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Republican governors fighting a new battle for states’ rights

By: Noemie Emery 02/23/11 7:48 PM
Picture a hand on the wheel of the great ship of state, pushing it hard in a certain direction, say, to the left. It belongs to the president. Picture 29 smaller hands on the other side of the wheel, trying as hard as they can to wrench it back in the other direction. They belong to Govs. Chris Christie, R-N.J., Mitch Daniels, R-Ind., Scott Walker, R-Wis., and 26 other Republican governors, 12 of them elected in 2009 and 2010. Read More

Use and misuse of tyrants

By: Noemie Emery 02/09/11 7:45 PM
When the French monarchy offered its help in 1778 to the struggling American colonies, it was in every way far more oppressive than the British government from which they were trying to separate.This fact did not keep the American rebels from eagerly taking their aid — although they detested everything that France stood for then. (France’s interest, of course, was to weaken England, which the colonists all understood.) Read More

It is worth remembering who liberated people of Grenada

By: Gregory Kane 02/07/11 11:13 PM
President Ronald Reagan — Republican, conservative and white — is not exactly popular among black Americans. But during the recognition of his 100th birthday, there was one group of black people celebrating. They live on the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada. Read More

President’s epic Obamacare dilemma

By: Ken Klukowski and Ken Blackwell 02/07/11 11:09 PM
Florida’s Obamacare court ruling presents President Barack Obama with a risky proposition. Because the federal court accepted our argument that the individual mandate cannot be severed from the rest of the law — and thus that the whole law must be struck down — Obama might try to save most of his signature legislation by sacrificing its heart. Read More

Take me away: Bath salts boast chemical emerging as cheap — and dangerous — drug

By: Staff report 01/23/11 11:06 PM
Take me away: Bath salts boast chemical emerging as cheap — and dangerous — drugWhat: Potent chemicals contained in bath salts — marketed under innocuous-sounding names such as Ivory Wave and Bliss — are being used for more than just their relaxing effects.The effects: When injected, snorted or smoked, these chemicals can cause hallucinations, paranoia, rapid heart rates and suicidal thoughts, leading to overdoses and possible death. Read More

‘Selective shutdown’ of unpopular government programs can be GOP winner

By: Hugh Hewitt 01/18/11 11:29 PM
‘Selective shutdown” is a term the Republicans need to embrace and the public needs to understand.Within a few weeks, the vast gap between President Barack Obama’s spending objectives and the House Republicans’ agenda of fiscal restraint can become obvious. Compromise between the two will not really be possible. Read More

If Democrats go it alone on taxes, legal battles are certain to follow

By: Dan Walters 01/12/11 7:35 PM
A key factor in Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to balance California’s budget is whether he and fellow Democrats can do it by themselves, or whether the votes of at least a few Republican legislators will be required.Politicians and stakeholders are consulting attorneys, but at the moment no one appears to know for certain — in part because the sections of the state constitution involved have never been legally tested. Read More

Sidewalk dumping is costly blight in San Francisco

By: Mohammed Nuru 01/12/11 7:30 PM
Couches. Mattresses. An old shelf. Lamps. A worn-out recliner. On top of cost, the consequences of sidewalk dumping negatively affect the quality of life, and include needless damage to the beauty and reputation of our neighborhoods in San Francisco. Read More

Hey, CNN, how’s that deal with Spitzer working out for you?

By: Mark Tapscott 01/05/11 10:05 PM
Randy “Duke” Cunningham had it all: Decorated Navy Vietnam War veteran, ace Phantom fighter pilot, political smarts, articulate, re-elected to Congress eight times as a Republican.But Cunningham had something else. He lusted for things, such as a Rolls Royce, a yacht and expensive antiques. And he was quite willing to take bribes from defense contractors in order to have those things. Read More

Built on lies, Obamacare defended with more lies

By: Jay Ambrose 01/05/11 9:59 PM
At the end of a PBS “NewsHour” discussion of the year in politics, Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne said we should call an end to any rhetorical shorthand used by Sarah Palin or the right wing while ignoring lies by the left. Of course, that is not how he put it. “Let us at least base our arguments on facts,” he said after having just instructed Republicans that government is a good thing and can stand for fairness. “No more ‘death panels.’” Read More
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