Author: Amy Ridenour

So Much for Religious Freedom in the New Russia

So much for religious freedom in Russia. Vladimir Putin says Pope John Paul II can't visit Russia unless the Russian Orthodox Church agrees. Hardly likely! For more on events in Russia on the eve of the Bush-Putin summit starting this ...
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McCain-Lieberman: It’s No Stimulous Plan

Another timely and valuable note sent over by Mike Catanzaro of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee staff: According to a number of indicators -- GDP growth, a stock market surge, productivity gains, stable prices -- the economy is ...
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Senate Democrats to Seniors: We Don’t Care What You Like

Senate Democrats say the conservative plan to give seniors health care as good as that enjoyed by Members of Congress is the one thing that could destroy Medicare. First, that's either a reflection of stupidity or an intentional lie, as ...
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Taking Care of Their Own

NCPPR executive director David W. Almasi sends along a note: Liberal hatred of President Bush has become an all-consuming passion for many. In his congressional district, it's gone so far that a candidate running to replace a very embarrassing incumbent ...
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Medicare Proposal Outlined by Washington Post

Looks like Rep. Bill Thomas (R-CA) is doing some good work ...
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Why We Have No EPA Director

Interesting article in The Hill today about the Leavitt nomination. Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma essentially says the nomination is being held up by Senator Lieberman because Lieberman is trying to jump-start his presidential campaign. Lieberman denies it. Interesting read ...
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But, Your Honor, Throwing Firebombs Makes Me Feel Morally Superior

Ted Rall explains why targeting Molotov cocktails at vehicles like the one we use to tote our three three-year-olds is a good tactic for environmentalists here. An excerpt: The idea is to make SUVs as unfashionable, and as scary to ...
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Immorality

A note from Mike Catanzaro of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee staff: During a recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing on global warming, proponents of mandatory energy suppression declared, in their usual glib manner, that the "consequences" of global ...
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The Future of Russia: What Do You Think?

For those of you with an interest in what is going on in Russia, I had an op-ed published recently in several papers, including this in the Miami Herald. I also recommend to you our Future of Russia website, where ...
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The Ecoterrorist Beast

Environmental terrorists may have struck again in San Diego, says this September 19 AP report about four homes being destroyed and two damaged in a coordinated arson attack. We've just this evening posted a new paper by senior fellow Bonner ...
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