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Previewing the Volcker Investigation

The Heritage Foundation has released a paper providing guidance on how to judge the report the Volcker Investigation is releasing today. Heritage's Nile Gardner says there is a "strong possibility" the report will be a "whitewash of most of the ...
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State of the Union Reaction

We've seen the Democratic Congressional leadership's "prebuttal" to the President's State of the Union Address. Here's the other side of the coin, from some conservative Republicans in the House: "It takes a lot of courage for any politician to touch ...
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John Howard Defends U.S. to Europeans

CNSNews.com has a report that will cheer anyone who wonders why America is not appreciated more overseas. Hint: It has to do with Australia's John Howard accusing some European nations of "ridiculous" anti-Americanism ...
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NAACP to IRS: Drop Dead

This story about the NAACP refusing to comply with an IRS request for documents -- a typical IRS action in an audit of this type -- amazes me. Does the NAACP really think it can retain its tax-exempt status while ...
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Heritage Policy Weblog: Blacks, Social Security and the Associated Press

The Heritage Foundation's Heritage Policy Weblog chides the Associated Press for saying that "only" the Heritage Foundation has said that the present Social Security system cheats African-Americans. Hey AP, haven't you ever heard of Google? ...
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Optimistically Cynical

From Cranky Neocon: Today, I am going to be a misty-eyed optimist. Tomorrow, I'll probably read that over seven million Iraqis are actually CIA operatives ...
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Most Outrageous Lawsuits of 2004

Randy Cassingham has just announced the winners of the True Stella Awards for the most "wild, outrageous, or ridiculous lawsuits" of 2004. You can read a short summary of all six winning lawsuits here ...
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Maybe the Teachers’ Union Should Sit in the Corner for a While

Washington State's Evergreen Freedom Foundation is wryly noting the National Education Association's participation in this week's national "No Name-Calling Week," because the NEA's Washington affiliate has referred to Evergreen and its staff as "lying dirtbags," "hate group," "evil band of ...
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How the Democrats Can Win

My two bits to the present discusson on Instapundit on how to save the Democratic party... When the Democratic party has something to offer, policywise, that voters prefer to what the GOP offers, the Democrats will do better at the ...
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David Almasi: I Am a Pet Owner

NCPPR executive director David W. Almasi asserts his dominance: My wife and I adopted a dog a few months ago and now have Madison (a corgi/sheltie mix) enrolled in obedience training at a local pet store. After Maddie performed exceptionally ...
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