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Cocktail Party Fallacy

Is the only possible motivation conservatives could possibly have for calling out the lunatic fringe a desire for the acceptance of liberals?

1/12/1989 President Reagan salutes during an Armed Forces Salute to President Reagan and Nancy Reagan Andrews Air Force base in Camp Springs Maryland 1/12/1989 President Reagan salutes during an Armed Forces Salute to President Reagan and Nancy Reagan Andrews Air Force base in Camp Springs Maryland

Reflections On Ronald Reagan At 100

Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 today. Here are some thoughts on his legacy.

Revolutions are Rare

If Mubarak is driven from power, will that make Egypt a case of “revolution”?

Sarah Palin Puts Some Words Together About Egypt

Sarah Palin said something about the crisis in Egypt, but it’s not at all clear what she meant.

Egypt and Obama’s Approval Numbers

President Obama’s approval numbers have dropped 9 points since the Egypt crisis broke out.

1/12/1989 President Reagan salutes during an Armed Forces Salute to President Reagan and Nancy Reagan Andrews Air Force base in Camp Springs Maryland 1/12/1989 President Reagan salutes during an Armed Forces Salute to President Reagan and Nancy Reagan Andrews Air Force base in Camp Springs Maryland

Remembering Reagan, Palin Paints A Dark Picture Of America’s Future

Sarah Palin spoke about Ronald Reagan last night, but seems to have forgotten the optimism that is part of The Gipper’s legacy.

Did Obama Sell Out Our Closest Ally To Get New START?

A new Wikileaks revelation indicates that the U.S. may have paid a heavy price to get a deal on New START.

National Interests

Is American policy in the Middle East dictated by national interest or interest groups?

TSA Workers Gain Right to Join Most Pointless Union Ever

TSA screeners will now have the right to join a union. Or at least a union that can’t actually negotiate much of anything.

Who’s A Conservative?

While most Americans consider themselves “conservatives,” some conservatives exclude most Americans from the definition.

An Intelligence Failure In The Middle East?

Some in Washington are claiming the intelligence community missed the warning signs of unrest in Tunisia and Egypt in what looks like little more than an effort to create scapegoats if things go wrong.

Rand Paul Is Right: End Welfare To Israel, And The Rest Of The World

The debate over Senator Rand Paul’s proposed $500 billion spending cut plan has focused almost exclusively on one issue, and one nation.

Virginia Thomas Now Lobbying Members Of Congress, So What?

Virginia Thomas’s political activism is once again a political issue.

Unemployment Rate At Lowest Level Since 2009, Job Growth Still Anemic

The January jobs report is, in a word, disappointing.

Transatlantic Plane Wars

European subsidies have given Airbus a competitive advantage over America’s Boeing in commercial aircraft salesboein. The reverse is true on military aircraft.

Obama Administration Discussing Plans For Mubarak’s Departure

The end game in Egypt may be beginning.

Kenneth Cole’s Cairo Tweet

Kenneth Cole used a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Cairo protests to promote its new spring collection.

Virginia To Seek Expedited SCOTUS Review Of Lawsuit Against Individual Mandate

Virginia will petition the Supreme Court to bypass the normal appellate process and hear the appeal of its lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act early.

Arizona Hates The Constitution, Loves Nullification

Arizona looks to be the latest state to try to revive the discredited doctrine of nullification.

Violence Continues To Rage In Cairo

Egypt entered a second day of chaos with all signs pointing to things getting worse before they get better.