves. A Desperate Man by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Radicalism: In another example of junk science run amok, NASA scientist James Hansen wants oil executives put on trial for giving "misinformation" about his global warming theory. Is this where society is headed? Mohamed Clouseau by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY WMD: We wouldn't put up with crime scene investigations after suspects have been given months to dispose of evidence. Yet that's the approach the U.N.'s nuclear "watchdog" is taking toward Syria's nuclear program. McCain In Canada Strikes Nerve by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election: Going to Canada to show appreciation doesn't seem an obvious way to win a U.S. election. But based on the fury it drew from Democrats, maybe John McCain was on to something. George W.'s War by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY No one likes war. War is a horrific affair, bloody and expensive. Sending our men and women into battle to perhaps die or be maimed is an unconscionable thought. What Do The Democrats Take Us For? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: The public wants more oil, but Democrats keep offering the same solutions, not one of which includes drilling and all of which are asinine. Do they think the American people are fools? Israeli Target Practice by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: If the free world won't save itself from nuclear terrorism, then the task falls to Israel. The military exercises it conducted this month look like a rehearsal for the job of disabling Iran's nuclear facilities. The Fed's New Job by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Finance: In the busy week that was, it's a story that was virtually ignored: The Treasury wants to give the Federal Reserve sweeping new powers to oversee and regulate Wall Street. We're not sure that's such a great idea. Murtha Lied, Obama Sighed by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Justice: The latest Haditha Marine to be exonerated is considering suing Rep. John Murtha for calling him a cold-blooded killer. Will Barack Obama be a character witness for saying Murtha knows his stuff? Hugo Of Hezbollah by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Terrorism: A Venezuelan diplomat is found to be supporting Hezbollah, and his placement on a Treasury no-go list is laughed at in Caracas. Obviously, something's going on here. Nationalize This! by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy Independence: "We can't drill our way out of the problem," goes the Democratic mantra on oil. So what would Democrats do? Some in the party have the worst possible answer: "Nationalize the oil industry." John McCain Goes Nuclear by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy Policy: The Republican candidate pushes for a new Manhattan Project to power our economy and protect the environment. It's about time we caught up with the rest of the world and split atoms, not hairs. The Drill Vote by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Public Opinion: A silent transformation of the political landscape has taken place that spells trouble for Democrats this election year. With no end in sight to high fuel prices, voters want the one real solution: drill for oil. Obama's Back Flips by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election '08: In just days, Obama has changed his mind on Iraq, reversed course on campaign finance, volte-faced on NAFTA and backtracked on Social Security. So what does the candidate of change really believe? Ignoring The Progress In Iraq by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Media: Haven't heard much news coming out of Iraq recently? Consider the near silence a clear indication that things are going well there. Sen. Obama's 9/10 Mind-Set by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Justice: Does Barack Obama think Osama bin Laden has a right to an attorney and should be read his Miranda rights if captured? As shocking as this is, it's in the proud tradition of his party. A Redefined 'GOP': Get Our Petroleum by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy Independence: President Bush asks Congress to lift the 1981 drilling ban on offshore oil. The no-drill Democrats will call it flip-flopping. We call it change you can believe in. Congress Cannot Deflect The Blame by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: First, Democrats dishonestly blamed oil companies for overcharging. Now they falsely accuse them of keeping their high-priced oil off the market. With public support for drilling growing, Congress is panicked. A Danger Of Being Obamatized by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election '08: How disappointing to see trailblazing intellectuals who should know better beguiled by the oratory of a candidate who'd lead this nation to disaster. An exciting politician is no excuse to switch from right to wrong. Messy Mortgages by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Scandal: A number of top Democrats have been caught with their hands in the cookie jar, suggesting corruption in the party linked to the recent home-mortgage meltdown. Will the mainstream media just ignore it? McCain's Sea Change On Offshore Oil by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy Policy: While Democrats want to continue to outsource our energy supplies to the likes of Hugo Chavez, John McCain wants to repeal the federal ban on offshore drilling. The energy tide is turning. Obama's Red Roots by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election '08: The word is that Barack Obama is a mainstream politician who sometimes attracts fringe leftists. The record tells a different story — that he has sought out radicals. What does that say of his agenda? Charter Power by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Education Reform: An inner-city public school in Los Angeles has a zero dropout rate and a college-bound senior class. What's the secret? Hard work, high standards, flexibility and choice. Do the candidates notice? America's Homegrown Troop Killers by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: It's bad enough that Americans are bad-mouthing American troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. But an alarming number of Muslim-Americans are plotting to kill them. Castro's Boy Pawn by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Cuba: For a kid who once enjoyed Disney World, it's now the Union of Young Communists. That's the news from Elian Gonzalez and the propaganda he serves. Where are those who assured this wouldn't happen? Alaska's Polar Bears: Going With The Floe? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: The green light given by the Fish and Wildlife Service for oil drilling off Alaska is being portrayed as an OK to hurt polar bears. But there are so many polar bears, it's the drillers who should worry. Karzai's Defense by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: At first blush, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's threat to send troops across the border into Pakistan looks rash and bellicose. But he's justified under the circumstances. A Reagan Moment by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Campaign '08: The mainstream media are agog about the return of Ross Perot. But all he gave us was eight years of Bill Clinton and increased dependence on foreign energy. What we need is another Ronald Reagan. A U.N. Khan Job by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY WMDs: Blueprints for a nuclear weapon compatible with the ballistic missiles of Iran, North Korea and other rogue states were found on computers of the notorious Khan smuggling ring. Will a complacent world wake up? Culpable Congress by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Prices: The big jump in the consumer price index on Friday scared a lot of people. But the sad fact is, much of inflation's recent rise is due to the upward spiral of energy prices. And guess whose fault that is? Mad For Madrassas by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Islamofascism: Saudi money buys a lot in Washington, even an extension of a lease to an Islamic school that graduates terrorists and teaches its students it's OK to kill non-Muslims. Putting Up The 'For Shale' Sign by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Oil: Exxon Mobil is selling its gas stations because there's no money in it. Meanwhile, two GOP congressmen do what John McCain should do — change their position on drilling in ANWR. Ireland's Ire by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Europe: The Irish had the nerve to vote "no" on the 287 pages of gobbledygook called the Lisbon Treaty. But fanatical Eurocrats, eager to take what's left of sovereignty from Europe's nations, won't let democracy stop them. The Jihad Five by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Supreme Court: In a historic first, the right to habeas corpus has been bestowed upon prisoners of war — in wartime. Five justices gave terrorists a new weapon to kill more Americans with: our own Constitution. Congress' Crude Squeeze by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: Oil is selling as if the world is running out of crude. It's not. In this country alone there is at least 118 billion barrels of recoverable but untapped oil, a bit more than Iraq's estimated reserves. Sandinista Takeover by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY United Nations: It's said that the U.N. is only as good as its members. But putting a Nicaraguan dinosaur communist at the presidency of the General Assembly takes it all a step lower. Already, the America-bashing is back. Impatience With Pakistan by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: America's top military official has just returned from Pakistan with a sobering prediction: The next attack on the U.S. will likely originate from within Pakistan, our strategic ally. Vetting Obama by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election '08: If Barack Obama has such difficulty picking friends, mentors and advisers, should voters entrust him with the responsibility for picking a Cabinet and Supreme Court justices? Post-Bush Boom by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election '08: The Republican Party released Wednesday the economic policies that its candidates will run on this fall. The plan gives voters a choice between prosperity and Ameri-sclerosis. It's Domestic Energy, Stupid! by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: A leader in Congress sees a need for "obviously more production" from America's abundant energy reserves. Is Rahm Emanuel, head of the House Democratic Caucus, joining the "drill here, drill now" bandwagon? No Big Deal by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Trade: Some big deals caught our eye Wednesday. First, Arab investors bought the Chrysler Building. Then, Italians grabbed the Flatiron Building. Finally, a Belgian firm bid for a brewer. So what are we to do? Nothing. Congress' Bad Joke by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Demagoguery: Democratic leaders smothered an embarrassing House impeachment measure against President Bush. If Democrats believed their own anti-Bush rhetoric, wouldn't they be proud to move against him? The Gouge Party by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: America was saved Tuesday from a Democratic Congress determined to do more damage to our economy and raise oil prices still higher. Energy taxes and eco-extremism make Democrats the real oil gougers. Will Iran Give Hezbollah A Nuke? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY WMD: Iran's supreme leader proclaims Tehran isn't interested in nuclear weapons itself but that someday terrorists will have such weapons. We'll need more than Barack Obama's doublespeak to stop them. Carbon Garden by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Environment: Al Gore has conned a world into thinking that carbon dioxide is harmful, and the Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to classify it as a pollutant. Gee, why are they so anti-green? Breaking A Logjam? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Congress: Is the outlook improving on passing Colombia free trade? Apparently, yes. Monday, its trade minister noted a "good atmosphere" in Congress. If so, Democrats may finally be considering their own interests. Real Differences by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election '08: The media claim John McCain and Barack Obama share "surprising policy overlaps" and "common ground," separated by a mere "stylistic gulf." It's a laughable attempt to mask Obama's radicalism. The Drill-Nothing Congress by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: The average price for regular gas hit $4 a gallon over the weekend. Gas prices have risen 75% since Nancy Pelosi took over. Where's the energy independence Democrats promised two years ago? Mean To Teens by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Economy: When Democrats in Congress finagled a jump in the minimum wage last year, they crowed about their victory. Now Americans are finding out what it cost as the unemployment rate shoots up. Hugo's Head Fake by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Terror: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez won plaudits Sunday for urging Colombia's FARC to disarm. Sounds good, but not so fast. He was caught a day earlier aiding FARC and has explaining to do. Judge him by his deeds. Israeli Realism by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: A possible next prime minister of Israel says his country will attack if Iran continues its nuclear program. How refreshing to hear such plain talk, but too bad the world has let the situation come to this. Nuclear Energy Reaches Critical Mass by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy Policy: The International Energy Agency says $45 trillion (with a "t") will be needed to fight climate change. Much of the money could be better spent, but at least the agency has embraced nuclear power. Air Force Shake-Up by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Victory: Having the best military in the world doesn't occur just because we live in America. It comes from high standards. With the recent firings of two Air Force leaders for incompetence, it's good to see that back Surf And Turf And Oil by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: Mexico and the United States engage in an energy dispute in the Gulf of Mexico. So why does Mexico want to protect and develop its offshore oil but we don't? Insights From Jimmy The Sage by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Politics: Barack Obama's most obvious kindred spirit on the political scene is Jimmy Carter. The same shortcomings that Carter advises his party's presumptive nominee to balance are those he subjected America to for four years. Obama's Plan To Disarm The U.S. by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Defense Policy: In the middle of a war on two fronts, Barack Obama plans to gut the military. He also wants to dismantle our nuclear arsenal. And he wants to keep you in the dark about it. Man Of Conviction by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Campaign '08: Obama's shady real estate partner and benefactor has been found guilty of mail fraud, wire fraud, aiding and abetting bribery, and money-laundering. Obama called a deal he made with him a "boneheaded move." So would be electing Obama president. Another Marine 'Murderer' Goes Free; No Apologies From Murtha Or Media by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Iraq War: 1st Lt. Andrew Grayson stood up in a military court Wednesday to hear the words he's wanted to hear since 2006: not guilty. Sweet vindication for a man who was all but convicted by the media for a noncrime. Sky Games by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Environment: Global warming alarmists haven't made much progress in getting lawmakers to join their cause. So naturally they're going to try to use the courts to ram through their agenda. Canada Eats Our Trade Lunch by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Competitiveness: As Congress gloats over its denial of free trade to Colombia, Canada has moved on a free-trade pact of its own that will take U.S. markets. Obama's Gitmo Delegation by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election 2008: It's fitting that an ex-Muslim chaplain who once insisted there weren't any terrorists at Gitmo is a delegate for Barack Obama, who's itching to shut down Gitmo. Dakota Gas House by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy Policy: Thirty-two long years have passed since the U.S. had a new oil refinery. But a small South Dakota community wants to change that. Finally, some rational thinking. Historic First Or Carter Redux? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Decision '08: Barack Obama is the first African-American presidential candidate of a major political party. It is a historic accomplishment. Unfortunately for us, it's his only accomplishment. Big Talk At AIPAC by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: Barack Obama says he'll do everything in his power "to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon — everything." But what he'll really need is force, something in which he has shown little interest. A Record Tax Hike by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Fiscal Policy: The Senate's new $3 trillion budget for 2009 is big, but it fails to do something vital to the U.S. economy: extend President Bush's tax cuts. If this isn't fixed, we'll soon face the largest tax hike in our history. Not So Fast, Barack by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Decision '08: Barack Obama is changing churches in hopes of changing the subject long enough to slip into the White House. But it won't change what he believes. Who'll pin him down? Feed The World by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Poverty: After years of Marxist posturing by the U.N. on how best to end world poverty, what does the global body call for now that it really needs to stop Third World food riots and save lives? Capitalistic free trade. Leap Into The Past by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Health Reform: The state of Massachusetts has fined 97,000 taxpayers because they failed to buy insurance coverage as required by law. Yet we're being told that the commonwealth's new program works. Internal Spying Begins In Venezuela by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Americas: A failing democratic government normally gets shown the door at election time. A failing dictatorship, however, pulls out the knout. Witness Hugo Chavez's move to boost internal spying in Venezuela. The Planet Tax by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Global Warming: The Senate takes up a bill to strangle the economy and mortgage your children's future in the name of saving the planet. Hold on to your wallets and your jobs. It's going to be a bumpy ride. Movin' To Mexico by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Autos: Word that Ford will build its new fuel-efficient Fiesta "global car" in Mexico City is bad news for American auto unions. U.S. companies still want to build cars; they just don't want to build them with union labor. Living On Obama's Collective Farm by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Decision '08: In a commencement speech at Wesleyan University, Barack Obama advised graduates not to pursue the American dream of success. Ivy League graduates who live in big homes can be selfish, you know. Interstate Larceny by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Taxes: It was for good reason the authors of our core governing document barred one state from exercising powers over those in another. This week, the trampling of those constitutional protections began in earnest. The End Of England? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Culture: Two Christian preachers in Britain have been told that trying to spread the gospel to Muslims is a hate crime. It's another sign that much of England has given up on being England. Washington, We Have A Problem by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Leadership: The launch of Discovery is the beginning of the end of the space shuttle program. The nation that put men on the moon is now reduced to fixing toilets and hitching rides on Russian spacecraft. What Recession? by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Economy: Many (if not most) pundits, economists and policymakers seem to think the U.S. is in a recession. And if polls are to be believed, so do the American people. Funny, the data just don't show it, at least not yet. No End Of Bile From Obama's Bully Pulpits by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Decision '08: Everybody knows the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and his bigoted anti-American rants. We'll soon get to know the Rev. Michael Pfleger. With Barack Obama, you're not only waiting for the other shoe to drop. You're following a centipede. All You Can Eat by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Technology: World leaders will meet this week in Rome to discuss how they'll deal with what they believe is a global food crisis. The answer is not so much in the fields or conference rooms as it is in the lab. Beating Al-Qaida by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY War On Terror: Before the surge, the CIA said the Iraq War was boosting al-Qaida globally. Now it finds the group is beaten in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and is losing elsewhere. Imagine if we'd surrendered in Iraq. A Bleak Future by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Politics: Imagine an America where the government decides what profits are acceptable. Imagine our country with the oil industry nationalized. Impossible? Not with Democrats in control of Washington. Getting Oil From A Stone by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Energy: Exxon Mobil's CEO says his energy company's "corporate social responsibility" is to produce more energy. While Congress wants to tax oil profits, he wants to spend them to find more oil. What a concept. Chump Change by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Election: Like Bill Richardson, Sen. Chris Dodd seems to be running for Barack Obama's secretary of state. Junketing to Bolivia on Wednesday, he vows "change" in hemispheric relations. We'd like to know what kind. The Carbon Curtain by INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Climate Change: Czech President Vaclav Klaus warns that env